Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell

New Zealand naturalist and politician (1820-1895)
Person human Q4017961
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Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell

Summary

Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell is a human[1]. He was born in Lewes[2]. He was born on March 11, 1820[3]. He died in Wellington[4]. He died on September 7, 1895[5]. He worked as a naturalist[6], politician[7], paleontologist[8], surveyor[9], and geologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell's place of birth was Lewes[2].
  • Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell passed away in Wellington[4].
  • Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell was born on March 11, 1820[3].
  • Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell died on September 7, 1895[5].
  • Burial took place at Karori Cemetery[12].
  • Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell's father was Gideon Mantell[13].
  • Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell's mother was Mary Ann Mantell[14].
  • A child of Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell was Walter Godfrey Mantell[15].
  • Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell's professions included naturalist[6].
  • Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell's professions included politician[7].
  • Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell worked as a paleontologist[8].
  • Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell worked as a surveyor[9].
  • Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell's professions included geologist[10].
  • Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[17].
  • Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell held the position of Minister for Māori Development[18].
  • Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell held the position of Minister for Māori Development[19].
  • Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell was a member of Royal Society Te Apārangi[20].
  • Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell was a member of Royal Geographical Society[21].
  • Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell was a member of Wellington Philosophical Society[22].
  • Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell is recorded as male[23].
  • Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell was affiliated with the independent politician[25].
  • Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell's Commons category is recorded as Walter Mantell[26].
  • Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell's archives at is recorded as Alexander Turnbull Library[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell was born in Lewes[2]. He was born on March 11, 1820[3]. His father was Gideon Mantell[13]. His mother was Mary Ann Mantell[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naturalist[6], politician[7], paleontologist[8], surveyor[9], and geologist[10]. Positions held include Member of the New Zealand Parliament[17], a position[28], in New Zealand[29] and Minister for Māori Development[18], a position[30], in New Zealand[31], founded in 1858[32].

Personal Life

A child of Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell was Walter Godfrey Mantell[15]. He was affiliated with the independent politician[25].

Death and Burial

Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell died on September 7, 1895[5]. He died in Wellington[4]. He is buried at Karori Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell born?

Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell was born in Lewes[2].

Where did Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell die?

Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell passed away in Wellington[4].

Who were Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell's parents?

Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell's father was Gideon Mantell[13]. Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell's mother was Mary Ann Mantell[14].

What did Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell do for work?

Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell worked as naturalist[6], politician[7], paleontologist[8], surveyor[9], and geologist[10].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . friendswbg.org.nz. Retrieved . friendswbg.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Atoms, dinosaurs, & DNA (1st edition). wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Atoms, dinosaurs, & DNA (1st edition). wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [25] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Atoms, dinosaurs, & DNA (1st edition). wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand. wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . rsnz.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved . rsnz.natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . rsnz.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved . rsnz.natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . rsnz.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved . rsnz.natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . tiaki.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved . tiaki.natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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