Viola Shelly Schantz

American zoologist (1895–1977)
Person human Q7933039
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Viola Shelly Schantz

Summary

Viola Shelly Schantz is a human[1]. Born in Salisbury Township[2], she… she was born on June 22, 1895[3]. She died in Washington, D.C.[4]. She died on May 1977[5]. She worked as a mammalogist[6] and scientific collector[7]. She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Viola Shelly Schantz's place of birth was Salisbury Township[2].
  • Viola Shelly Schantz died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Viola Shelly Schantz was born on June 22, 1895[3].
  • Viola Shelly Schantz died on May 1977[5].
  • Viola Shelly Schantz worked as a mammalogist[6].
  • Viola Shelly Schantz worked as a scientific collector[7].
  • Viola Shelly Schantz's field of work was vertebrate zoology[9].
  • Viola Shelly Schantz held the position of curator[10].
  • Viola Shelly Schantz held the position of treasurer[11].
  • Viola Shelly Schantz held the position of board of directors[12].
  • Viola Shelly Schantz was employed by United States National Museum[13].
  • Among Viola Shelly Schantz's employers was United States Department of Agriculture[14].
  • Viola Shelly Schantz received the certificate[15].
  • Viola Shelly Schantz was a member of American Society of Mammalogists[16].
  • Viola Shelly Schantz is recorded as female[17].
  • Viola Shelly Schantz's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Viola Shelly Schantz's Commons category is recorded as Viola Shelly Shantz[19].
  • Viola Shelly Schantz's archives at is recorded as Smithsonian Institution[20].
  • Viola Shelly Schantz's family name is recorded as Shantz[21].
  • Viola Shelly Schantz's given name is recorded as Viola[22].
  • Viola Shelly Schantz's given name is recorded as Shelly[23].
  • Viola Shelly Schantz's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Smithsonian Funk List[24].
  • Viola Shelly Schantz's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as American Women's History Initiative[25].
  • Viola Shelly Schantz's collection items at is recorded as National Museum of Natural History[26].

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Origins and Family

Viola Shelly Schantz's place of birth was Salisbury Township[2]. She was born on June 22, 1895[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mammalogist[6] and scientific collector[7]. Viola Shelly Schantz's field of work was vertebrate zoology[9]. Employers include United States National Museum[13], a national museum[27], in United States[28], founded in 1850[29], headquartered in Smithsonian Institution Building[30] and United States Department of Agriculture[14], a ministry of agriculture[31], in United States[32], founded in 1862[33], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[34]. Positions held include curator[10], a profession[35]; treasurer[11], a profession[36]; and board of directors[12].

Recognition

Viola Shelly Schantz received the certificate[15].

Death and Burial

Viola Shelly Schantz died on May 1977[5]. She died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Why It Matters

Viola Shelly Schantz is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Where was Viola Shelly Schantz born?

Viola Shelly Schantz was born in Salisbury Township[2].

Where did Viola Shelly Schantz die?

Viola Shelly Schantz died in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Viola Shelly Schantz do for work?

Viola Shelly Schantz worked as mammalogist[6] and scientific collector[7].

What awards did Viola Shelly Schantz receive?

Honors received include certificate[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . JSTOR. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . siarchives.si.edu. Retrieved . siarchives.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . JSTOR. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . JSTOR. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . JSTOR. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . siarchives.si.edu. Retrieved . siarchives.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . siarchives.si.edu. Retrieved . siarchives.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . siarchives.si.edu. Retrieved . siarchives.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . siarchives.si.edu. Retrieved . siarchives.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . siarchives.si.edu. Retrieved . siarchives.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . sova.si.edu. Retrieved . sova.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . siarchives.si.edu. Retrieved . siarchives.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . siarchives.si.edu. Retrieved . siarchives.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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