Rolla Patterson Currie

American entomologist (1875–1960)
Person human Q104215129
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Rolla Patterson Currie

Summary

Rolla Patterson Currie is a human[1]. He was born in Preemption[2]. He was born on 1875[3]. He died on 1960[4]. He worked as an entomologist[5], cleric[6], editor[7], and scientific collector[8]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Rolla Patterson Currie's place of birth was Preemption[2].
  • Rolla Patterson Currie was born on 1875[3].
  • Rolla Patterson Currie was born on March 25, 1875[10].
  • Rolla Patterson Currie died on 1960[4].
  • Rolla Patterson Currie died on September 20, 1960[11].
  • Rolla Patterson Currie held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Rolla Patterson Currie worked as an entomologist[5].
  • Rolla Patterson Currie worked as a cleric[6].
  • Rolla Patterson Currie worked as an editor[7].
  • Rolla Patterson Currie's professions included scientific collector[8].
  • Rolla Patterson Currie was employed by Smithsonian Institution[13].
  • Rolla Patterson Currie was employed by Bureau of Entomology[14].
  • Rolla Patterson Currie's education included a stint at University of North Dakota[15].
  • Rolla Patterson Currie's education included a stint at Virginia Theological Seminary[16].
  • Rolla Patterson Currie was a member of Washington Biologists' Field Club[17].
  • Rolla Patterson Currie is recorded as male[18].
  • Rolla Patterson Currie's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Rolla Patterson Currie's archives at is recorded as Smithsonian Institution Archives[20].
  • Rolla Patterson Currie's family name is recorded as Q16865953[21].
  • Rolla Patterson Currie's given name is recorded as Rolla[22].
  • Rolla Patterson Currie's given name is recorded as Patterson[23].
  • Rolla Patterson Currie's collection items at is recorded as National Museum of Natural History[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Preemption[2], Rolla Patterson Currie… Recorded date of birth include 1875[3] and March 25, 1875[10].

Education

Educated at University of North Dakota[15], a public university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1883[27] and Virginia Theological Seminary[16], a seminary[28], in United States[29], founded in 1823[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist[5], cleric[6], editor[7], and scientific collector[8]. Employers include Smithsonian Institution[13], an institution[31], in United States[32], founded in 1846[33], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[34] and Bureau of Entomology[14], an United States federal agency[35], in United States[36], founded in 1894[37], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[38].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1960[4] and September 20, 1960[11].

Why It Matters

Rolla Patterson Currie is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where was Rolla Patterson Currie born?

Rolla Patterson Currie was born in Preemption[2].

What did Rolla Patterson Currie do for work?

Rolla Patterson Currie worked as entomologist[5], cleric[6], editor[7], and scientific collector[8].

Where did Rolla Patterson Currie go to school?

Rolla Patterson Currie was educated at University of North Dakota[15] and Virginia Theological Seminary[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . dipterists.org. Retrieved . dipterists.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . lacewing.tamu.edu. lacewing.tamu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  9. [7] . dipterists.org. Retrieved . dipterists.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . dipterists.org. Retrieved . dipterists.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . archive.org. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . dipterists.org. Retrieved . dipterists.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . siarchives.si.edu. Retrieved . siarchives.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . lacewing.tamu.edu. lacewing.tamu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . dipterists.org. Retrieved . dipterists.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . lacewing.tamu.edu. lacewing.tamu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . dipterists.org. Retrieved . dipterists.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . dipterists.org. Retrieved . dipterists.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . dipterists.org. Retrieved . dipterists.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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