Thomas Frederick Cheeseman

English-born New Zealand botanist (1846-1923)
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Thomas Frederick Cheeseman
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Thomas Frederick Cheeseman

Summary

Thomas Frederick Cheeseman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kingston upon Hull[2]. He was born on January 1, 1846[3]. He died in Auckland[4]. He died on January 1, 1923[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], botanical collector[7], museum professional[8], curator[9], and teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Frederick Cheeseman's place of birth was Kingston upon Hull[2].
  • Thomas Frederick Cheeseman passed away in Auckland[4].
  • Thomas Frederick Cheeseman was born on January 1, 1846[3].
  • Thomas Frederick Cheeseman was born on June 8, 1846[12].
  • Thomas Frederick Cheeseman died on January 1, 1923[5].
  • Thomas Frederick Cheeseman died on October 6, 1923[13].
  • Thomas Frederick Cheeseman was married to Rosetta Cheeseman[14].
  • Thomas Frederick Cheeseman held citizenship in New Zealand[15].
  • Thomas Frederick Cheeseman held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Thomas Frederick Cheeseman worked as a botanist[6].
  • Thomas Frederick Cheeseman's professions included botanical collector[7].
  • Thomas Frederick Cheeseman's professions included museum professional[8].
  • Thomas Frederick Cheeseman's professions included curator[9].
  • Thomas Frederick Cheeseman's professions included teacher[10].
  • Thomas Frederick Cheeseman worked as a scientific collector[17].
  • Thomas Frederick Cheeseman's field of work was botany[18].
  • Thomas Frederick Cheeseman's field of work was zoology[19].
  • Thomas Frederick Cheeseman held the position of President of the Royal Society of New Zealand[20].
  • Among Thomas Frederick Cheeseman's employers was Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira[21].
  • Thomas Frederick Cheeseman was employed by Auckland Grammar School[22].
  • Thomas Frederick Cheeseman's education included a stint at St John's Theological College[23].
  • Thomas Frederick Cheeseman received the Hector Medal[24].
  • Thomas Frederick Cheeseman received the Linnean Medal[25].
  • Thomas Frederick Cheeseman received the Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[26].
  • Thomas Frederick Cheeseman received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kingston upon Hull[2], Thomas Frederick Cheeseman… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1846[3] and June 8, 1846[12].

Education

Thomas Frederick Cheeseman was educated at St John's Theological College[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], botanical collector[7], museum professional[8], curator[9], teacher[10], and scientific collector[17]. Fields of work include botany[18], an academic discipline[28] and zoology[19], a branch of biology[29]. Employers include Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira[21], a museum[30], in New Zealand[31], founded in 1852[32] and Auckland Grammar School[22], a building[33], in New Zealand[34], founded in 1868[35]. Thomas Frederick Cheeseman held the position of President of the Royal Society of New Zealand[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Hector Medal[24], a science award[36], in New Zealand[37]; Linnean Medal[25], a science award[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1888[40]; Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[26], a fellowship award[41], in United Kingdom[42]; Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[27], a fellowship award[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Fellow of the New Zealand Institute[45]; and Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[46].

Personal Life

Thomas Frederick Cheeseman was married to Rosetta Cheeseman[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1923[5] and October 6, 1923[13]. Thomas Frederick Cheeseman passed away in Auckland[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Frederick Cheeseman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Frederick Cheeseman born?

Thomas Frederick Cheeseman's place of birth was Kingston upon Hull[2].

Where did Thomas Frederick Cheeseman die?

Thomas Frederick Cheeseman passed away in Auckland[4].

Who was Thomas Frederick Cheeseman married to?

Thomas Frederick Cheeseman's spouses include Rosetta Cheeseman[14].

What did Thomas Frederick Cheeseman do for work?

Thomas Frederick Cheeseman worked as botanist[6], botanical collector[7], museum professional[8], curator[9], and teacher[10].

Where did Thomas Frederick Cheeseman go to school?

Thomas Frederick Cheeseman was educated at St John's Theological College[23].

What awards did Thomas Frederick Cheeseman receive?

Honors received include Hector Medal[24], Linnean Medal[25], Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[26], and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[27].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . rsnz.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved . rsnz.natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [45] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [46] . royalsociety.org.nz. royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [13] . 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
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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