Owen Wilkes

New Zealand entomologist, conservationist and peace campaigner
Person human Q3425031
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Owen Wilkes

Summary

Owen Wilkes is a human[1]. He was born in Christchurch[2]. He was born on +1940-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Kawhia Harbour[4]. He died on +2005-05-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a beekeeper[6], anthropologist[7], archaeologist[8], peace activist[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Christchurch[2], Owen Wilkes…
  • Owen Wilkes died in Kawhia Harbour[4].
  • Owen Wilkes was born on +1940-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Owen Wilkes died on +2005-05-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Owen Wilkes held citizenship in New Zealand[12].
  • Owen Wilkes worked as a beekeeper[6].
  • Owen Wilkes worked as an anthropologist[7].
  • Owen Wilkes worked as an archaeologist[8].
  • Owen Wilkes worked as a peace activist[9].
  • Owen Wilkes worked as a writer[10].
  • Owen Wilkes worked as an entomologist[13].
  • Owen Wilkes's education included a stint at University of Canterbury[14].
  • Owen Wilkes was educated at Christchurch West High School[15].
  • Owen Wilkes is recorded as male[16].
  • Owen Wilkes's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Owen Wilkes's ISNI is recorded as 0000000082725953[18].
  • Owen Wilkes's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 77953778[19].
  • Owen Wilkes's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n91033552[20].
  • Owen Wilkes's IdRef ID is recorded as 087182165[21].
  • Owen Wilkes's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA02709201[22].
  • Owen Wilkes's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35608325[23].
  • The cause of death was carbon monoxide poisoning[24].
  • Owen Wilkes's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0gwzfkj[25].
  • Owen Wilkes's given name is recorded as Owen[26].
  • Owen Wilkes's Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID is recorded as 070139946[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Christchurch[2], Owen Wilkes… he was born on +1940-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Canterbury[14], a university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1873[30] and Christchurch West High School[15], a high school[31], in New Zealand[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include beekeeper[6], anthropologist[7], archaeologist[8], peace activist[9], writer[10], and entomologist[13].

Death and Burial

Owen Wilkes died on +2005-05-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Kawhia Harbour[4]. The cause of death was carbon monoxide poisoning[24].

Why It Matters

Owen Wilkes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Owen Wilkes born?

Owen Wilkes was born in Christchurch[2].

Where did Owen Wilkes die?

Owen Wilkes died in Kawhia Harbour[4].

What did Owen Wilkes do for work?

Owen Wilkes worked as beekeeper[6], anthropologist[7], archaeologist[8], peace activist[9], and writer[10].

Where did Owen Wilkes go to school?

Owen Wilkes was educated at University of Canterbury[14] and Christchurch West High School[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Kermadecs Expedition 17-26 November 1964. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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