Sydney Skaife

UK-born entomologist and author (1889-1976), in South Africa from 1913
Person human Q7660145
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Sydney Skaife

Summary

Sydney Skaife is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on +1889-12-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Hout Bay[4]. He died on +1976-11-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an entomologist[6], naturalist[7], and biologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Sydney Skaife…
  • Sydney Skaife passed away in Hout Bay[4].
  • Sydney Skaife was born on +1889-12-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sydney Skaife died on +1976-11-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Sydney Skaife held citizenship in South Africa[10].
  • Sydney Skaife worked as an entomologist[6].
  • Sydney Skaife's professions included naturalist[7].
  • Sydney Skaife's professions included biologist[8].
  • Sydney Skaife's field of work was entomology[11].
  • Among Sydney Skaife's employers was University of Cape Town[12].
  • Sydney Skaife's education included a stint at University of Cape Town[13].
  • Sydney Skaife's education included a stint at University of Reading[14].
  • Sydney Skaife was educated at University of Natal[15].
  • Sydney Skaife received the Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa[16].
  • Sydney Skaife's image is recorded as Hendrik Brand.jpg[17].
  • Sydney Skaife is recorded as male[18].
  • Sydney Skaife's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Sydney Skaife's ISNI is recorded as 0000000122145356[20].
  • Sydney Skaife's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 117949603[21].
  • Sydney Skaife's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 86323194[22].
  • Sydney Skaife's GND ID is recorded as 1117496228[23].
  • Sydney Skaife's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88602095[24].
  • Sydney Skaife's IdRef ID is recorded as 105677000[25].
  • Sydney Skaife's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA13880643[26].
  • Sydney Skaife's Commons category is recorded as Hendrik Brand[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sydney Skaife's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on +1889-12-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cape Town[13], a public university[28], in South Africa[29], founded in 1829[30], headquartered in Cape Town[31]; University of Reading[14], a university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1892[34]; and University of Natal[15], a university[35], in South Africa[36], founded in 1910[37], headquartered in Durban[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist[6], naturalist[7], and biologist[8]. Sydney Skaife's field of work was entomology[11]. He was employed by University of Cape Town[12].

Recognition

Sydney Skaife received the Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa[16].

Death and Burial

Sydney Skaife died on +1976-11-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Hout Bay[4].

Why It Matters

Sydney Skaife ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Sydney Skaife born?

Born in London[2], Sydney Skaife…

Where did Sydney Skaife die?

Sydney Skaife died in Hout Bay[4].

What did Sydney Skaife do for work?

Sydney Skaife worked as entomologist[6], naturalist[7], and biologist[8].

Where did Sydney Skaife go to school?

Sydney Skaife was educated at University of Cape Town[13], University of Reading[14], and University of Natal[15].

What awards did Sydney Skaife receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Biographical Database of Southern African Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Biographical Database of Southern African Science. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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