Raymond Robert Forster

New Zealand entomologist (1922–2000)
Person human Q1992448
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Raymond Robert Forster

Summary

Raymond Robert Forster is a human[1]. Born in Hastings[2], he… he was born on +1922-06-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Dunedin[4]. He died on +2000-07-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an arachnologist[6], entomologist[7], curator[8], and botanical collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Raymond Robert Forster's place of birth was Hastings[2].
  • Raymond Robert Forster died in Dunedin[4].
  • Raymond Robert Forster was born on +1922-06-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Raymond Robert Forster died on +2000-07-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Raymond Robert Forster was married to Lyndsay McLaren Forster[11].
  • Raymond Robert Forster held citizenship in New Zealand[12].
  • Raymond Robert Forster worked as an arachnologist[6].
  • Raymond Robert Forster worked as an entomologist[7].
  • Raymond Robert Forster's professions included curator[8].
  • Raymond Robert Forster worked as a botanical collector[9].
  • Raymond Robert Forster held the position of museum director[13].
  • Raymond Robert Forster's education included a stint at Victoria University of Wellington[14].
  • Raymond Robert Forster received the Hector Medal[15].
  • Raymond Robert Forster received the Fellow of the Entomological Society of New Zealand[16].
  • Raymond Robert Forster received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[17].
  • Raymond Robert Forster received the Fellow of the Art Galleries and Museums Association of New Zealand[18].
  • Raymond Robert Forster received the Companion of the Queen's Service Order[19].
  • Raymond Robert Forster is recorded as male[20].
  • Raymond Robert Forster's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Raymond Robert Forster's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081209893[22].
  • Raymond Robert Forster's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 42023364[23].
  • Raymond Robert Forster's GND ID is recorded as 1138059153[24].
  • Raymond Robert Forster's military branch is recorded as Royal New Zealand Navy[25].
  • Raymond Robert Forster's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n82118546[26].
  • Raymond Robert Forster's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 13775260v[27].

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Origins and Family

Raymond Robert Forster was born in Hastings[2]. He was born on +1922-06-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Raymond Robert Forster was educated at Victoria University of Wellington[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include arachnologist[6], entomologist[7], curator[8], and botanical collector[9]. Raymond Robert Forster held the position of museum director[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Hector Medal[15], a science award[28], in New Zealand[29]; Fellow of the Entomological Society of New Zealand[16], a science award[30], in New Zealand[31]; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[17]; Fellow of the Art Galleries and Museums Association of New Zealand[18]; and Companion of the Queen's Service Order[19], a grade of an order[32], in New Zealand[33].

Personal Life

Raymond Robert Forster was married to Lyndsay McLaren Forster[11].

Death and Burial

Raymond Robert Forster died on +2000-07-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Dunedin[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Raymond Robert Forster include Rayforstia[34], a taxon[35].

Why It Matters

Raymond Robert Forster ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Entities named for him include Rayforstia[34], a taxon[35].

FAQs

Where was Raymond Robert Forster born?

Born in Hastings[2], Raymond Robert Forster…

Where did Raymond Robert Forster die?

Raymond Robert Forster died in Dunedin[4].

Who was Raymond Robert Forster married to?

Raymond Robert Forster's spouses include Lyndsay McLaren Forster[11].

What did Raymond Robert Forster do for work?

Raymond Robert Forster worked as arachnologist[6], entomologist[7], curator[8], and botanical collector[9].

Where did Raymond Robert Forster go to school?

Raymond Robert Forster was educated at Victoria University of Wellington[14].

What awards did Raymond Robert Forster receive?

Honors received include Hector Medal[15], Fellow of the Entomological Society of New Zealand[16], Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[17], and Fellow of the Art Galleries and Museums Association of New Zealand[18].

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  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . ento.org.nz. Retrieved . ento.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . 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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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