John Curtis

English entomologist and illustrator (1791–1862)
Person human Q327944
John Curtis
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John Curtis

Summary

John Curtis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Norwich[2]. He was born on September 3, 1791[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on October 6, 1862[5]. He worked as an entomologist[6], illustrator[7], and scientific illustrator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Curtis's place of birth was Norwich[2].
  • John Curtis died in London[4].
  • John Curtis was born on September 3, 1791[3].
  • John Curtis died on October 6, 1862[5].
  • John Curtis's father was Charles Morgan Curtis[10].
  • John Curtis held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • John Curtis worked as an entomologist[6].
  • John Curtis's professions included illustrator[7].
  • John Curtis's professions included scientific illustrator[8].
  • John Curtis's field of work was entomology[12].
  • John Curtis held the position of President of the Royal Entomological Society[13].
  • John Curtis received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[14].
  • John Curtis was a member of Royal Entomological Society[15].
  • John Curtis is recorded as male[16].
  • John Curtis's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Curtis's Commons category is recorded as John Curtis (entomologist)[18].
  • John Curtis's family name is recorded as Curtis[19].
  • John Curtis's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John Curtis's author citation is recorded as Curtis[21].
  • John Curtis's work location is recorded as London[22].
  • John Curtis's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement[23].
  • John Curtis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • John Curtis's Commons Creator page is recorded as John Curtis (entomologist)[25].
  • John Curtis's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John Curtis'}[26].
  • John Curtis's different from is recorded as Francisco Acuña de Figueroa[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Norwich[2], John Curtis… he was born on September 3, 1791[3]. His father was Charles Morgan Curtis[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist[6], illustrator[7], and scientific illustrator[8]. John Curtis's field of work was entomology[12]. He held the position of President of the Royal Entomological Society[13].

Recognition

John Curtis received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[14].

Death and Burial

John Curtis died on October 6, 1862[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

John Curtis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was John Curtis born?

Born in Norwich[2], John Curtis…

Where did John Curtis die?

John Curtis passed away in London[4].

Who were John Curtis's parents?

John Curtis's father was Charles Morgan Curtis[10].

What did John Curtis do for work?

John Curtis worked as entomologist[6], illustrator[7], and scientific illustrator[8].

What awards did John Curtis receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . royensoc.co.uk. Retrieved . royensoc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . royensoc.co.uk. Retrieved . royensoc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . CONOR.SI. 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.

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