John William Scott Macfie

British entomologist (1879-1948)
Person human Q3182763
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John William Scott Macfie

Summary

John William Scott Macfie is a human[1]. Born in Eastham[2], he… he was born on September 16, 1879[3]. He died in St Leonards[4]. He died on October 11, 1948[5]. He worked as an entomologist[6], parasitologist[7], botanist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John William Scott Macfie's place of birth was Eastham[2].
  • John William Scott Macfie died in St Leonards[4].
  • John William Scott Macfie was born on September 16, 1879[3].
  • John William Scott Macfie died on October 11, 1948[5].
  • John William Scott Macfie held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • John William Scott Macfie held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • John William Scott Macfie worked as an entomologist[6].
  • John William Scott Macfie worked as a parasitologist[7].
  • John William Scott Macfie worked as a botanist[8].
  • John William Scott Macfie worked as a botanical collector[9].
  • John William Scott Macfie's professions included scientific collector[10].
  • John William Scott Macfie's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[14].
  • John William Scott Macfie's education included a stint at Gonville and Caius College[15].
  • John William Scott Macfie is recorded as male[16].
  • John William Scott Macfie's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John William Scott Macfie's Commons category is recorded as John William Scott Macfie[18].
  • John William Scott Macfie's family name is recorded as Macfie[19].
  • John William Scott Macfie's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John William Scott Macfie's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • John William Scott Macfie's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium, Meise Botanic Garden[22].
  • John William Scott Macfie's collection items at is recorded as Natural History Museum[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Eastham[2], John William Scott Macfie… he was born on September 16, 1879[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[14], a public university[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1583[26], headquartered in Edinburgh[27] and Gonville and Caius College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1348[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist[6], parasitologist[7], botanist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10].

Death and Burial

John William Scott Macfie died on October 11, 1948[5]. He died in St Leonards[4].

Why It Matters

John William Scott Macfie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was John William Scott Macfie born?

John William Scott Macfie's place of birth was Eastham[2].

Where did John William Scott Macfie die?

John William Scott Macfie died in St Leonards[4].

What did John William Scott Macfie do for work?

John William Scott Macfie worked as entomologist[6], parasitologist[7], botanist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10].

Where did John William Scott Macfie go to school?

John William Scott Macfie was educated at University of Edinburgh[14] and Gonville and Caius College[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . 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. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Edinburgh, Gonville and Caius College
    Place of birth Eastham
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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