Robert Collett
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Summary
Robert Collett was born on December 2, 1842[1], in Christiania[2]. He died on January 27, 1913[3], in Christiania[4]. He worked as a zoologist[5], botanist[6], marine biologist[7], naturalist[8], and scientific collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Vår Frelsers gravlund[11]
- Father: Peter Jonas Collett[12]
- Mother: Camilla Collett[13]
- Country of citizenship: Norway[14]
- Occupation: curator[15]
- Field of work: zoology[16]
- Position held: museum director[17]
- Employer: University of Oslo[18]
- Award received: Commander of the Order of St. Olav[19], Commander of the Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa[20]
- Member of: Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[21], Zoological Society of London[22], Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Commons category: Robert Collett[25]
- Family name: Collett[26]
- Given name: Robert[27]
- Author citation (zoology): Collett[28]
- Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[29], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[30], Hvem er Hvem? (1912)[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[32]
- Commons Creator page: Robert Collett[33]
- Name in native language: Robert Collett[34]
- Sibling: Alf Collett[35]
- Collection items at: Natural History Museum[36], National Museum of Natural History[37]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Robert Collett include Collett's snake[38], a taxon[39] and Ctenotus colletti[40], a taxon[41].
Why It Matters
Robert Collett has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
Entities named for him include Collett's snake[38], a taxon[39] and Ctenotus colletti[40], a taxon[41].
FAQs
Where was Robert Collett born?
Robert Collett was born in Christiania[2].
Where did Robert Collett die?
Robert Collett died in Christiania[4].
Who were Robert Collett's parents?
Robert Collett's father was Peter Jonas Collett[12]. Robert Collett's mother was Camilla Collett[13].
What did Robert Collett do for work?
Robert Collett worked as a zoologist[5], botanist[6], marine biologist[7], naturalist[8], and scientific collector[9].
What awards did Robert Collett receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Order of St. Olav[19] and Commander of the Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa[20].