Ida Shepard Oldroyd

American conchologist, curator, and paleontologist (1856-1940)
Person human Q21664806
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Ida Shepard Oldroyd

Summary

Ida Shepard Oldroyd is a human[1]. Born in Goshen[2], she… she was born on November 25, 1856[3]. She passed away in Palo Alto[4]. She died on July 9, 1940[5]. She worked as a malacologist[6], curator[7], zoologist[8], writer[9], and botanical collector[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ida Shepard Oldroyd was born in Goshen[2].
  • Ida Shepard Oldroyd died in Palo Alto[4].
  • Ida Shepard Oldroyd was born on November 25, 1856[3].
  • Ida Shepard Oldroyd was born on November 25, 1857[12].
  • Ida Shepard Oldroyd died on July 9, 1940[5].
  • Ida Shepard Oldroyd was married to Tom Shaw Oldroyd[13].
  • Ida Shepard Oldroyd held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Ida Shepard Oldroyd's professions included malacologist[6].
  • Ida Shepard Oldroyd worked as a curator[7].
  • Ida Shepard Oldroyd worked as a zoologist[8].
  • Ida Shepard Oldroyd worked as a writer[9].
  • Ida Shepard Oldroyd worked as a botanical collector[10].
  • Ida Shepard Oldroyd worked as a scientific collector[15].
  • Ida Shepard Oldroyd's field of work was conchology[16].
  • Ida Shepard Oldroyd was employed by Stanford University[17].
  • Ida Shepard Oldroyd was educated at University of Michigan[18].
  • Ida Shepard Oldroyd is recorded as female[19].
  • Ida Shepard Oldroyd's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ida Shepard Oldroyd's archives at is recorded as Stanford University Libraries Department of Special Collections and University Archives[21].
  • Ida Shepard Oldroyd's family name is recorded as Oldroyd[22].
  • Ida Shepard Oldroyd's given name is recorded as Ida[23].
  • Ida Shepard Oldroyd's given name is recorded as Mary[24].
  • Ida Shepard Oldroyd's described by source is recorded as Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1917–1966[25].
  • Ida Shepard Oldroyd's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Ida Shepard Oldroyd's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Ida Mary Shepard'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Goshen[2], Ida Shepard Oldroyd… Recorded date of birth include November 25, 1856[3] and November 25, 1857[12].

Education

Ida Shepard Oldroyd's education included a stint at University of Michigan[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include malacologist[6], curator[7], zoologist[8], writer[9], botanical collector[10], and scientific collector[15]. Ida Shepard Oldroyd's field of work was conchology[16]. Among her employers was Stanford University[17].

Personal Life

Among Ida Shepard Oldroyd's spouses was Tom Shaw Oldroyd[13].

Death and Burial

Ida Shepard Oldroyd died on July 9, 1940[5]. She passed away in Palo Alto[4].

Why It Matters

Ida Shepard Oldroyd ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Ida Shepard Oldroyd born?

Ida Shepard Oldroyd's place of birth was Goshen[2].

Where did Ida Shepard Oldroyd die?

Ida Shepard Oldroyd passed away in Palo Alto[4].

Who was Ida Shepard Oldroyd married to?

Ida Shepard Oldroyd's spouses include Tom Shaw Oldroyd[13].

What did Ida Shepard Oldroyd do for work?

Ida Shepard Oldroyd worked as malacologist[6], curator[7], zoologist[8], writer[9], and botanical collector[10].

Where did Ida Shepard Oldroyd go to school?

Ida Shepard Oldroyd was educated at University of Michigan[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1917–1966. wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1917–1966. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Goshen
    Citizenship
    Educated at University of Michigan
    Occupation malacologist, curator, zoologist +4
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