May Rivers

British illustrator and artist
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May Rivers

Summary

May Rivers is a human[1]. She was born in Cheltenham[2]. She was born on +1862-05-26T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Clevedon[4]. She died on +1939-10-15T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as an artist[6], scientific illustrator[7], and botanical illustrator[8].

Key Facts

  • May Rivers's place of birth was Cheltenham[2].
  • May Rivers died in Clevedon[4].
  • May Rivers was born on +1862-05-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • May Rivers died on +1939-10-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • May Rivers's father was Thomas Francis Rivers[9].
  • May Rivers held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • May Rivers's professions included artist[6].
  • May Rivers worked as a scientific illustrator[7].
  • May Rivers worked as a botanical illustrator[8].
  • Among May Rivers's employers was John Wright[11].
  • A notable work attributed to May Rivers is The fruit grower's guide[12].
  • May Rivers is recorded as female[13].
  • May Rivers's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • May Rivers's Commons category is recorded as May Rivers[15].
  • May Rivers's family name is recorded as Rivers[16].
  • May Rivers's given name is recorded as May[17].
  • May Rivers's Commons Creator page is recorded as May Rivers[18].
  • May Rivers's birth name is recorded as Mary Laura Rivers[19].
  • May Rivers's date of baptism is recorded as +1862-11-13T00:00:00Z[20].
  • May Rivers's Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators ID is recorded as 13077[21].
  • May Rivers's BHL creator ID is recorded as 250052[22].
  • May Rivers's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NMNH Biodiversity Heritage Library 2019 edit-a-thon[23].

Body

Origins and Family

May Rivers was born in Cheltenham[2]. She was born on +1862-05-26T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Thomas Francis Rivers[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include artist[6], scientific illustrator[7], and botanical illustrator[8]. May Rivers was employed by John Wright[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to May Rivers is The fruit grower's guide[12].

Death and Burial

May Rivers died on +1939-10-15T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Clevedon[4].

FAQs

Where was May Rivers born?

May Rivers's place of birth was Cheltenham[2].

Where did May Rivers die?

May Rivers passed away in Clevedon[4].

Who were May Rivers's parents?

May Rivers's father was Thomas Francis Rivers[9].

What did May Rivers do for work?

May Rivers worked as artist[6], scientific illustrator[7], and botanical illustrator[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . United Kingdom censuses of 1881. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Probate Index (NAID 1225075). wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . fruitforum.net. Retrieved . fruitforum.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . familysearch.org. familysearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . 1939 Register. wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Probate Index (NAID 1225075). wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . familysearch.org. familysearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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