Richard Harlan

American zoologist (1796-1843)
Person human Q2981650
Richard Harlan
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Richard Harlan

Summary

Richard Harlan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on September 19, 1796[3]. He passed away in New Orleans[4]. He died on September 30, 1843[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], zoologist[7], herpetologist[8], naturalist[9], and paleontologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Richard Harlan was born in Philadelphia[2].
  • Richard Harlan passed away in New Orleans[4].
  • Richard Harlan was born on September 19, 1796[3].
  • Richard Harlan died on September 30, 1843[5].
  • Richard Harlan was married to Margaret Hart Simmons Howell Harlan[12].
  • Richard Harlan held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Richard Harlan's professions included botanist[6].
  • Richard Harlan's professions included zoologist[7].
  • Richard Harlan's professions included herpetologist[8].
  • Richard Harlan worked as a naturalist[9].
  • Richard Harlan worked as a paleontologist[10].
  • Richard Harlan worked as a physicist[14].
  • Richard Harlan's field of work was zoology[15].
  • Richard Harlan's field of work was paleontology[16].
  • Richard Harlan's education included a stint at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[17].
  • Richard Harlan was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Richard Harlan was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Richard Harlan was a member of Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University[20].
  • Richard Harlan was a member of American Philosophical Society[21].
  • Richard Harlan is recorded as male[22].
  • Richard Harlan's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Richard Harlan's Commons category is recorded as Richard Harlan[24].
  • Richard Harlan's family name is recorded as Harlan[25].
  • Richard Harlan's given name is recorded as Richard[26].
  • Richard Harlan's author citation is recorded as Harlan[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Harlan's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on September 19, 1796[3].

Education

Richard Harlan's education included a stint at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], zoologist[7], herpetologist[8], naturalist[9], paleontologist[10], and physicist[14]. Fields of work include zoology[15], a branch of biology[28] and paleontology[16], an academic discipline[29].

Personal Life

Richard Harlan was married to Margaret Hart Simmons Howell Harlan[12].

Death and Burial

Richard Harlan died on September 30, 1843[5]. He passed away in New Orleans[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Harlan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Richard Harlan born?

Born in Philadelphia[2], Richard Harlan…

Where did Richard Harlan die?

Richard Harlan died in New Orleans[4].

Who was Richard Harlan married to?

Richard Harlan's spouses include Margaret Hart Simmons Howell Harlan[12].

What did Richard Harlan do for work?

Richard Harlan worked as botanist[6], zoologist[7], herpetologist[8], naturalist[9], and paleontologist[10].

Where did Richard Harlan go to school?

Richard Harlan was educated at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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