Samuel Fessenden Clarke

American cnidariologist, zoologist (1851–1928)
Person human Q62079017
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Summary

Samuel Fessenden Clarke was born on January 1, 1851[1], in Geneva[2]. He died on January 1, 1928[3], in Williamstown[4]. He worked as a zoologist[5]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: June 4, 1851[7]
  • Date of death: August 1, 1928[8]
  • Place of burial: Williams College Cemetery[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Family name: Clarke[12]
  • Given name: Samuel[13], Fessenden[14]
  • Described by source: Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[15]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Smithsonian Names[16]

FAQs

Where was Samuel Fessenden Clarke born?

Samuel Fessenden Clarke was born in Geneva[2].

Where did Samuel Fessenden Clarke die?

Samuel Fessenden Clarke passed away in Williamstown[4].

What did Samuel Fessenden Clarke do for work?

Samuel Fessenden Clarke worked as a zoologist[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . The Commercial Appeal. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  7. [1] ↑ . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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