L. Harrison Matthews

British zoologist (1901-1986)
Person human Q3830301
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L. Harrison Matthews

Summary

L. Harrison Matthews is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bristol[2]. He was born on June 12, 1901[3]. He died on November 27, 1986[4]. He worked as a zoologist[5] and cetologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • L. Harrison Matthews was born in Bristol[2].
  • L. Harrison Matthews was born on June 12, 1901[3].
  • L. Harrison Matthews died on November 27, 1986[4].
  • L. Harrison Matthews held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • L. Harrison Matthews worked as a zoologist[5].
  • L. Harrison Matthews's professions included cetologist[6].
  • L. Harrison Matthews's field of work was zoology[9].
  • L. Harrison Matthews's field of work was marine biology[10].
  • L. Harrison Matthews was educated at King's College[11].
  • L. Harrison Matthews received the Fellow of the Royal Society[12].
  • L. Harrison Matthews was a member of Royal Society[13].
  • L. Harrison Matthews is recorded as male[14].
  • L. Harrison Matthews's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • L. Harrison Matthews's given name is recorded as Leonard[16].
  • L. Harrison Matthews's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].
  • L. Harrison Matthews's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'L. Harrison Matthews'}[18].
  • L. Harrison Matthews's different from is recorded as Robert Priestley[19].
  • L. Harrison Matthews's significant person is recorded as E. C. M. d'Assis Fonseca[20].
  • L. Harrison Matthews's sibling is recorded as Bryan Harold Cabot Matthews[21].

Body

Origins and Family

L. Harrison Matthews's place of birth was Bristol[2]. He was born on June 12, 1901[3].

Education

L. Harrison Matthews was educated at King's College[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[5] and cetologist[6]. Fields of work include zoology[9], a branch of biology[22] and marine biology[10], a branch of biology[23].

Recognition

L. Harrison Matthews received the Fellow of the Royal Society[12].

Death and Burial

L. Harrison Matthews died on November 27, 1986[4].

Why It Matters

L. Harrison Matthews ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was L. Harrison Matthews born?

L. Harrison Matthews's place of birth was Bristol[2].

What did L. Harrison Matthews do for work?

L. Harrison Matthews worked as zoologist[5] and cetologist[6].

Where did L. Harrison Matthews go to school?

L. Harrison Matthews was educated at King's College[11].

What awards did L. Harrison Matthews receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Evelyn Cecil Muschamp d'Assis-Fonseca (1899-1993). wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Leonard
    Field of work zoology, marine biology
    Sibling Bryan Harold Cabot Matthews
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
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