John Hay

American author, naturalist and conservation activist
Person human Q17489676
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John Hay

Summary

John Hay is a human[1]. He was born on August 31, 1915[2]. He died on February 26, 2011[3]. He worked as a naturalist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • John Hay was born on August 31, 1915[2].
  • John Hay died on February 26, 2011[3].
  • John Hay's father was Clarence Leonard Hay[6].
  • John Hay's mother was Alice Appleton[7].
  • John Hay was married to Kristi Aresvik Putnam[8].
  • John Hay held citizenship in United States[9].
  • John Hay worked as a naturalist[4].
  • John Hay's education included a stint at Harvard University[10].
  • John Hay received the John Burroughs Medal[11].
  • John Hay is recorded as male[12].
  • John Hay's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • John Hay's family name is recorded as Hay[14].
  • John Hay's given name is recorded as John[15].
  • John Hay's described at URL is recorded as http://billanddavescocktailhour.com/a-tribute-to-john-hay-1915-2011/[16].
  • John Hay's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].

Body

Origins and Family

John Hay was born on August 31, 1915[2]. His father was Clarence Leonard Hay[6]. His mother was Alice Appleton[7].

Education

John Hay was educated at Harvard University[10].

Career and Affiliations

John Hay worked as a naturalist[4].

Recognition

John Hay received the John Burroughs Medal[11].

Personal Life

Among John Hay's spouses was Kristi Aresvik Putnam[8].

Death and Burial

John Hay died on February 26, 2011[3].

Why It Matters

John Hay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were John Hay's parents?

John Hay's father was Clarence Leonard Hay[6]. John Hay's mother was Alice Appleton[7].

Who was John Hay married to?

John Hay's spouses include Kristi Aresvik Putnam[8].

What did John Hay do for work?

John Hay worked as naturalist[4].

Where did John Hay go to school?

John Hay was educated at Harvard University[10].

What awards did John Hay receive?

Honors received include John Burroughs Medal[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . billanddavescocktailhour.com. Retrieved . billanddavescocktailhour.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [2] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . billanddavescocktailhour.com. Retrieved . billanddavescocktailhour.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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