Hugh B. Cott

English zoologist and camouflage specialist (1900-1987)
Person human Q14949064
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Hugh B. Cott

Summary

Hugh B. Cott is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leicestershire[2]. He was born on July 6, 1900[3]. He passed away in Stoke Abbott[4]. He died on April 18, 1987[5]. He worked as a photographer[6], engineer[7], scientific illustrator[8], zoologist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hugh B. Cott's place of birth was Leicestershire[2].
  • Born in Ashby Magna[12], Hugh B. Cott…
  • Hugh B. Cott died in Stoke Abbott[4].
  • Hugh B. Cott was born on July 6, 1900[3].
  • Hugh B. Cott died on April 18, 1987[5].
  • Hugh B. Cott held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Hugh B. Cott held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Hugh B. Cott's professions included photographer[6].
  • Hugh B. Cott worked as an engineer[7].
  • Hugh B. Cott worked as a scientific illustrator[8].
  • Hugh B. Cott worked as a zoologist[9].
  • Hugh B. Cott's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Hugh B. Cott was employed by University of Bristol[15].
  • Hugh B. Cott was employed by University of Glasgow[16].
  • Among Hugh B. Cott's employers was University of Cambridge[17].
  • Hugh B. Cott's education included a stint at University of Glasgow[18].
  • Hugh B. Cott's education included a stint at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[19].
  • Hugh B. Cott was educated at Selwyn College[20].
  • Hugh B. Cott's education included a stint at Rugby School[21].
  • Hugh B. Cott's doctoral advisor was John Graham Kerr[22].
  • Hugh B. Cott is recorded as male[23].
  • Hugh B. Cott's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Hugh B. Cott's military branch is recorded as British Army[25].
  • Hugh B. Cott was part of the conflict World War II[26].
  • Hugh B. Cott's family name is recorded as Cott[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Leicestershire[2], a ceremonial county of England[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Ashby Magna[12], a village[30], in United Kingdom[31]. Hugh B. Cott was born on July 6, 1900[3].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow[18], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1451[34], headquartered in Glasgow[35]; Royal Military College, Sandhurst[19], a military academy[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1802[38]; Selwyn College[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1882[41]; and Rugby School[21], a public school[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1567[44], headquartered in Rugby[45]. Hugh B. Cott's doctoral advisor was John Graham Kerr[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], engineer[7], scientific illustrator[8], zoologist[9], and university teacher[10]. Employers include University of Bristol[15], a public university[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1909[48], headquartered in Bristol[49]; University of Glasgow[16], a public research university[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1451[52], headquartered in Glasgow[53]; and University of Cambridge[17], a collegiate university[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1209[56], headquartered in Cambridge[57].

Death and Burial

Hugh B. Cott died on April 18, 1987[5]. He died in Stoke Abbott[4].

Why It Matters

Hugh B. Cott ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Hugh B. Cott born?

Hugh B. Cott's place of birth was Leicestershire[2].

Where did Hugh B. Cott die?

Hugh B. Cott passed away in Stoke Abbott[4].

What did Hugh B. Cott do for work?

Hugh B. Cott worked as photographer[6], engineer[7], scientific illustrator[8], zoologist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Hugh B. Cott go to school?

Hugh B. Cott was educated at University of Glasgow[18], Royal Military College, Sandhurst[19], Selwyn College[20], and Rugby School[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . janus.lib.cam.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . janus.lib.cam.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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