Robert Charles Wroughton

British biologist, mammalogist, and entomologist (1849-1921)
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Robert Charles Wroughton

Summary

Robert Charles Wroughton is a human[1]. He was born on August 15, 1849[2]. He died in Chiswick[3]. He died on May 15, 1921[4]. He worked as a biologist[5], mammalogist[6], entomologist[7], and scientific collector[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Robert Charles Wroughton passed away in Chiswick[3].
  • Robert Charles Wroughton was born on August 15, 1849[2].
  • Robert Charles Wroughton died on May 15, 1921[4].
  • Robert Charles Wroughton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Robert Charles Wroughton's professions included biologist[5].
  • Robert Charles Wroughton worked as a mammalogist[6].
  • Robert Charles Wroughton worked as an entomologist[7].
  • Robert Charles Wroughton worked as a scientific collector[8].
  • Robert Charles Wroughton was employed by British Museum[11].
  • Robert Charles Wroughton was a member of Bombay Natural History Society[12].
  • Robert Charles Wroughton is recorded as male[13].
  • Robert Charles Wroughton's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Robert Charles Wroughton's family name is recorded as Wroughton[15].
  • Robert Charles Wroughton's given name is recorded as Robert[16].
  • Robert Charles Wroughton's given name is recorded as Charles[17].
  • Robert Charles Wroughton's author citation is recorded as Wroughton[18].
  • Robert Charles Wroughton's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Robert Charles Wroughton'}[19].
  • Robert Charles Wroughton's collection items at is recorded as Natural History Museum[20].

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Origins and Family

Robert Charles Wroughton was born on August 15, 1849[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[5], mammalogist[6], entomologist[7], and scientific collector[8]. Robert Charles Wroughton was employed by British Museum[11].

Death and Burial

Robert Charles Wroughton died on May 15, 1921[4]. He died in Chiswick[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Charles Wroughton include Wroughton's Free-tailed Bat[21], a taxon[22]; Wroughtonia[23], a taxon[24]; Retalimyrma wroughtonii[25], a taxon[26]; Aenictus wroughtonii[27], a taxon[28]; Tapinoma wroughtonii[29], a taxon[30]; Polyrhachis wroughtonii[31], a taxon[32]; Rhoptromyrmex wroughtonii[33], a taxon[34]; and Crematogaster wroughtonii[35], a taxon[36].

Why It Matters

Robert Charles Wroughton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include Wroughton's Free-tailed Bat[21], a taxon[22]; Wroughtonia[23], a taxon[24]; Retalimyrma wroughtonii[25], a taxon[26]; Aenictus wroughtonii[27], a taxon[28]; Tapinoma wroughtonii[29], a taxon[30]; and Polyrhachis wroughtonii[31], a taxon[32].

FAQs

Where did Robert Charles Wroughton die?

Robert Charles Wroughton passed away in Chiswick[3].

What did Robert Charles Wroughton do for work?

Robert Charles Wroughton worked as biologist[5], mammalogist[6], entomologist[7], and scientific collector[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [8] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
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  11. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [21] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [25] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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