Rosa Smith Eigenmann

American ichthyologist (1858-1947)
Person human Q462434
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Rosa Smith Eigenmann

Summary

Rosa Smith Eigenmann is a human[1]. She was born in Monmouth[2]. She was born on +1858-10-07T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in San Diego[4]. She died on +1947-01-12T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as an ichthyologist[6], curator[7], librarian[8], scientific collector[9], and botanical collector[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Rosa Smith Eigenmann's place of birth was Monmouth[2].
  • Rosa Smith Eigenmann died in San Diego[4].
  • Rosa Smith Eigenmann was born on +1858-10-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Rosa Smith Eigenmann died on +1947-01-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Rosa Smith Eigenmann is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park[12].
  • Rosa Smith Eigenmann was married to Carl H. Eigenmann[13].
  • A child of Rosa Smith Eigenmann was Adele Eigenmann[14].
  • Rosa Smith Eigenmann held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Rosa Smith Eigenmann worked as an ichthyologist[6].
  • Rosa Smith Eigenmann's professions included curator[7].
  • Rosa Smith Eigenmann's professions included librarian[8].
  • Rosa Smith Eigenmann worked as a scientific collector[9].
  • Rosa Smith Eigenmann worked as a botanical collector[10].
  • Rosa Smith Eigenmann worked as a reporter[16].
  • Rosa Smith Eigenmann's field of work was ichthyology[17].
  • Rosa Smith Eigenmann's field of work was cryptogam[18].
  • Among Rosa Smith Eigenmann's employers was California Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Among Rosa Smith Eigenmann's employers was Harvard University[20].
  • Rosa Smith Eigenmann was educated at Harvard University[21].
  • Rosa Smith Eigenmann's education included a stint at Indiana University Bloomington[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Rosa Smith Eigenmann is A catalogue of the fresh-water fishes of South America[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Rosa Smith Eigenmann is Notes on some California fishes, with descriptions of two new species[24].
  • Rosa Smith Eigenmann was a member of San Diego Natural History Museum[25].
  • Rosa Smith Eigenmann was a member of Sigma Xi[26].
  • Rosa Smith Eigenmann was influenced by David Starr Jordan[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Monmouth[2], Rosa Smith Eigenmann… she was born on +1858-10-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[21], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Indiana University Bloomington[22], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1820[34], headquartered in Bloomington[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ichthyologist[6], curator[7], librarian[8], scientific collector[9], botanical collector[10], and reporter[16]. Fields of work include ichthyology[17], a branch of zoology[36] and cryptogam[18], an organisms known by a particular common name[37]. Employers include California Academy of Sciences[19], a natural history museum[38], in United States[39], founded in 1853[40], headquartered in Golden Gate Park[41] and Harvard University[20], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1636[44], headquartered in Cambridge[45].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include A catalogue of the fresh-water fishes of South America[23] and Notes on some California fishes, with descriptions of two new species[24].

Personal Life

Among Rosa Smith Eigenmann's spouses was Carl H. Eigenmann[13]. A child of her was Adele Eigenmann[14].

Death and Burial

Rosa Smith Eigenmann died on +1947-01-12T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in San Diego[4]. She is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park[12].

Why It Matters

Rosa Smith Eigenmann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Rosa Smith Eigenmann born?

Rosa Smith Eigenmann's place of birth was Monmouth[2].

Where did Rosa Smith Eigenmann die?

Rosa Smith Eigenmann died in San Diego[4].

Who was Rosa Smith Eigenmann married to?

Rosa Smith Eigenmann's spouses include Carl H. Eigenmann[13].

What did Rosa Smith Eigenmann do for work?

Rosa Smith Eigenmann worked as ichthyologist[6], curator[7], librarian[8], scientific collector[9], and botanical collector[10].

Where did Rosa Smith Eigenmann go to school?

Rosa Smith Eigenmann was educated at Harvard University[21] and Indiana University Bloomington[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . siarchives.si.edu. Retrieved . siarchives.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Evolution of the Role of Women in the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. Retrieved . siarchives.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  6. [21] . archives.iu.edu. archives.iu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . siarchives.si.edu. Retrieved . siarchives.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . familysearch.org. Retrieved . familysearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Bionomia. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Bionomia. Retrieved . plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . archives.iu.edu. archives.iu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . sdsc.edu. Retrieved . sdsc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . familysearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . siarchives.si.edu. Retrieved . siarchives.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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