Richard Archbold

American zoologist (1907–1976)
Person human Q1413874
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Richard Archbold

Summary

Richard Archbold is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on April 9, 1907[3]. He passed away in Venus[4]. He died on August 1, 1976[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], zoologist[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Richard Archbold's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Richard Archbold passed away in Venus[4].
  • Richard Archbold was born on April 9, 1907[3].
  • Richard Archbold died on August 1, 1976[5].
  • Richard Archbold's father was John Foster Archbold[11].
  • Richard Archbold's mother was May Barron Archbold[12].
  • Richard Archbold held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Richard Archbold's professions included explorer[6].
  • Richard Archbold worked as a zoologist[7].
  • Richard Archbold worked as a botanical collector[8].
  • Richard Archbold's professions included scientific collector[9].
  • Richard Archbold's education included a stint at Columbia University[14].
  • Richard Archbold is recorded as male[15].
  • Richard Archbold's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Richard Archbold's Commons category is recorded as Richard Archbold[17].
  • The cause of death was cancer[18].
  • Richard Archbold's family name is recorded as Archbold[19].
  • Richard Archbold's given name is recorded as Richard[20].
  • Richard Archbold's author citation is recorded as Archbold[21].
  • Richard Archbold's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Richard Archbold's participant in is recorded as Archbold Expedition To Arizona (1940)[23].
  • Richard Archbold's participant in is recorded as Archbold Expedition to New Guinea (1936-1937)[24].
  • Richard Archbold's participant in is recorded as Third Archbold Expedition[25].
  • Richard Archbold's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Richard Archbold's owner of is recorded as Guba[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Archbold's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on April 9, 1907[3]. His father was John Foster Archbold[11]. His mother was May Barron Archbold[12].

Education

Richard Archbold was educated at Columbia University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], zoologist[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9].

Death and Burial

Richard Archbold died on August 1, 1976[5]. He died in Venus[4]. The cause of death was cancer[18].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Richard Archbold include Archbold's Nightjar[28], a taxon[29].

Why It Matters

Richard Archbold ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include Archbold's Nightjar[28], a taxon[29].

FAQs

Where was Richard Archbold born?

Born in New York City[2], Richard Archbold…

Where did Richard Archbold die?

Richard Archbold died in Venus[4].

Who were Richard Archbold's parents?

Richard Archbold's father was John Foster Archbold[11]. Richard Archbold's mother was May Barron Archbold[12].

What did Richard Archbold do for work?

Richard Archbold worked as explorer[6], zoologist[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9].

Where did Richard Archbold go to school?

Richard Archbold was educated at Columbia University[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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