Laurence Edmondston

1795–1879, British ornithologist and physician associated with Unst, Shetland Islands
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Laurence Edmondston

Summary

Laurence Edmondston is a human[1]. He was born on February 9, 1795[2]. He died on March 7, 1879[3]. He worked as an ornithologist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Laurence Edmondston was born on February 9, 1795[2].
  • Laurence Edmondston died on March 7, 1879[3].
  • A child of Laurence Edmondston was Jessie Saxby[6].
  • A child of Laurence Edmondston was Biot Edmondston[7].
  • Laurence Edmondston's professions included ornithologist[4].
  • Laurence Edmondston was educated at University of Edinburgh[8].
  • Laurence Edmondston is recorded as male[9].
  • Laurence Edmondston's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Laurence Edmondston's given name is recorded as Laurence[11].
  • Laurence Edmondston's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[12].
  • Laurence Edmondston's sibling is recorded as Arthur Edmondston[13].

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Origins and Family

Laurence Edmondston was born on February 9, 1795[2].

Education

Laurence Edmondston's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[8].

Career and Affiliations

Laurence Edmondston's professions included ornithologist[4].

Personal Life

Children include Jessie Saxby[6], a folklorist[14], 1842–1940[15], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16] and Biot Edmondston[7], 1827–1906[17].

Death and Burial

Laurence Edmondston died on March 7, 1879[3].

Why It Matters

Laurence Edmondston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

What did Laurence Edmondston do for work?

Laurence Edmondston worked as ornithologist[4].

Where did Laurence Edmondston go to school?

Laurence Edmondston was educated at University of Edinburgh[8].

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  1. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [14] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [15] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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  1. 19d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of death +1879-03-07T00:00:00Z
    Sibling Arthur Edmondston
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id 8494
    Prabook id 2149580
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