James W. Gidley

American paleontologist (1866-1931)
Person human Q4138020
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James W. Gidley

Summary

James W. Gidley is a human[1]. Born in Winneshiek County[2], he… he was born on January 7, 1866[3]. He died on September 26, 1931[4]. He worked as a paleontologist[5], zoologist[6], museologist[7], and curator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James W. Gidley was born in Winneshiek County[2].
  • James W. Gidley was born on January 7, 1866[3].
  • James W. Gidley died on September 26, 1931[4].
  • James W. Gidley held citizenship in United States[10].
  • James W. Gidley's professions included paleontologist[5].
  • James W. Gidley worked as a zoologist[6].
  • James W. Gidley worked as a museologist[7].
  • James W. Gidley worked as a curator[8].
  • James W. Gidley's field of work was paleontology[11].
  • James W. Gidley's field of work was prehistoric mammal[12].
  • James W. Gidley's field of work was paleontological collection[13].
  • James W. Gidley's field of work was Q137342757[14].
  • James W. Gidley was employed by American Museum of Natural History[15].
  • James W. Gidley's education included a stint at Princeton University[16].
  • James W. Gidley's education included a stint at George Washington University[17].
  • James W. Gidley is recorded as male[18].
  • James W. Gidley's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • James W. Gidley's Commons category is recorded as James W. Gidley[20].
  • James W. Gidley's given name is recorded as James[21].
  • James W. Gidley's work location is recorded as New York City[22].
  • James W. Gidley's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[23].
  • James W. Gidley's participant in is recorded as Wortman Expedition to the Rocky Mountains (1893)[24].
  • James W. Gidley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • James W. Gidley's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Smithsonian Names[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Winneshiek County[2], James W. Gidley… he was born on January 7, 1866[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[16], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1746[29], headquartered in Princeton[30] and George Washington University[17], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1821[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[5], zoologist[6], museologist[7], and curator[8]. Fields of work include paleontology[11], an academic discipline[34]; prehistoric mammal[12], a fossil taxon[35]; paleontological collection[13]; and Q137342757[14]. Among James W. Gidley's employers was American Museum of Natural History[15].

Death and Burial

James W. Gidley died on September 26, 1931[4].

Why It Matters

James W. Gidley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was James W. Gidley born?

James W. Gidley was born in Winneshiek County[2].

What did James W. Gidley do for work?

James W. Gidley worked as paleontologist[5], zoologist[6], museologist[7], and curator[8].

Where did James W. Gidley go to school?

James W. Gidley was educated at Princeton University[16] and George Washington University[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . data.library.amnh.org. Retrieved . data.library.amnh.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Participant in Wortman Expedition to the Rocky Mountains (1893)
    Given name James
    Field of work paleontology, prehistoric mammal, paleontological collection +1
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