James Francis Stephens

British ornithologist and entomologist (1792-1852)
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James Francis Stephens

Summary

James Francis Stephens is a human[1]. He was born in Shoreham-by-Sea[2]. He was born on September 16, 1792[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on December 22, 1852[5]. He worked as a lepidopterist[6], ornithologist[7], and zoologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James Francis Stephens was born in Shoreham-by-Sea[2].
  • James Francis Stephens passed away in London[4].
  • James Francis Stephens was born on September 16, 1792[3].
  • James Francis Stephens died on December 22, 1852[5].
  • James Francis Stephens held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • James Francis Stephens's professions included lepidopterist[6].
  • James Francis Stephens worked as an ornithologist[7].
  • James Francis Stephens worked as a zoologist[8].
  • James Francis Stephens's field of work was entomology[11].
  • James Francis Stephens held the position of President of the Royal Entomological Society[12].
  • Among James Francis Stephens's employers was British Museum[13].
  • James Francis Stephens's education included a stint at Christ's Hospital[14].
  • James Francis Stephens was a member of Royal Entomological Society[15].
  • James Francis Stephens is recorded as male[16].
  • James Francis Stephens's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • James Francis Stephens's Commons category is recorded as James Francis Stephens[18].
  • James Francis Stephens's archives at is recorded as ETH Zurich University Archives[19].
  • James Francis Stephens's family name is recorded as Stephens[20].
  • James Francis Stephens's given name is recorded as James[21].
  • James Francis Stephens's given name is recorded as Francis[22].
  • James Francis Stephens's author citation is recorded as Stephens[23].
  • James Francis Stephens's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • James Francis Stephens's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • James Francis Stephens's Commons Creator page is recorded as James Francis Stephens[26].
  • James Francis Stephens's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'James Francis Stephens'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Francis Stephens's place of birth was Shoreham-by-Sea[2]. He was born on September 16, 1792[3].

Education

James Francis Stephens was educated at Christ's Hospital[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lepidopterist[6], ornithologist[7], and zoologist[8]. James Francis Stephens's field of work was entomology[11]. He was employed by British Museum[13]. He held the position of President of the Royal Entomological Society[12].

Death and Burial

James Francis Stephens died on December 22, 1852[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

James Francis Stephens ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was James Francis Stephens born?

Born in Shoreham-by-Sea[2], James Francis Stephens…

Where did James Francis Stephens die?

James Francis Stephens died in London[4].

What did James Francis Stephens do for work?

James Francis Stephens worked as lepidopterist[6], ornithologist[7], and zoologist[8].

Where did James Francis Stephens go to school?

James Francis Stephens was educated at Christ's Hospital[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . royensoc.co.uk. Retrieved . royensoc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . royensoc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . vls.hsa.ethz.ch. Retrieved . vls.hsa.ethz.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . 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. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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