Robert Kennicott

American zoologist (1835-1866)
Person human Q737964
Robert Kennicott
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Robert Kennicott

Summary

Robert Kennicott is a human[1]. He was born in New Orleans[2]. He was born on +1835-11-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Nulato[4]. He died on +1866-05-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], zoologist[7], biologist[8], herpetologist[9], and naturalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Robert Kennicott's place of birth was New Orleans[2].
  • Robert Kennicott passed away in Nulato[4].
  • Robert Kennicott was born on +1835-11-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Kennicott died on +1866-05-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert Kennicott is buried at National Museum of Natural History[12].
  • Robert Kennicott held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Robert Kennicott's professions included explorer[6].
  • Robert Kennicott worked as a zoologist[7].
  • Robert Kennicott's professions included biologist[8].
  • Robert Kennicott worked as a herpetologist[9].
  • Robert Kennicott worked as a naturalist[10].
  • Robert Kennicott's professions included meteorological observer[14].
  • Robert Kennicott's field of work was zoology[15].
  • Robert Kennicott's field of work was herpetology[16].
  • Robert Kennicott was employed by Smithsonian Institution[17].
  • Robert Kennicott's doctoral advisor was Spencer Fullerton Baird[18].
  • Robert Kennicott was a member of Megatherium Club[19].
  • Robert Kennicott's image is recorded as Robert Kennicott Harriman Alaska Expedition.jpg[20].
  • Robert Kennicott is recorded as male[21].
  • Robert Kennicott's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Robert Kennicott's ISNI is recorded as 0000000073926673[23].
  • Robert Kennicott's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 29157364[24].
  • Robert Kennicott's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no98122786[25].
  • Robert Kennicott's Commons category is recorded as Robert Kennicott[26].
  • Robert Kennicott's archives at is recorded as Northwestern University Archives[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Kennicott's place of birth was New Orleans[2]. He was born on +1835-11-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Robert Kennicott's doctoral advisor was Spencer Fullerton Baird[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], zoologist[7], biologist[8], herpetologist[9], naturalist[10], and meteorological observer[14]. Fields of work include zoology[15], a branch of biology[28] and herpetology[16], a branch of zoology[29]. Among Robert Kennicott's employers was Smithsonian Institution[17].

Death and Burial

Robert Kennicott died on +1866-05-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Nulato[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[30]. He is buried at National Museum of Natural History[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Kennicott include western screech owl[31], a taxon[32].

Why It Matters

Robert Kennicott ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

Entities named for him include western screech owl[31], a taxon[32].

FAQs

Where was Robert Kennicott born?

Robert Kennicott's place of birth was New Orleans[2].

Where did Robert Kennicott die?

Robert Kennicott died in Nulato[4].

What did Robert Kennicott do for work?

Robert Kennicott worked as explorer[6], zoologist[7], biologist[8], herpetologist[9], and naturalist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . findingaids.library.northwestern.edu. Retrieved . findingaids.library.northwestern.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Meteorological stations and observers of the Smithsonian Institution in North America and adjacent islands. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . siarchives.si.edu. Retrieved . siarchives.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . findingaids.library.northwestern.edu. Retrieved . findingaids.library.northwestern.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [30] . findingaids.library.northwestern.edu. Retrieved . findingaids.library.northwestern.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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