Sidney Frederic Harmer

British zoologist (1862–1950)
Person human Q2344348
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Sidney Frederic Harmer

Summary

Sidney Frederic Harmer is a human[1]. Born in Norfolk[2], he… he was born on +1862-03-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1950-10-22T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a zoologist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Sidney Frederic Harmer's place of birth was Norfolk[2].
  • Sidney Frederic Harmer was born on +1862-03-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sidney Frederic Harmer died on +1950-10-22T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Among Sidney Frederic Harmer's spouses was Laura Russell Howell[7].
  • A child of Sidney Frederic Harmer was Russell Harmer[8].
  • Sidney Frederic Harmer held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Sidney Frederic Harmer held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Sidney Frederic Harmer's professions included zoologist[5].
  • Sidney Frederic Harmer held the position of President of the Linnean Society of London[11].
  • Among Sidney Frederic Harmer's employers was Museum of Zoology[12].
  • Sidney Frederic Harmer was educated at King's College[13].
  • Sidney Frederic Harmer received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • Sidney Frederic Harmer received the Linnean Medal[15].
  • Sidney Frederic Harmer received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Sidney Frederic Harmer was a member of Royal Society[17].
  • Sidney Frederic Harmer was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Sidney Frederic Harmer is recorded as male[19].
  • Sidney Frederic Harmer's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Sidney Frederic Harmer's ISNI is recorded as 000000011041933X[21].
  • Sidney Frederic Harmer's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 18001567[22].
  • Sidney Frederic Harmer's GND ID is recorded as 11749836X[23].
  • Sidney Frederic Harmer's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n83828778[24].
  • Sidney Frederic Harmer's IdRef ID is recorded as 067242936[25].
  • Sidney Frederic Harmer's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35170581[26].
  • Sidney Frederic Harmer's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Norfolk[2], Sidney Frederic Harmer… he was born on +1862-03-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Sidney Frederic Harmer was educated at King's College[13].

Career and Affiliations

Sidney Frederic Harmer worked as a zoologist[5]. He was employed by Museum of Zoology[12]. He held the position of President of the Linnean Society of London[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Linnean Medal[15], a science award[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1888[32]; and Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[33], in United Kingdom[34].

Personal Life

Sidney Frederic Harmer was married to Laura Russell Howell[7]. A child of him was Russell Harmer[8].

Death and Burial

Sidney Frederic Harmer died on +1950-10-22T00:00:00Z[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sidney Frederic Harmer include Harmer Glacier[35], a glacier[36], in United Kingdom[37].

Why It Matters

Sidney Frederic Harmer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include Harmer Glacier[35], a glacier[36], in United Kingdom[37].

FAQs

Where was Sidney Frederic Harmer born?

Born in Norfolk[2], Sidney Frederic Harmer…

Who was Sidney Frederic Harmer married to?

Sidney Frederic Harmer's spouses include Laura Russell Howell[7].

What did Sidney Frederic Harmer do for work?

Sidney Frederic Harmer worked as zoologist[5].

Where did Sidney Frederic Harmer go to school?

Sidney Frederic Harmer was educated at King's College[13].

What awards did Sidney Frederic Harmer receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], Linnean Medal[15], and Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . SNAC. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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