John Balfour-Browne

British entomologist (1907-2001)
Person human Q21340852
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John Balfour-Browne

Summary

John Balfour-Browne is a human[1]. Born in Larne[2], he… he was born on May 15, 1907[3]. He died on June 11, 2001[4]. He worked as an entomologist[5].

Key Facts

  • Born in Larne[2], John Balfour-Browne…
  • John Balfour-Browne was born on May 15, 1907[3].
  • John Balfour-Browne died on June 11, 2001[4].
  • John Balfour-Browne's father was Francis Balfour-Browne[6].
  • Among John Balfour-Browne's spouses was Frances L. Balfour-Browne[7].
  • John Balfour-Browne held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8].
  • John Balfour-Browne held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • John Balfour-Browne worked as an entomologist[5].
  • John Balfour-Browne was employed by Natural History Museum[10].
  • John Balfour-Browne was educated at Rugby School[11].
  • John Balfour-Browne was educated at University of Oxford[12].
  • John Balfour-Browne was educated at University of Cambridge[13].
  • John Balfour-Browne received the Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society[14].
  • John Balfour-Browne received the Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[15].
  • John Balfour-Browne was a member of Royal Entomological Society[16].
  • John Balfour-Browne was a member of Zoological Society of London[17].
  • John Balfour-Browne was a member of Balfour-Browne Club[18].
  • John Balfour-Browne is recorded as male[19].
  • John Balfour-Browne's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Balfour-Browne's family name is recorded as Balfour-Browne[21].
  • John Balfour-Browne's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John Balfour-Browne's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • John Balfour-Browne's given name is recorded as Alexander[24].
  • John Balfour-Browne's given name is recorded as Francis[25].

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Origins and Family

John Balfour-Browne's place of birth was Larne[2]. He was born on May 15, 1907[3]. His father was Francis Balfour-Browne[6].

Education

Educated at Rugby School[11], a public school[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1567[28], headquartered in Rugby[29]; University of Oxford[12], a collegiate university[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1096[32], headquartered in Oxford[33]; and University of Cambridge[13], a collegiate university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1209[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37].

Career and Affiliations

John Balfour-Browne worked as an entomologist[5]. Among his employers was Natural History Museum[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society[14], a fellowship award[38], in United Kingdom[39] and Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[15], a fellowship award[40], in United Kingdom[41].

Personal Life

John Balfour-Browne was married to Frances L. Balfour-Browne[7].

Death and Burial

John Balfour-Browne died on June 11, 2001[4].

FAQs

Where was John Balfour-Browne born?

Born in Larne[2], John Balfour-Browne…

Who were John Balfour-Browne's parents?

John Balfour-Browne's father was Francis Balfour-Browne[6].

Who was John Balfour-Browne married to?

John Balfour-Browne's spouses include Frances L. Balfour-Browne[7].

What did John Balfour-Browne do for work?

John Balfour-Browne worked as entomologist[5].

Where did John Balfour-Browne go to school?

John Balfour-Browne was educated at Rugby School[11], University of Oxford[12], and University of Cambridge[13].

What awards did John Balfour-Browne receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society[14] and Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . coleoptera.org.uk. coleoptera.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . coleoptera.org.uk. coleoptera.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Natural History Museum Library and Archives website. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . coleoptera.org.uk. coleoptera.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . coleoptera.org.uk. coleoptera.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . coleoptera.org.uk. coleoptera.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Natural History Museum Library and Archives website. coleoptera.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . coleoptera.org.uk. coleoptera.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . coleoptera.org.uk. coleoptera.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . coleoptera.org.uk. coleoptera.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . coleoptera.org.uk. coleoptera.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . coleoptera.org.uk. coleoptera.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . coleoptera.org.uk. coleoptera.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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