Horton Holcombe Hobbs, Jr.

American taxonomist and carcinologist (1914–1994)
Person human Q3140859
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Horton Holcombe Hobbs, Jr.

Summary

Horton Holcombe Hobbs, Jr. is a human[1]. Horton Holcombe Hobbs, Jr.'s place of birth was Alachua County[2]. Horton Holcombe Hobbs, Jr. was born on March 29, 1914[3]. Horton Holcombe Hobbs, Jr. died in Falls Church[4]. Horton Holcombe Hobbs, Jr. died on March 22, 1994[5]. Horton Holcombe Hobbs, Jr. worked as a zoologist[6] and carcinologist[7]. Horton Holcombe Hobbs, Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Horton Holcombe Hobbs, Jr.'s place of birth was Alachua County[2].
  • Horton Holcombe Hobbs, Jr. passed away in Falls Church[4].
  • Horton Holcombe Hobbs, Jr. was born on March 29, 1914[3].
  • Horton Holcombe Hobbs, Jr. died on March 22, 1994[5].
  • A child of Horton Holcombe Hobbs, Jr. was Horton Holcombe Hobbs III[9].
  • Horton Holcombe Hobbs, Jr. held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Horton Holcombe Hobbs, Jr. worked as a zoologist[6].
  • Horton Holcombe Hobbs, Jr. worked as a carcinologist[7].
  • Among Horton Holcombe Hobbs, Jr.'s employers was University of Florida[11].
  • Among Horton Holcombe Hobbs, Jr.'s employers was Smithsonian Institution[12].
  • Horton Holcombe Hobbs, Jr. was employed by University of Virginia[13].
  • Horton Holcombe Hobbs, Jr.'s education included a stint at University of Florida[14].
  • Horton Holcombe Hobbs, Jr. is recorded as male[15].
  • Horton Holcombe Hobbs, Jr.'s instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Horton Holcombe Hobbs, Jr.'s family name is recorded as Hobbs[17].
  • Horton Holcombe Hobbs, Jr.'s given name is recorded as Horton[18].
  • Horton Holcombe Hobbs, Jr.'s given name is recorded as Holcombe[19].
  • Horton Holcombe Hobbs, Jr.'s author citation is recorded as H.H.Jr. Hobbs[20].
  • Horton Holcombe Hobbs, Jr.'s languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Horton Holcombe Hobbs, Jr.'s on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Smithsonian Names[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Alachua County[2], Horton Holcombe Hobbs, Jr.… Horton Holcombe Hobbs, Jr. was born on March 29, 1914[3].

Education

Horton Holcombe Hobbs, Jr. was educated at University of Florida[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6] and carcinologist[7]. Employers include University of Florida[11], a public research university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1853[25], headquartered in Gainesville[26]; Smithsonian Institution[12], an institution[27], in United States[28], founded in 1846[29], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[30]; and University of Virginia[13], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1819[33], headquartered in Charlottesville[34].

Personal Life

A child of Horton Holcombe Hobbs, Jr. was Horton Holcombe Hobbs III[9].

Death and Burial

Horton Holcombe Hobbs, Jr. died on March 22, 1994[5]. Horton Holcombe Hobbs, Jr. died in Falls Church[4].

Why It Matters

Horton Holcombe Hobbs, Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] Horton Holcombe Hobbs, Jr. is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Horton Holcombe Hobbs, Jr. has been cited as an influence by Richard Lawrence Hoffman[36], a zoologist[37], 1927–2012[38], of United States[39], specialised in Diplopoda[40].

FAQs

Where was Horton Holcombe Hobbs, Jr. born?

Horton Holcombe Hobbs, Jr. was born in Alachua County[2].

Where did Horton Holcombe Hobbs, Jr. die?

Horton Holcombe Hobbs, Jr. passed away in Falls Church[4].

What did Horton Holcombe Hobbs, Jr. do for work?

Horton Holcombe Hobbs, Jr. worked as zoologist[6] and carcinologist[7].

Where did Horton Holcombe Hobbs, Jr. go to school?

Horton Holcombe Hobbs, Jr. was educated at University of Florida[14].

Who did Horton Holcombe Hobbs, Jr. influence?

Horton Holcombe Hobbs, Jr. has been cited as an influence by Richard Lawrence Hoffman[36].

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  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [3] . SNAC. wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . SNAC. wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . World Register of Marine Species. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Child Horton Holcombe Hobbs III
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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