Raymond Corbett Shannon

American entomologist (1894–1945)
Person human Q7298679
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Raymond Corbett Shannon

Summary

Raymond Corbett Shannon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on +1894-10-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1945-03-07T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a zoologist[5] and entomologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (184 views/month, #7,117 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Raymond Corbett Shannon was born in Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Raymond Corbett Shannon was born on +1894-10-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Raymond Corbett Shannon died on +1945-03-07T00:00:00Z[4].
  • A child of Raymond Corbett Shannon was Donald S. Shannon[8].
  • Raymond Corbett Shannon held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Raymond Corbett Shannon worked as a zoologist[5].
  • Raymond Corbett Shannon's professions included entomologist[6].
  • Among Raymond Corbett Shannon's employers was Rockefeller Foundation[10].
  • Raymond Corbett Shannon's education included a stint at Cornell University[11].
  • Raymond Corbett Shannon is recorded as male[12].
  • Raymond Corbett Shannon's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Raymond Corbett Shannon's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 213350262[14].
  • Raymond Corbett Shannon's IdRef ID is recorded as 146956966[15].
  • Raymond Corbett Shannon's SBN author ID is recorded as LO1V443265[16].
  • Raymond Corbett Shannon's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03cwchb[17].
  • Raymond Corbett Shannon's given name is recorded as Raymond[18].
  • Raymond Corbett Shannon's NUKAT ID is recorded as n2016078665[19].
  • Raymond Corbett Shannon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Raymond Corbett Shannon's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Shannon-6349[21].
  • Raymond Corbett Shannon's Prabook ID is recorded as 1937424[22].
  • Raymond Corbett Shannon's BHL creator ID is recorded as 146927[23].
  • Raymond Corbett Shannon's Entomologists of the World ID is recorded as 12385[24].
  • Raymond Corbett Shannon's Bionomia ID is recorded as Raymond Corbett Shannon[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Raymond Corbett Shannon was born in Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on +1894-10-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Raymond Corbett Shannon was educated at Cornell University[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[5] and entomologist[6]. Raymond Corbett Shannon was employed by Rockefeller Foundation[10].

Personal Life

A child of Raymond Corbett Shannon was Donald S. Shannon[8].

Death and Burial

Raymond Corbett Shannon died on +1945-03-07T00:00:00Z[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Raymond Corbett Shannon include Zorotypus shannoni[26], a taxon[27].

Why It Matters

Raymond Corbett Shannon ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (184 views/month, #7,117 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Entities named for him include Zorotypus shannoni[26], a taxon[27].

FAQs

Where was Raymond Corbett Shannon born?

Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Raymond Corbett Shannon…

What did Raymond Corbett Shannon do for work?

Raymond Corbett Shannon worked as zoologist[5] and entomologist[6].

Where did Raymond Corbett Shannon go to school?

Raymond Corbett Shannon was educated at Cornell University[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [8] . chicagotribune.com. Retrieved . chicagotribune.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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