Theresa Clay

British entomologist (1911-1995)
Person human Q17917681
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Theresa Clay

Summary

Theresa Clay is a human[1]. She was born on February 7, 1911[2]. She died in Dorset[3]. She died on March 17, 1995[4]. She worked as an ornithologist[5], entomologist[6], zoologist[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Theresa Clay died in Dorset[3].
  • Theresa Clay was born on February 7, 1911[2].
  • Theresa Clay died on March 17, 1995[4].
  • Theresa Clay's father was George Felix Neville Clay[11].
  • Theresa Clay's mother was Rachel Hobhouse[12].
  • Theresa Clay was married to Richard Meinertzhagen[13].
  • Among Theresa Clay's spouses was Rodney G. Searight[14].
  • Theresa Clay held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Theresa Clay held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • English was Theresa Clay's native language[17].
  • Theresa Clay's professions included ornithologist[5].
  • Theresa Clay worked as an entomologist[6].
  • Theresa Clay worked as a zoologist[7].
  • Theresa Clay worked as a botanical collector[8].
  • Theresa Clay's professions included scientific collector[9].
  • Theresa Clay's field of work was entomology[18].
  • Among Theresa Clay's employers was Natural History Museum[19].
  • Theresa Clay's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[20].
  • Theresa Clay was educated at St Paul's Girls' School[21].
  • Theresa Clay was influenced by Richard Meinertzhagen[22].
  • Theresa Clay is recorded as female[23].
  • Theresa Clay's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Theresa Clay's archives at is recorded as Natural History Museum[25].
  • Theresa Clay's residence is recorded as Kensington Gardens[26].
  • Theresa Clay's family name is recorded as Clay[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Theresa Clay was born on February 7, 1911[2]. Her father was George Felix Neville Clay[11]. Her mother was Rachel Hobhouse[12]. English was her native language[17].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[20], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31] and St Paul's Girls' School[21], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1904[34], headquartered in Hammersmith[35]. Theresa Clay studied under George Henry Evans Hopkins[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist[5], entomologist[6], zoologist[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. Theresa Clay's field of work was entomology[18]. She was employed by Natural History Museum[19].

Personal Life

Spouses include Richard Meinertzhagen[13], an ornithologist[37], 1878–1967[38], of United Kingdom[39], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[40] and Rodney G. Searight[14].

Death and Burial

Theresa Clay died on March 17, 1995[4]. She passed away in Dorset[3].

Why It Matters

Theresa Clay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where did Theresa Clay die?

Theresa Clay died in Dorset[3].

Who were Theresa Clay's parents?

Theresa Clay's father was George Felix Neville Clay[11]. Theresa Clay's mother was Rachel Hobhouse[12].

Who was Theresa Clay married to?

Theresa Clay's spouses include Richard Meinertzhagen[13] and Rodney G. Searight[14].

What did Theresa Clay do for work?

Theresa Clay worked as ornithologist[5], entomologist[6], zoologist[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9].

Where did Theresa Clay go to school?

Theresa Clay was educated at University of Edinburgh[20] and St Paul's Girls' School[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [24] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [4] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.
  26. [36] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Pi bot bot · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Theresa, Rachel
    Field of work entomology
    Influenced by
    Spouse Richard Meinertzhagen, Rodney G. Searight
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