John Edwards Holbrook

American zoologist (1794-1871)
Person human Q2564101
John Edwards Holbrook
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Summary

John Edwards Holbrook is a human[1]. He was born in Beaufort[2]. He was born on December 30, 1794[3]. He passed away in Massachusetts[4]. He died on September 8, 1871[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], naturalist[7], physician[8], herpetologist[9], and ichthyologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Edwards Holbrook was born in Beaufort[2].
  • John Edwards Holbrook died in Massachusetts[4].
  • John Edwards Holbrook was born on December 30, 1794[3].
  • John Edwards Holbrook was born on December 31, 1796[12].
  • John Edwards Holbrook died on September 8, 1871[5].
  • John Edwards Holbrook is buried at Magnolia Cemetery[13].
  • John Edwards Holbrook held citizenship in United States[14].
  • John Edwards Holbrook worked as a zoologist[6].
  • John Edwards Holbrook worked as a naturalist[7].
  • John Edwards Holbrook worked as a physician[8].
  • John Edwards Holbrook's professions included herpetologist[9].
  • John Edwards Holbrook's professions included ichthyologist[10].
  • John Edwards Holbrook's field of work was zoology[15].
  • John Edwards Holbrook's education included a stint at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[16].
  • John Edwards Holbrook was educated at Brown University[17].
  • John Edwards Holbrook received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • John Edwards Holbrook was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • John Edwards Holbrook was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • John Edwards Holbrook is recorded as male[21].
  • John Edwards Holbrook's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Edwards Holbrook's Commons category is recorded as John Edwards Holbrook[23].
  • John Edwards Holbrook's family name is recorded as Holbrook[24].
  • John Edwards Holbrook's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John Edwards Holbrook's given name is recorded as Edwards[26].
  • John Edwards Holbrook's author citation is recorded as Holbrook[27].

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Origins and Family

John Edwards Holbrook was born in Beaufort[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 30, 1794[3] and December 31, 1796[12].

Education

Educated at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[16], a medical school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1765[30] and Brown University[17], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1765[33], headquartered in Providence[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], naturalist[7], physician[8], herpetologist[9], and ichthyologist[10]. John Edwards Holbrook's field of work was zoology[15].

Recognition

John Edwards Holbrook received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].

Death and Burial

John Edwards Holbrook died on September 8, 1871[5]. He passed away in Massachusetts[4]. Burial took place at Magnolia Cemetery[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Edwards Holbrook include Eastern mosquitofish[35], a taxon[36].

Why It Matters

John Edwards Holbrook ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include Eastern mosquitofish[35], a taxon[36].

FAQs

Where was John Edwards Holbrook born?

Born in Beaufort[2].

Where did John Edwards Holbrook die?

John Edwards Holbrook died in Massachusetts[4].

What did John Edwards Holbrook do for work?

John Edwards Holbrook worked as zoologist[6], naturalist[7], physician[8], herpetologist[9], and ichthyologist[10].

Where did John Edwards Holbrook go to school?

John Edwards Holbrook was educated at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[16] and Brown University[17].

What awards did John Edwards Holbrook receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].

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  5. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  12. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . encyclopedia.com. encyclopedia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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