James Kitching

South African paleontologist (1922-2003)
Person human Q1680672
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James Kitching

Summary

James Kitching is a human[1]. He was born on February 6, 1922[2]. He died on December 24, 2003[3]. He worked as a paleontologist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • James Kitching was born on February 6, 1922[2].
  • James Kitching died on December 24, 2003[3].
  • James Kitching held citizenship in South Africa[6].
  • James Kitching's professions included paleontologist[4].
  • James Kitching's field of work was vertebrate paleontology[7].
  • Among James Kitching's employers was University of the Witwatersrand[8].
  • James Kitching's education included a stint at University of the Witwatersrand[9].
  • James Kitching is recorded as male[10].
  • James Kitching's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • James Kitching's Commons category is recorded as James Kitching[12].
  • James Kitching's family name is recorded as Kitching[13].
  • James Kitching's given name is recorded as James[14].
  • James Kitching's author citation is recorded as Kitching[15].
  • James Kitching's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[16].

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Origins and Family

James Kitching was born on February 6, 1922[2].

Education

James Kitching's education included a stint at University of the Witwatersrand[9].

Career and Affiliations

James Kitching's professions included paleontologist[4]. His field of work was vertebrate paleontology[7]. Among his employers was University of the Witwatersrand[8].

Death and Burial

James Kitching died on December 24, 2003[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Kitching include Kitching Ridge[17], a ridge[18].

Why It Matters

James Kitching ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

Entities named for him include Kitching Ridge[17], a ridge[18].

FAQs

What did James Kitching do for work?

James Kitching worked as paleontologist[4].

Where did James Kitching go to school?

James Kitching was educated at University of the Witwatersrand[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [2] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [17] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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