Richard Meinertzhagen

Summary

Richard Meinertzhagen is a human^[1]. Born in Kensington^[2], he… he was born on +1878-03-03T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Kensington^[4]. He died on +1967-06-17T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an ornithologist^[6], military officer^[7], writer^[8], botanical collector^[9], and scientific collector^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (261 views/month, #7,121 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Richard Meinertzhagen's place of birth was Kensington^[2].
• Richard Meinertzhagen died in Kensington^[4].
• Richard Meinertzhagen was born on +1878-03-03T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Richard Meinertzhagen died on +1967-06-17T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Richard Meinertzhagen's father was Daniel Meinertzhagen VI^[12].
• Richard Meinertzhagen's mother was Georgina Potter^[13].
• Richard Meinertzhagen was married to Annie Meinertzhagen^[14].
• Among Richard Meinertzhagen's spouses was Armorel Le Roy-Lewis^[15].
• Among Richard Meinertzhagen's spouses was Theresa Clay^[16].
• A child of Richard Meinertzhagen was Daniel Meinertzhagen^[17].
• A child of Richard Meinertzhagen was Anne Meinertzhagen^[18].
• A child of Richard Meinertzhagen was Randle Richard Meinertzhagen^[19].
• Richard Meinertzhagen held citizenship in United Kingdom^[20].
• Richard Meinertzhagen's professions included ornithologist^[6].
• Richard Meinertzhagen worked as a military officer^[7].
• Richard Meinertzhagen worked as a writer^[8].
• Richard Meinertzhagen's professions included botanical collector^[9].
• Richard Meinertzhagen worked as a scientific collector^[10].
• Richard Meinertzhagen's education included a stint at Aysgarth School^[21].
• Richard Meinertzhagen was educated at Harrow School^[22].
• Richard Meinertzhagen received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[23].
• Richard Meinertzhagen received the Distinguished Service Order^[24].
• Richard Meinertzhagen received the Godman-Salvin Medal^[25].
• Richard Meinertzhagen's image is recorded as Meinertzhagen.jpg^[26].
• Richard Meinertzhagen is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Meinertzhagen's place of birth was Kensington^[2]. He was born on +1878-03-03T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Daniel Meinertzhagen VI^[12]. His mother was Georgina Potter^[13].

Education

Educated at Aysgarth School^[21], a boarding school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1877^[30] and Harrow School^[22], a public school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1572^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist^[6], military officer^[7], writer^[8], botanical collector^[9], and scientific collector^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[23], a grade of an order^[34], in United Kingdom^[35]; Distinguished Service Order^[24], a military decoration^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1886^[38]; and Godman-Salvin Medal^[25], an award^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1919^[41].

Personal Life

Spouses include Annie Meinertzhagen^[14], an ornithologist^[42], 1889–1928^[43], of United Kingdom^[44], specialised in ornithology^[45]; Armorel Le Roy-Lewis^[15]; and Theresa Clay^[16], an ornithologist^[46], 1911–1995^[47], of United Kingdom^[48], specialised in entomology^[49]. Children include Daniel Meinertzhagen^[17], 1925–1944^[50]; Anne Meinertzhagen^[18], 1921–2001^[51]; and Randle Richard Meinertzhagen^[19].

Death and Burial

Richard Meinertzhagen died on +1967-06-17T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Kensington^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Richard Meinertzhagen include Hylochoerus meinertzhageni^[52], a taxon^[53].

Why It Matters

Richard Meinertzhagen ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (261 views/month, #7,121 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

He has been cited as an influence by Theresa Clay^[56], an ornithologist^[57], 1911–1995^[58], of United Kingdom^[59], specialised in entomology^[60].

Entities named for him include Hylochoerus meinertzhageni^[52], a taxon^[53].

FAQs

Where was Richard Meinertzhagen born?

Richard Meinertzhagen was born in Kensington^[2].

Where did Richard Meinertzhagen die?

Richard Meinertzhagen died in Kensington^[4].

Who were Richard Meinertzhagen's parents?

Richard Meinertzhagen's father was Daniel Meinertzhagen VI^[12]. Richard Meinertzhagen's mother was Georgina Potter^[13].

Who was Richard Meinertzhagen married to?

Richard Meinertzhagen's spouses include Annie Meinertzhagen^[14], Armorel Le Roy-Lewis^[15], and Theresa Clay^[16].

What did Richard Meinertzhagen do for work?

Richard Meinertzhagen worked as ornithologist^[6], military officer^[7], writer^[8], botanical collector^[9], and scientific collector^[10].

Where did Richard Meinertzhagen go to school?

Richard Meinertzhagen was educated at Aysgarth School^[21] and Harrow School^[22].

What awards did Richard Meinertzhagen receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[23], Distinguished Service Order^[24], and Godman-Salvin Medal^[25].

Who did Richard Meinertzhagen influence?

Richard Meinertzhagen has been cited as an influence by Theresa Clay^[56].