Tom Iredale

British ornithologist and malacologist (1880–1972)
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Tom Iredale

Summary

Tom Iredale is a human[1]. He was born in Workington[2]. He was born on March 24, 1880[3]. He died in Freshwater[4]. He died on April 12, 1972[5]. He worked as an ornithologist[6], malacologist[7], photographer[8], and scientific collector[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Tom Iredale's place of birth was Workington[2].
  • Tom Iredale passed away in Freshwater[4].
  • Tom Iredale was born on March 24, 1880[3].
  • Tom Iredale died on April 12, 1972[5].
  • Tom Iredale held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Tom Iredale held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Tom Iredale worked as an ornithologist[6].
  • Tom Iredale's professions included malacologist[7].
  • Tom Iredale worked as a photographer[8].
  • Tom Iredale worked as a scientific collector[9].
  • Tom Iredale's field of work was malacology[13].
  • Tom Iredale was employed by Australian Museum[14].
  • Tom Iredale received the Clarke Medal[15].
  • Tom Iredale is recorded as male[16].
  • Tom Iredale's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Tom Iredale's Commons category is recorded as Tom Iredale[18].
  • Tom Iredale's family name is recorded as Iredale[19].
  • Tom Iredale's given name is recorded as Tom[20].
  • Tom Iredale's author citation is recorded as Iredale[21].
  • Tom Iredale's participant in is recorded as Kermadec Islands Expedition 1908[22].
  • Tom Iredale's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Tom Iredale's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Tom Iredale'}[24].
  • Tom Iredale's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[25].
  • Tom Iredale's collection items at is recorded as Natural History Museum[26].
  • Tom Iredale's collection items at is recorded as National Museum of Natural History[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Tom Iredale's place of birth was Workington[2]. He was born on March 24, 1880[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist[6], malacologist[7], photographer[8], and scientific collector[9]. Tom Iredale's field of work was malacology[13]. Among his employers was Australian Museum[14].

Recognition

Tom Iredale received the Clarke Medal[15].

Death and Burial

Tom Iredale died on April 12, 1972[5]. He died in Freshwater[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Tom Iredale include Iredalea[28], a taxon[29]; Cryptoplax iredalei[30], a taxon[31]; and Iredaleoconcha[32], a taxon[33].

Why It Matters

Tom Iredale has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include Iredalea[28], a taxon[29]; Cryptoplax iredalei[30], a taxon[31]; and Iredaleoconcha[32], a taxon[33].

FAQs

Where was Tom Iredale born?

Tom Iredale was born in Workington[2].

Where did Tom Iredale die?

Tom Iredale passed away in Freshwater[4].

What did Tom Iredale do for work?

Tom Iredale worked as ornithologist[6], malacologist[7], photographer[8], and scientific collector[9].

What awards did Tom Iredale receive?

Honors received include Clarke Medal[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . eoas.info. eoas.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Collections Online. Retrieved . collections.tepapa.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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