Richard Kenneth Dell

New Zealand zoologist and malacologist (1920–2002)
Person human Q7325163
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Richard Kenneth Dell

Summary

Richard Kenneth Dell is a human[1]. Born in Auckland[2], he… he was born on +1920-07-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Wellington[4]. He died on +2002-03-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6] and malacologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Auckland[2], Richard Kenneth Dell…
  • Richard Kenneth Dell died in Wellington[4].
  • Richard Kenneth Dell was born on +1920-07-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Kenneth Dell died on +2002-03-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Richard Kenneth Dell's spouses was Miriam Dell[9].
  • Richard Kenneth Dell held citizenship in New Zealand[10].
  • Richard Kenneth Dell's professions included zoologist[6].
  • Richard Kenneth Dell worked as a malacologist[7].
  • Richard Kenneth Dell's field of work was malacology[11].
  • Richard Kenneth Dell held the position of President of the Royal Society of New Zealand[12].
  • Richard Kenneth Dell held the position of museum director[13].
  • Richard Kenneth Dell was employed by Dominion Museum[14].
  • Richard Kenneth Dell's education included a stint at Victoria University of Wellington[15].
  • Richard Kenneth Dell received the Hector Medal[16].
  • Richard Kenneth Dell received the Companion of the Queen's Service Order[17].
  • Richard Kenneth Dell received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[18].
  • Richard Kenneth Dell received the Fellow of the Art Galleries and Museums Association of New Zealand[19].
  • Richard Kenneth Dell received the Hamilton Award[20].
  • Richard Kenneth Dell was a member of Auckland Shell Club[21].
  • Richard Kenneth Dell is recorded as male[22].
  • Richard Kenneth Dell's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Richard Kenneth Dell's ISNI is recorded as 000000004287046X[24].
  • Richard Kenneth Dell's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 14350297[25].
  • Richard Kenneth Dell's GND ID is recorded as 1129475441[26].
  • Richard Kenneth Dell's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no94043593[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Auckland[2], Richard Kenneth Dell… he was born on +1920-07-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Richard Kenneth Dell was educated at Victoria University of Wellington[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6] and malacologist[7]. Richard Kenneth Dell's field of work was malacology[11]. He was employed by Dominion Museum[14]. Positions held include President of the Royal Society of New Zealand[12] and museum director[13], a profession[28].

Recognition

Awards received include Hector Medal[16], a science award[29], in New Zealand[30]; Companion of the Queen's Service Order[17], a grade of an order[31], in New Zealand[32]; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[18]; Fellow of the Art Galleries and Museums Association of New Zealand[19]; and Hamilton Award[20], a science award[33], in New Zealand[34], founded in 1923[35].

Personal Life

Among Richard Kenneth Dell's spouses was Miriam Dell[9].

Death and Burial

Richard Kenneth Dell died on +2002-03-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Wellington[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Kenneth Dell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Richard Kenneth Dell born?

Richard Kenneth Dell's place of birth was Auckland[2].

Where did Richard Kenneth Dell die?

Richard Kenneth Dell passed away in Wellington[4].

Who was Richard Kenneth Dell married to?

Richard Kenneth Dell's spouses include Miriam Dell[9].

What did Richard Kenneth Dell do for work?

Richard Kenneth Dell worked as zoologist[6] and malacologist[7].

Where did Richard Kenneth Dell go to school?

Richard Kenneth Dell was educated at Victoria University of Wellington[15].

What awards did Richard Kenneth Dell receive?

Honors received include Hector Medal[16], Companion of the Queen's Service Order[17], Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[18], and Fellow of the Art Galleries and Museums Association of New Zealand[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . National Library of New Zealand Catalogue. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Richard Kenneth ('Dick') Dell, 1920–2002: obituary, bibliography and a list of his taxa. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Richard Kenneth ('Dick') Dell, 1920–2002: obituary, bibliography and a list of his taxa. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Richard Kenneth ('Dick') Dell, 1920–2002: obituary, bibliography and a list of his taxa. 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] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . royalsociety.org.nz. royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . Richard Kenneth ('Dick') Dell, 1920–2002: obituary, bibliography and a list of his taxa. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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