Richard Ellsworth Call

American naturalist and botanical collector (1856-1917)
Person human Q3430748
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Richard Ellsworth Call

Summary

Richard Ellsworth Call is a human[1]. He was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on May 13, 1856[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on March 14, 1917[5]. He worked as a malacologist[6], naturalist[7], university teacher[8], teacher[9], and botanist[10]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], Richard Ellsworth Call…
  • Richard Ellsworth Call passed away in New York City[4].
  • Richard Ellsworth Call was born on May 13, 1856[3].
  • Richard Ellsworth Call died on March 14, 1917[5].
  • Richard Ellsworth Call held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Richard Ellsworth Call worked as a malacologist[6].
  • Richard Ellsworth Call worked as a naturalist[7].
  • Richard Ellsworth Call worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Richard Ellsworth Call's professions included teacher[9].
  • Richard Ellsworth Call worked as a botanist[10].
  • Among Richard Ellsworth Call's employers was United States Geological Survey[13].
  • Richard Ellsworth Call was employed by Moline High School[14].
  • Richard Ellsworth Call was employed by University of Missouri[15].
  • Richard Ellsworth Call's education included a stint at Syracuse University[16].
  • Richard Ellsworth Call was educated at Ohio University[17].
  • Richard Ellsworth Call was educated at University of Louisville[18].
  • Richard Ellsworth Call is recorded as male[19].
  • Richard Ellsworth Call's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Richard Ellsworth Call's Commons category is recorded as Richard Ellsworth Call[21].
  • Richard Ellsworth Call's family name is recorded as Call[22].
  • Richard Ellsworth Call's given name is recorded as Richard[23].
  • Richard Ellsworth Call's given name is recorded as Ellsworth[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn[2], Richard Ellsworth Call… he was born on May 13, 1856[3].

Education

Educated at Syracuse University[16], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1870[27]; Ohio University[17], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1804[30], headquartered in Athens[31]; and University of Louisville[18], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1798[34], headquartered in Louisville[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include malacologist[6], naturalist[7], university teacher[8], teacher[9], and botanist[10]. Employers include United States Geological Survey[13], an United States federal agency[36], in United States[37], founded in 1879[38], headquartered in Reston[39]; Moline High School[14], a high school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1908[42]; and University of Missouri[15], a public research university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1839[45].

Death and Burial

Richard Ellsworth Call died on March 14, 1917[5]. He passed away in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Ellsworth Call is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Where was Richard Ellsworth Call born?

Richard Ellsworth Call's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

Where did Richard Ellsworth Call die?

Richard Ellsworth Call died in New York City[4].

What did Richard Ellsworth Call do for work?

Richard Ellsworth Call worked as malacologist[6], naturalist[7], university teacher[8], teacher[9], and botanist[10].

Where did Richard Ellsworth Call go to school?

Richard Ellsworth Call was educated at Syracuse University[16], Ohio University[17], and University of Louisville[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Harvard Index of Botanists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . scholarworks.uni.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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