Thomas Potts

New Zealand naturalist, ornithologist, entomologist and botanist (1824–1888)
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Thomas Potts
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Thomas Potts

Summary

Thomas Potts is a human[1]. He was born in England[2]. He was born on December 23, 1824[3]. He died on July 27, 1888[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], politician[6], ornithologist[7], naturalist[8], and entomologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Potts's place of birth was England[2].
  • Thomas Potts was born on December 23, 1824[3].
  • Thomas Potts died on July 27, 1888[4].
  • Thomas Potts held citizenship in New Zealand[11].
  • Thomas Potts's professions included botanist[5].
  • Thomas Potts's professions included politician[6].
  • Thomas Potts worked as an ornithologist[7].
  • Thomas Potts's professions included naturalist[8].
  • Thomas Potts worked as an entomologist[9].
  • Thomas Potts worked as a botanical collector[12].
  • Thomas Potts held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[13].
  • Thomas Potts is recorded as male[14].
  • Thomas Potts's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Thomas Potts's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Potts[16].
  • Thomas Potts's family name is recorded as Potts[17].
  • Thomas Potts's given name is recorded as Thomas[18].
  • Thomas Potts's given name is recorded as Henry[19].
  • Thomas Potts's collection items at is recorded as Auckland War Memorial Museum Herbarium[20].
  • Thomas Potts's collection items at is recorded as Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Herbarium[21].
  • Thomas Potts's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew[22].
  • Thomas Potts's collection items at is recorded as Natural History Museum[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in England[2], Thomas Potts… he was born on December 23, 1824[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[5], politician[6], ornithologist[7], naturalist[8], entomologist[9], and botanical collector[12]. Thomas Potts held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[13].

Death and Burial

Thomas Potts died on July 27, 1888[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thomas Potts include Mount Potts[24], a ski resort[25], in New Zealand[26].

Why It Matters

Thomas Potts ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Entities named for him include Mount Potts[24], a ski resort[25], in New Zealand[26].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Potts born?

Born in England[2], Thomas Potts…

What did Thomas Potts do for work?

Thomas Potts worked as botanist[5], politician[6], ornithologist[7], naturalist[8], and entomologist[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [24] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . 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. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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