Robert Francis Scharff

British zoologist (1858–1934)
Person human Q7344486
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Robert Francis Scharff

Summary

Robert Francis Scharff is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leeds[2]. He was born on July 9, 1858[3]. He died in Worthing[4]. He died on January 1, 1934[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Robert Francis Scharff was born in Leeds[2].
  • Robert Francis Scharff passed away in Worthing[4].
  • Robert Francis Scharff was born on July 9, 1858[3].
  • Robert Francis Scharff died on January 1, 1934[5].
  • Among Robert Francis Scharff's spouses was Jane Stephens[8].
  • Robert Francis Scharff held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Robert Francis Scharff held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Robert Francis Scharff's professions included zoologist[6].
  • Robert Francis Scharff held the position of secretary[11].
  • Robert Francis Scharff held the position of vice president[12].
  • Robert Francis Scharff was employed by National Museum of Ireland[13].
  • Robert Francis Scharff was educated at University of Edinburgh[14].
  • Robert Francis Scharff's education included a stint at University of Bordeaux[15].
  • Robert Francis Scharff's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[16].
  • Robert Francis Scharff's education included a stint at University College London[17].
  • Robert Francis Scharff received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[18].
  • Robert Francis Scharff received the Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[19].
  • Robert Francis Scharff was a member of Royal Irish Academy[20].
  • Robert Francis Scharff was influenced by Alexander Goodman More[21].
  • Robert Francis Scharff is recorded as male[22].
  • Robert Francis Scharff's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Robert Francis Scharff's Commons category is recorded as Robert Francis Scharff[24].
  • Robert Francis Scharff earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].
  • Robert Francis Scharff earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Science[26].
  • Robert Francis Scharff's family name is recorded as Scharff[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Leeds[2], Robert Francis Scharff… he was born on July 9, 1858[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[14], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; University of Bordeaux[15], a university in France[32], in France[33], founded in 2014[34], headquartered in Bordeaux[35]; Heidelberg University[16], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1386[38], headquartered in Heidelberg[39]; and University College London[17], a university college[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1826[42], headquartered in UCL Main Building[43]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy[25] and Bachelor of Science[26]. Robert Francis Scharff studied under Ray Lankester[44].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Francis Scharff worked as a zoologist[6]. He was employed by National Museum of Ireland[13]. Positions held include secretary[11], a position[45] and vice president[12], a position[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[18], a fellowship award[47], in United Kingdom[48] and Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[19], a fellowship award[49], in United Kingdom[50].

Personal Life

Among Robert Francis Scharff's spouses was Jane Stephens[8].

Death and Burial

Robert Francis Scharff died on January 1, 1934[5]. He passed away in Worthing[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Francis Scharff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Robert Francis Scharff born?

Robert Francis Scharff was born in Leeds[2].

Where did Robert Francis Scharff die?

Robert Francis Scharff passed away in Worthing[4].

Who was Robert Francis Scharff married to?

Robert Francis Scharff's spouses include Jane Stephens[8].

What did Robert Francis Scharff do for work?

Robert Francis Scharff worked as zoologist[6].

Where did Robert Francis Scharff go to school?

Robert Francis Scharff was educated at University of Edinburgh[14], University of Bordeaux[15], Heidelberg University[16], and University College London[17].

What awards did Robert Francis Scharff receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[18] and Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[19].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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