Horace Waller

English anti-slavery activist, missionary, clergyman and lepidopterist (1833-1896)
Person human Q3140474
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Horace Waller

Summary

Horace Waller is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on January 1, 1833[3]. He passed away in Liss[4]. He died on February 22, 1896[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], cleric[7], missionary[8], lepidopterist[9], and abolitionist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Horace Waller…
  • Horace Waller passed away in Liss[4].
  • Horace Waller was born on January 1, 1833[3].
  • Horace Waller died on February 22, 1896[5].
  • Burial took place at Milland[12].
  • Horace Waller held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Horace Waller's professions included explorer[6].
  • Horace Waller's professions included cleric[7].
  • Horace Waller worked as a missionary[8].
  • Horace Waller's professions included lepidopterist[9].
  • Horace Waller worked as an abolitionist[10].
  • Horace Waller worked as a botanical collector[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Horace Waller is Butterflies collected in the Shire Valley, East Africa[15].
  • Horace Waller received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[16].
  • Horace Waller was a member of Royal Geographical Society[17].
  • Horace Waller's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[18].
  • Horace Waller is recorded as male[19].
  • Horace Waller's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Horace Waller's Commons category is recorded as Horace Waller (activist)[21].
  • Horace Waller's archives at is recorded as Yale University[22].
  • Horace Waller's family name is recorded as Waller[23].
  • Horace Waller's given name is recorded as Horace[24].
  • Horace Waller's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • Horace Waller's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Horace Waller's date of burial or cremation is recorded as February 26, 1896[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Horace Waller was born in London[2]. He was born on January 1, 1833[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], cleric[7], missionary[8], lepidopterist[9], abolitionist[10], and botanical collector[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Horace Waller is Butterflies collected in the Shire Valley, East Africa[15].

Recognition

Horace Waller received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[16].

Personal Life

Horace Waller's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[18].

Death and Burial

Horace Waller died on February 22, 1896[5]. He died in Liss[4]. He is buried at Milland[12].

Why It Matters

Horace Waller ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Horace Waller born?

Horace Waller was born in London[2].

Where did Horace Waller die?

Horace Waller died in Liss[4].

What did Horace Waller do for work?

Horace Waller worked as explorer[6], cleric[7], missionary[8], lepidopterist[9], and abolitionist[10].

What awards did Horace Waller receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Waller, Horace. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Waller, Horace. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Waller, Horace. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . archives.yale.edu. Retrieved . archives.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Waller, Horace. wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [15] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 16d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation explorer, cleric, missionary +4
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  2. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation explorer, cleric, missionary +4
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  3. 22d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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