Richard Bowdler Sharpe

Summary

Richard Bowdler Sharpe is a human^[1]. He was born in Snow Hill^[2]. He was born on November 22, 1847^[3]. He died in Chiswick^[4]. He died on December 25, 1909^[5]. He worked as an ornithologist^[6], zoologist^[7], and librarian^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Richard Bowdler Sharpe's place of birth was Snow Hill^[2].
• Richard Bowdler Sharpe died in Chiswick^[4].
• Richard Bowdler Sharpe was born on November 22, 1847^[3].
• Richard Bowdler Sharpe died on December 25, 1909^[5].
• Richard Bowdler Sharpe was married to Emily Eliza Sharpe^[10].
• A child of Richard Bowdler Sharpe was Emily Mary Bowdler Sharpe^[11].
• A child of Richard Bowdler Sharpe was Ada Lavinia Bowdler Sharpe^[12].
• A child of Richard Bowdler Sharpe was Eva Augusta Bowdler Sharpe^[13].
• A child of Richard Bowdler Sharpe was Lilian Bertha Bowdler Sharpe^[14].
• A child of Richard Bowdler Sharpe was Dora Louise Bowdler Sharpe^[15].
• A child of Richard Bowdler Sharpe was Lena Violet Bowdler Sharpe^[16].
• Richard Bowdler Sharpe held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[17].
• Richard Bowdler Sharpe's professions included ornithologist^[6].
• Richard Bowdler Sharpe worked as a zoologist^[7].
• Richard Bowdler Sharpe worked as a librarian^[8].
• Richard Bowdler Sharpe's field of work was zoology^[18].
• Richard Bowdler Sharpe's field of work was ornithology^[19].
• Richard Bowdler Sharpe held the position of founder^[20].
• Richard Bowdler Sharpe was employed by Zoological Society of London^[21].
• Richard Bowdler Sharpe was employed by Natural History Museum^[22].
• Richard Bowdler Sharpe was employed by Natural History Museum^[23].
• Among Richard Bowdler Sharpe's employers was WHSmith^[24].
• Richard Bowdler Sharpe was employed by Bernard Quaritch^[25].
• Richard Bowdler Sharpe was employed by British Museum^[26].
• Richard Bowdler Sharpe's education included a stint at Loughborough Grammar School^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Bowdler Sharpe was born in Snow Hill^[2]. He was born on November 22, 1847^[3].

Education

Educated at Loughborough Grammar School^[27], a boarding school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1495^[30] and The King's (The Cathedral) School^[31], a grammar school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 2011^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist^[6], zoologist^[7], and librarian^[8]. Fields of work include zoology^[18], a branch of biology^[35] and ornithology^[19], a branch of zoology^[36]. Employers include Zoological Society of London^[21], a scientific society^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1826^[39], headquartered in London^[40]; Natural History Museum^[22], a natural history museum^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1881^[43]; WHSmith^[24]; Bernard Quaritch^[25]; and British Museum^[26]. Richard Bowdler Sharpe held the position of founder^[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Monograph of the Paradiseidae, or birds of paradise and Ptilonorhynchidae, or bower-birds^[44], Catalogue of the Birds in the British Museum^[45], A hand-book to the birds of Great Britain^[46], and A monograph of the Alcedinidae : or, family of kingfishers^[47]. Things named for Richard Bowdler Sharpe include Turdoides sharpei^[48], a taxon^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary degree^[50], Fellow of the Zoological Society of London^[51], Honorary Fellow of the American Ornithological Society^[52], Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[53], and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[54].

Personal Life

Richard Bowdler Sharpe was married to Emily Eliza Sharpe^[10]. Children include Emily Mary Bowdler Sharpe^[11], an entomologist^[55], 1869–1928^[56], of United Kingdom^[57]; Ada Lavinia Bowdler Sharpe^[12], a colorist^[58], 1869–1951^[59], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[60]; Eva Augusta Bowdler Sharpe^[13], a colorist^[61], 1871–1922^[62], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[63]; Lilian Bertha Bowdler Sharpe^[14], a colorist^[64], b. 1873^[65], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[66]; Dora Louise Bowdler Sharpe^[15], a colorist^[67], b. 1875^[68], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[69]; and Lena Violet Bowdler Sharpe^[16], a colorist^[70], 1876–1950^[71], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[72].

Death and Burial

Richard Bowdler Sharpe died on December 25, 1909^[5]. He died in Chiswick^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[73].

Why It Matters

Richard Bowdler Sharpe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[74] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[75]

Entities named for him include Turdoides sharpei^[48], a taxon^[49].

FAQs

Where was Richard Bowdler Sharpe born?

Richard Bowdler Sharpe's place of birth was Snow Hill^[2].

Where did Richard Bowdler Sharpe die?

Richard Bowdler Sharpe died in Chiswick^[4].

Who was Richard Bowdler Sharpe married to?

Richard Bowdler Sharpe's spouses include Emily Eliza Sharpe^[10].

What did Richard Bowdler Sharpe do for work?

Richard Bowdler Sharpe worked as ornithologist^[6], zoologist^[7], and librarian^[8].

Where did Richard Bowdler Sharpe go to school?

Richard Bowdler Sharpe was educated at Loughborough Grammar School^[27] and The King's (The Cathedral) School^[31].

What awards did Richard Bowdler Sharpe receive?

Honors received include honorary degree^[50], Fellow of the Zoological Society of London^[51], Honorary Fellow of the American Ornithological Society^[52], and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[53].