Richard Parkinson

Danish scientist and explorer (1844-1909)
Person human Q124205
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Richard Parkinson

Summary

Richard Parkinson is a human[1]. Born in Augustenborg[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1844[3]. He passed away in New Britain[4]. He died on July 25, 1909[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], writer[7], entomologist[8], botanical collector[9], and zoological collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Augustenborg[2], Richard Parkinson…
  • Richard Parkinson died in New Britain[4].
  • Richard Parkinson was born on January 1, 1844[3].
  • Richard Parkinson died on July 25, 1909[5].
  • Richard Parkinson's father was Christian August II, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg[12].
  • Richard Parkinson's mother was Louise Sophie Caroline Bruning[13].
  • Among Richard Parkinson's spouses was Phebe Clothilde Parkinson[14].
  • Richard Parkinson held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[15].
  • Richard Parkinson worked as an explorer[6].
  • Richard Parkinson worked as a writer[7].
  • Richard Parkinson's professions included entomologist[8].
  • Richard Parkinson worked as a botanical collector[9].
  • Richard Parkinson worked as a zoological collector[10].
  • Richard Parkinson is recorded as male[16].
  • Richard Parkinson's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Richard Parkinson's Commons category is recorded as Richard Parkinson[18].
  • Richard Parkinson's family name is recorded as Parkinson[19].
  • Richard Parkinson's given name is recorded as Richard[20].
  • Richard Parkinson's work location is recorded as German New Guinea[21].
  • Richard Parkinson's work location is recorded as German Samoa[22].
  • Richard Parkinson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Richard Parkinson's affiliation is recorded as Herbertshöhe Station[24].
  • Richard Parkinson's collection items at is recorded as Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[25].
  • Richard Parkinson's collection items at is recorded as Friedrich Schiller University Jena[26].
  • Richard Parkinson's collection items at is recorded as National Herbarium of Victoria[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Augustenborg[2], Richard Parkinson… he was born on January 1, 1844[3]. His father was Christian August II, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg[12]. His mother was Louise Sophie Caroline Bruning[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], writer[7], entomologist[8], botanical collector[9], and zoological collector[10].

Personal Life

Richard Parkinson was married to Phebe Clothilde Parkinson[14].

Death and Burial

Richard Parkinson died on July 25, 1909[5]. He passed away in New Britain[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Parkinson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Richard Parkinson born?

Born in Augustenborg[2], Richard Parkinson…

Where did Richard Parkinson die?

Richard Parkinson passed away in New Britain[4].

Who were Richard Parkinson's parents?

Richard Parkinson's father was Christian August II, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg[12]. Richard Parkinson's mother was Louise Sophie Caroline Bruning[13].

Who was Richard Parkinson married to?

Richard Parkinson's spouses include Phebe Clothilde Parkinson[14].

What did Richard Parkinson do for work?

Richard Parkinson worked as explorer[6], writer[7], entomologist[8], botanical collector[9], and zoological collector[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Find a Grave. de.findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Die Schutzgebiete des Deutschen Reiches. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Die Schutzgebiete des Deutschen Reiches. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Bionomia. Retrieved . herbarium.bgbm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . je.jacq.org. je.jacq.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Riezelaar · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nmvw id 58507
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  2. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nationale thesaurus voor auteursnamen id 081098014
    Rkdartists id 388112
    Sex or gender male
    Spouse Phebe Clothilde Parkinson
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