Robert Kennicott
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Summary
Robert Kennicott was born on November 13, 1835[1], in New Orleans[2]. He died on May 13, 1866[3], in Nulato[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], zoologist[6], biologist[7], herpetologist[8], and naturalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: National Museum of Natural History[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Occupation: meteorological observer[13], botanical collector[14], scientific collector[15]
- Field of work: zoology[16], herpetology[17]
- Employer: Smithsonian Institution[18]
- Doctoral advisor: Spencer Fullerton Baird[19]
- Member of: Megatherium Club[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Commons category: Robert Kennicott[22]
- Archives at: Northwestern University Archives[23]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[24]
- Residence: Illinois[25]
- Family name: Kennicott[26]
- Given name: Robert[27]
- Author citation (zoology): Kennicott[28]
- Work location: Fort Liard[29], Fort Yukon[30]
- Described at URL: https://findingaids.library.northwestern.edu/agents/people/1932[31]
- Relative: Helen L. Teunisson[32]
- Manner of death: natural causes[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[34]
- Affiliation: Chicago Academy of Sciences[35], Illinois Central Railroad[36], Northwestern University[37], Smithsonian Institution[38], Western Union Telegraph Expedition[39], Smithsonian Meteorological Project[40]
- Significant person: Helen L. Teunisson[41]
- Sibling: Alice Mary Kennicott[42]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Northwestern University Libraries[43], WikiProject Smithsonian Meteorological Project[44], WikiProject Smithsonian Names[45]
- Collection items at: William and Lynda Steere Herbarium[46], Natural History Museum[47], National Museum of Natural History[48]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Robert Kennicott include western screech owl[49], a taxon[50].
Why It Matters
Robert Kennicott has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
Entities named for him include western screech owl[49], a taxon[50].
FAQs
Where was Robert Kennicott born?
Robert Kennicott was born in New Orleans[2].
Where did Robert Kennicott die?
Robert Kennicott passed away in Nulato[4].
What did Robert Kennicott do for work?
Robert Kennicott worked as an explorer[5], zoologist[6], biologist[7], herpetologist[8], and naturalist[9].