Norman Boyd Kinnear

Scottish zoologist and ornithologist (1882-1957)
Person human Q3343751
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Norman Boyd Kinnear

Summary

Norman Boyd Kinnear is a human[1]. He was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on +1882-08-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1957-08-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an ornithologist[6] and zoologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Edinburgh[2], Norman Boyd Kinnear…
  • Norman Boyd Kinnear passed away in London[4].
  • Norman Boyd Kinnear was born on +1882-08-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Norman Boyd Kinnear died on +1957-08-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Norman Boyd Kinnear held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Norman Boyd Kinnear held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Norman Boyd Kinnear worked as an ornithologist[6].
  • Norman Boyd Kinnear's professions included zoologist[7].
  • Norman Boyd Kinnear held the position of President of the British Ornithological Union[11].
  • Norman Boyd Kinnear was employed by Bombay Natural History Society Museum[12].
  • Norman Boyd Kinnear was employed by Natural History Museum[13].
  • Norman Boyd Kinnear was employed by Natural History Museum[14].
  • Norman Boyd Kinnear was educated at Edinburgh Academy[15].
  • Norman Boyd Kinnear received the Knight Bachelor[16].
  • Norman Boyd Kinnear is recorded as male[17].
  • Norman Boyd Kinnear's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Norman Boyd Kinnear's ISNI is recorded as 0000000067804522[19].
  • Norman Boyd Kinnear's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 61141614[20].
  • Norman Boyd Kinnear's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no96050402[21].
  • Norman Boyd Kinnear's IdRef ID is recorded as 123484367[22].
  • Norman Boyd Kinnear's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03v0bz[23].
  • Norman Boyd Kinnear's given name is recorded as Norman[24].
  • Norman Boyd Kinnear's Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID is recorded as 24322771X[25].
  • Norman Boyd Kinnear's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Norman Boyd Kinnear's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 34332[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Norman Boyd Kinnear was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on +1882-08-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Norman Boyd Kinnear was educated at Edinburgh Academy[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist[6] and zoologist[7]. Employers include Bombay Natural History Society Museum[12], a museum[28], in India[29] and Natural History Museum[13], a natural history museum[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1881[32]. Norman Boyd Kinnear held the position of President of the British Ornithological Union[11].

Recognition

Norman Boyd Kinnear received the Knight Bachelor[16].

Death and Burial

Norman Boyd Kinnear died on +1957-08-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Norman Boyd Kinnear include Kinnear Mountains[33], a mountain range[34] and Pale-throated Wren-Babbler[35], a taxon[36].

Why It Matters

Norman Boyd Kinnear ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include Kinnear Mountains[33], a mountain range[34] and Pale-throated Wren-Babbler[35], a taxon[36].

FAQs

Where was Norman Boyd Kinnear born?

Born in Edinburgh[2], Norman Boyd Kinnear…

Where did Norman Boyd Kinnear die?

Norman Boyd Kinnear passed away in London[4].

What did Norman Boyd Kinnear do for work?

Norman Boyd Kinnear worked as ornithologist[6] and zoologist[7].

Where did Norman Boyd Kinnear go to school?

Norman Boyd Kinnear was educated at Edinburgh Academy[15].

What awards did Norman Boyd Kinnear receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[16].

References

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  8. [15] . britishbirds.co.uk. britishbirds.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . britishbirds.co.uk. britishbirds.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [12] . britishbirds.co.uk. britishbirds.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . britishbirds.co.uk. britishbirds.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . britishbirds.co.uk. britishbirds.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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