Sheffield Airey Neave

British naturalist and entomologist (1879 - 1961)
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Sheffield Airey Neave

Summary

Sheffield Airey Neave is a human[1]. He was born on +1879-04-20T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1961-12-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a naturalist[4], entomologist[5], librarian[6], and scientific collector[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Sheffield Airey Neave was born on +1879-04-20T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Sheffield Airey Neave died on +1961-12-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sheffield Airey Neave's father was Sheffield Henry Morier Neave[9].
  • Sheffield Airey Neave's mother was Gertrude Charlotte Margaret Alrey[10].
  • Among Sheffield Airey Neave's spouses was Dorothy Middleton[11].
  • Among Sheffield Airey Neave's spouses was Mary Irene Hodges[12].
  • A child of Sheffield Airey Neave was Airey Neave[13].
  • A child of Sheffield Airey Neave was Iris Averil Neave[14].
  • A child of Sheffield Airey Neave was Rosamund Malua Neave[15].
  • A child of Sheffield Airey Neave was Viola Dorothy Neave[16].
  • A child of Sheffield Airey Neave was Digby Neave[17].
  • Sheffield Airey Neave held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • Sheffield Airey Neave held citizenship in United Kingdom[19].
  • Sheffield Airey Neave's professions included naturalist[4].
  • Sheffield Airey Neave's professions included entomologist[5].
  • Sheffield Airey Neave's professions included librarian[6].
  • Sheffield Airey Neave worked as a scientific collector[7].
  • Sheffield Airey Neave held the position of President of the Royal Entomological Society[20].
  • Sheffield Airey Neave was educated at Magdalen College[21].
  • Sheffield Airey Neave was educated at Eton College[22].
  • Sheffield Airey Neave received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[23].
  • Sheffield Airey Neave received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[24].
  • Sheffield Airey Neave was a member of Royal Entomological Society[25].
  • Sheffield Airey Neave's image is recorded as Sheffield Airey Neave at the 1912 International Congress of Entomology.png[26].
  • Sheffield Airey Neave is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sheffield Airey Neave was born on +1879-04-20T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Sheffield Henry Morier Neave[9]. His mother was Gertrude Charlotte Margaret Alrey[10].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College[21], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1458[30] and Eton College[22], a public school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1440[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naturalist[4], entomologist[5], librarian[6], and scientific collector[7]. Sheffield Airey Neave held the position of President of the Royal Entomological Society[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[23], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35] and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[24], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37].

Personal Life

Spouses include Dorothy Middleton[11] and Mary Irene Hodges[12]. Children include Airey Neave[13], a politician[38], 1916–1979[39], of United Kingdom[40], awarded the Military Cross[41], specialised in politics[42]; Iris Averil Neave[14], 1918–1993[43]; Rosamund Malua Neave[15]; Viola Dorothy Neave[16]; and Digby Neave[17], 1928–2015[44].

Death and Burial

Sheffield Airey Neave died on +1961-12-31T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Sheffield Airey Neave ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Who were Sheffield Airey Neave's parents?

Sheffield Airey Neave's father was Sheffield Henry Morier Neave[9]. Sheffield Airey Neave's mother was Gertrude Charlotte Margaret Alrey[10].

Who was Sheffield Airey Neave married to?

Sheffield Airey Neave's spouses include Dorothy Middleton[11] and Mary Irene Hodges[12].

What did Sheffield Airey Neave do for work?

Sheffield Airey Neave worked as naturalist[4], entomologist[5], librarian[6], and scientific collector[7].

Where did Sheffield Airey Neave go to school?

Sheffield Airey Neave was educated at Magdalen College[21] and Eton College[22].

What awards did Sheffield Airey Neave receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[23] and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[24].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . royensoc.co.uk. Retrieved . royensoc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  17. [4] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [7] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . royensoc.co.uk. Retrieved . royensoc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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