Leland Ossian Howard

American entomologist (1857-1950)
Person human Q553918
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Leland Ossian Howard

Summary

Leland Ossian Howard is a human[1]. Born in Rockford[2], he… he was born on +1857-06-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Bronxville[4]. He died on +1950-05-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an entomologist[6], zoologist[7], journalist[8], biologist[9], and ecologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Leland Ossian Howard was born in Rockford[2].
  • Leland Ossian Howard died in Bronxville[4].
  • Leland Ossian Howard was born on +1857-06-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Leland Ossian Howard died on +1950-05-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Leland Ossian Howard held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Leland Ossian Howard worked as an entomologist[6].
  • Leland Ossian Howard's professions included zoologist[7].
  • Leland Ossian Howard worked as a journalist[8].
  • Leland Ossian Howard's professions included biologist[9].
  • Leland Ossian Howard's professions included ecologist[10].
  • Leland Ossian Howard's field of work was zoologist[13].
  • Leland Ossian Howard's field of work was entomology[14].
  • Leland Ossian Howard's field of work was biology[15].
  • Among Leland Ossian Howard's employers was Smithsonian Institution[16].
  • Leland Ossian Howard was educated at Cornell University[17].
  • Leland Ossian Howard was educated at Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences[18].
  • Leland Ossian Howard received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Leland Ossian Howard received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[20].
  • Leland Ossian Howard was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Leland Ossian Howard was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Leland Ossian Howard was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Leland Ossian Howard was a member of American Philosophical Society[24].
  • Leland Ossian Howard's image is recorded as Leland-Ossian-Howard-1857-1950.jpg[25].
  • Leland Ossian Howard is recorded as male[26].
  • Leland Ossian Howard's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rockford[2], Leland Ossian Howard… he was born on +1857-06-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30], headquartered in Ithaca[31] and Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences[18], a faculty[32], in United States[33], founded in 1874[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist[6], zoologist[7], journalist[8], biologist[9], and ecologist[10]. Fields of work include zoologist[13], a profession[35]; entomology[14], a branch of zoology[36]; and biology[15], a branch of science[37]. Among Leland Ossian Howard's employers was Smithsonian Institution[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[38], in France[39] and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[20].

Death and Burial

Leland Ossian Howard died on +1950-05-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Bronxville[4].

Why It Matters

Leland Ossian Howard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Leland Ossian Howard born?

Born in Rockford[2], Leland Ossian Howard…

Where did Leland Ossian Howard die?

Leland Ossian Howard passed away in Bronxville[4].

What did Leland Ossian Howard do for work?

Leland Ossian Howard worked as entomologist[6], zoologist[7], journalist[8], biologist[9], and ecologist[10].

Where did Leland Ossian Howard go to school?

Leland Ossian Howard was educated at Cornell University[17] and Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences[18].

What awards did Leland Ossian Howard receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[19] and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [25] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [27] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . royalsociety.org.nz. royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Q137170397. wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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