James Henry Blake

American zoologist and illustrator (1845–1941)
Person human Q20863084
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James Henry Blake

Summary

James Henry Blake is a human[1]. He was born in Boston[2]. He was born on July 8, 1845[3]. He died on July 20, 1941[4]. He worked as a zoologist[5], artist[6], scientific illustrator[7], and malacologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James Henry Blake's place of birth was Boston[2].
  • James Henry Blake was born on July 8, 1845[3].
  • James Henry Blake died on July 20, 1941[4].
  • James Henry Blake is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[10].
  • James Henry Blake held citizenship in United States[11].
  • James Henry Blake's professions included zoologist[5].
  • James Henry Blake's professions included artist[6].
  • James Henry Blake worked as a scientific illustrator[7].
  • James Henry Blake's professions included malacologist[8].
  • Among James Henry Blake's employers was Museum of Comparative Zoology[12].
  • James Henry Blake was employed by United States Fish Commission[13].
  • James Henry Blake was educated at Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences[14].
  • James Henry Blake is recorded as male[15].
  • James Henry Blake's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • James Henry Blake's Commons category is recorded as James Henry Blake (zoologist)[17].
  • James Henry Blake's family name is recorded as Blake[18].
  • James Henry Blake's given name is recorded as James[19].
  • James Henry Blake's given name is recorded as Henry[20].
  • James Henry Blake's described at URL is recorded as https://library.mcz.harvard.edu/blog/illustrator-james-henry-blake-1845-1941[21].
  • James Henry Blake's described at URL is recorded as https://www.conchology.be/?t=9001&id=13038[22].
  • James Henry Blake studied under Louis Agassiz[23].
  • James Henry Blake's participant in is recorded as Hassler Expedition[24].
  • James Henry Blake's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • James Henry Blake's Commons Creator page is recorded as James Henry Blake[26].
  • James Henry Blake's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Henry Blake was born in Boston[2]. He was born on July 8, 1845[3].

Education

James Henry Blake's education included a stint at Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences[14]. He studied under Louis Agassiz[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[5], artist[6], scientific illustrator[7], and malacologist[8]. Employers include Museum of Comparative Zoology[12], a natural history museum[28], in United States[29], founded in 1859[30] and United States Fish Commission[13], a government agency[31], in United States[32], founded in 1871[33].

Death and Burial

James Henry Blake died on July 20, 1941[4]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

James Henry Blake ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was James Henry Blake born?

James Henry Blake's place of birth was Boston[2].

What did James Henry Blake do for work?

James Henry Blake worked as zoologist[5], artist[6], scientific illustrator[7], and malacologist[8].

Where did James Henry Blake go to school?

James Henry Blake was educated at Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . harvardmagazine.com. harvardmagazine.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . library.mcz.harvard.edu. Retrieved . library.mcz.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . library.mcz.harvard.edu. library.mcz.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Blake, James Henry. wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . harvardmagazine.com. harvardmagazine.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Described at url https://library.mcz.harvard.edu/blog/illustrator-james-henry, https://www.conchology.be/?t=9001&id=13038
    Commons creator page James Henry Blake
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