John Merton Aldrich

American entomologist (1866-1934)
Person human Q6248555
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John Merton Aldrich

Summary

John Merton Aldrich is a human[1]. He was born in Olmsted County[2]. He was born on January 28, 1866[3]. He died in Washington[4]. He died on May 27, 1934[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], entomologist[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Merton Aldrich's place of birth was Olmsted County[2].
  • Born in Rochester[11], John Merton Aldrich…
  • John Merton Aldrich died in Washington[4].
  • John Merton Aldrich was born on January 28, 1866[3].
  • John Merton Aldrich died on May 27, 1934[5].
  • John Merton Aldrich is buried at Moscow Cemetery[12].
  • John Merton Aldrich held citizenship in United States[13].
  • John Merton Aldrich's professions included zoologist[6].
  • John Merton Aldrich's professions included entomologist[7].
  • John Merton Aldrich worked as a botanical collector[8].
  • John Merton Aldrich's professions included scientific collector[9].
  • John Merton Aldrich's field of work was entomology[14].
  • John Merton Aldrich's field of work was Diptera[15].
  • John Merton Aldrich was employed by Smithsonian Institution[16].
  • Among John Merton Aldrich's employers was University of Idaho[17].
  • John Merton Aldrich's education included a stint at Stanford University[18].
  • John Merton Aldrich was educated at Michigan State University[19].
  • John Merton Aldrich was educated at University of Kansas[20].
  • John Merton Aldrich was educated at South Dakota State University[21].
  • John Merton Aldrich was a member of Entomological Society of America[22].
  • John Merton Aldrich was a member of Entomological Society of Washington[23].
  • John Merton Aldrich is recorded as male[24].
  • John Merton Aldrich's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • John Merton Aldrich's Commons category is recorded as John Merton Aldrich[26].
  • John Merton Aldrich earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Olmsted County[2], a county of Minnesota[28], in United States[29], founded in 1855[30] and Rochester[11], a city in the United States[31], in United States[32], founded in 1854[33]. John Merton Aldrich was born on January 28, 1866[3].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[18], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1885[36], headquartered in Stanford[37]; Michigan State University[19], a public research university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1855[40], headquartered in East Lansing[41]; University of Kansas[20], a public educational institution of the United States[42], in United States[43], founded in 1864[44]; and South Dakota State University[21], a public research university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1881[47]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Arts[27], Master of Science[48], and Doctor of Philosophy[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], entomologist[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. Fields of work include entomology[14], a branch of zoology[50] and Diptera[15], a taxon[51]. Employers include Smithsonian Institution[16], an institution[52], in United States[53], founded in 1846[54], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[55] and University of Idaho[17], a public university[56], in United States[57], founded in 1889[58].

Death and Burial

John Merton Aldrich died on May 27, 1934[5]. He passed away in Washington[4]. He is buried at Moscow Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

John Merton Aldrich ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was John Merton Aldrich born?

John Merton Aldrich's place of birth was Olmsted County[2].

Where did John Merton Aldrich die?

John Merton Aldrich passed away in Washington[4].

What did John Merton Aldrich do for work?

John Merton Aldrich worked as zoologist[6], entomologist[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9].

Where did John Merton Aldrich go to school?

John Merton Aldrich was educated at Stanford University[18], Michigan State University[19], University of Kansas[20], and South Dakota State University[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [24] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [19] ↑ . John Merton Aldrich. wikidata.org.
  9. [20] ↑ . John Merton Aldrich. wikidata.org.
  10. [21] ↑ . John Merton Aldrich. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  17. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] ↑ . John Merton Aldrich. wikidata.org.
  19. [12] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . John Merton Aldrich. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . John Merton Aldrich. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . John Merton Aldrich. wikidata.org.
  24. [48] ↑ . John Merton Aldrich. wikidata.org.
  25. [49] ↑ . John Merton Aldrich. wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  26. [55] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [56] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [57] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [58] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Lesko987a · 2026-08-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikitree person id → Aldrich-4754
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  2. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Washington
    Instance of → human
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Given name → John, Merton
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