Osbert Salvin

English naturalist (1835–1898)
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Osbert Salvin
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Osbert Salvin

Summary

Osbert Salvin is a human[1]. He was born in Middlesex[2]. He was born on February 25, 1835[3]. He died in Sussex[4]. He died on June 1, 1898[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], ornithologist[7], entomologist[8], herpetologist[9], and botanist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Middlesex[2], Osbert Salvin…
  • Osbert Salvin passed away in Sussex[4].
  • Osbert Salvin was born on February 25, 1835[3].
  • Osbert Salvin was born on January 1, 1835[12].
  • Osbert Salvin died on June 1, 1898[5].
  • Osbert Salvin died on January 1, 1898[13].
  • Osbert Salvin's father was Anthony Salvin[14].
  • Osbert Salvin was married to Caroline Octavia Maitland[15].
  • A child of Osbert Salvin was Sybil Calverley[16].
  • A child of Osbert Salvin was Viola Salvin[17].
  • Osbert Salvin held citizenship in United Kingdom[18].
  • Osbert Salvin worked as a biologist[6].
  • Osbert Salvin worked as an ornithologist[7].
  • Osbert Salvin worked as an entomologist[8].
  • Osbert Salvin's professions included herpetologist[9].
  • Osbert Salvin worked as a botanist[10].
  • Osbert Salvin's professions included naturalist[19].
  • Osbert Salvin's field of work was ornithology[20].
  • Osbert Salvin was educated at Trinity Hall[21].
  • Osbert Salvin received the Fellow of the Royal Society[22].
  • Osbert Salvin received the Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[23].
  • Osbert Salvin received the Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society[24].
  • Osbert Salvin received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[25].
  • Osbert Salvin was a member of Royal Society[26].
  • Osbert Salvin was a member of Linnean Society of London[27].

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Origins and Family

Osbert Salvin's place of birth was Middlesex[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 25, 1835[3] and January 1, 1835[12]. His father was Anthony Salvin[14].

Education

Osbert Salvin's education included a stint at Trinity Hall[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], ornithologist[7], entomologist[8], herpetologist[9], botanist[10], and naturalist[19]. Osbert Salvin's field of work was ornithology[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[23], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31]; Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society[24], a fellowship award[32], in United Kingdom[33]; and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[25], a fellowship award[34], in United Kingdom[35].

Personal Life

Among Osbert Salvin's spouses was Caroline Octavia Maitland[15]. Children include Sybil Calverley[16], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[36] and Viola Salvin[17], 1877–1947[37].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 1, 1898[5] and January 1, 1898[13]. Osbert Salvin died in Sussex[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Osbert Salvin include Salvin's Albatross[38], a taxon[39]; Godman-Salvin Medal[40], an award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1919[43]; and Heteromys salvini[44], a taxon[45].

Why It Matters

Osbert Salvin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Works attributed to him include Biologia Centrali-Americana[48], a book series[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1879[51], written by Frederick DuCane Godman[52]. Entities named for him include Salvin's Albatross[38], a taxon[39]; Godman-Salvin Medal[40], an award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1919[43]; and Heteromys salvini[44], a taxon[45].

FAQs

Where was Osbert Salvin born?

Osbert Salvin was born in Middlesex[2].

Where did Osbert Salvin die?

Osbert Salvin passed away in Sussex[4].

Who were Osbert Salvin's parents?

Osbert Salvin's father was Anthony Salvin[14].

Who was Osbert Salvin married to?

Osbert Salvin's spouses include Caroline Octavia Maitland[15].

What did Osbert Salvin do for work?

Osbert Salvin worked as biologist[6], ornithologist[7], entomologist[8], herpetologist[9], and botanist[10].

Where did Osbert Salvin go to school?

Osbert Salvin was educated at Trinity Hall[21].

What awards did Osbert Salvin receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22], Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[23], Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society[24], and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[25].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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