Thomas William Kirk

New Zealand zoologist (1856–1936)
Person human Q7795156
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Thomas William Kirk

Summary

Thomas William Kirk is a human[1]. His place of birth was Coventry[2]. He was born on +1856-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Horowhenua District[4]. He died on +1936-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], malacologist[7], botanical collector[8], and biologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Thomas William Kirk was born in Coventry[2].
  • Thomas William Kirk passed away in Horowhenua District[4].
  • Thomas William Kirk was born on +1856-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas William Kirk died on +1936-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Thomas William Kirk died on +1936-05-19T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Thomas William Kirk's father was Thomas Kirk[12].
  • Thomas William Kirk's mother was Sarah Jane Kirk[13].
  • Thomas William Kirk held citizenship in New Zealand[14].
  • Thomas William Kirk worked as a zoologist[6].
  • Thomas William Kirk worked as a malacologist[7].
  • Thomas William Kirk's professions included botanical collector[8].
  • Thomas William Kirk's professions included biologist[9].
  • Among Thomas William Kirk's employers was New Zealand Geological Survey[15].
  • Among Thomas William Kirk's employers was New Zealand Department of Agriculture[16].
  • Thomas William Kirk's education included a stint at Auckland Grammar School[17].
  • Thomas William Kirk was a member of Royal Society Te Apārangi[18].
  • Thomas William Kirk was a member of Royal Microscopical Society[19].
  • Thomas William Kirk was a member of Linnean Society of London[20].
  • Thomas William Kirk's image is recorded as Thomas WIlliam Kirk c1897.jpg[21].
  • Thomas William Kirk is recorded as male[22].
  • Thomas William Kirk's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Thomas William Kirk's ISNI is recorded as 0000000064042227[24].
  • Thomas William Kirk's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 63737506[25].
  • Thomas William Kirk's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2005023767[26].
  • Thomas William Kirk's Commons category is recorded as Thomas William Kirk[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas William Kirk's place of birth was Coventry[2]. He was born on +1856-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Thomas Kirk[12]. His mother was Sarah Jane Kirk[13].

Education

Thomas William Kirk was educated at Auckland Grammar School[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], malacologist[7], botanical collector[8], and biologist[9]. Employers include New Zealand Geological Survey[15], a publishing house[28], in New Zealand[29] and New Zealand Department of Agriculture[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1936-01-01T00:00:00Z[5] and +1936-05-19T00:00:00Z[11]. Thomas William Kirk died in Horowhenua District[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas William Kirk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Thomas William Kirk born?

Thomas William Kirk's place of birth was Coventry[2].

Where did Thomas William Kirk die?

Thomas William Kirk passed away in Horowhenua District[4].

Who were Thomas William Kirk's parents?

Thomas William Kirk's father was Thomas Kirk[12]. Thomas William Kirk's mother was Sarah Jane Kirk[13].

What did Thomas William Kirk do for work?

Thomas William Kirk worked as zoologist[6], malacologist[7], botanical collector[8], and biologist[9].

Where did Thomas William Kirk go to school?

Thomas William Kirk was educated at Auckland Grammar School[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . teara.govt.nz. Retrieved . teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . teara.govt.nz. Retrieved . teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . teara.govt.nz. Retrieved . teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . teara.govt.nz. Retrieved . teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . teara.govt.nz. Retrieved . teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . teara.govt.nz. Retrieved . teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [11] . teara.govt.nz. Retrieved . teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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