Walter Garstang

British zoologist (1868–1949)
Person human Q6981017
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Walter Garstang

Summary

Walter Garstang is a human[1]. Born in Blackburn[2], he… he was born on +1868-02-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. He died on +1949-02-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6] and marine biologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Walter Garstang was born in Blackburn[2].
  • Walter Garstang passed away in Oxford[4].
  • Walter Garstang was born on +1868-02-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Walter Garstang died on +1949-02-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Walter Garstang held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Walter Garstang worked as a zoologist[6].
  • Walter Garstang's professions included marine biologist[7].
  • Walter Garstang was employed by University of Leeds[10].
  • Walter Garstang was educated at Jesus College[11].
  • Walter Garstang received the Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[12].
  • Walter Garstang received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[13].
  • Walter Garstang is recorded as male[14].
  • Walter Garstang's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Walter Garstang's ISNI is recorded as 0000000084470763[16].
  • Walter Garstang's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 43261704[17].
  • Walter Garstang's GND ID is recorded as 117675393[18].
  • Walter Garstang's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85037764[19].
  • Walter Garstang's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35716133[20].
  • Walter Garstang's archives at is recorded as University of Leeds Libraries[21].
  • Walter Garstang's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03cx4gd[22].
  • Walter Garstang's Open Library ID is recorded as OL628472A[23].
  • Walter Garstang's family name is recorded as Garstang[24].
  • Walter Garstang's given name is recorded as Walter[25].
  • Walter Garstang's author citation is recorded as Garstang[26].
  • Walter Garstang's Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID is recorded as 160236266[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Blackburn[2], Walter Garstang… he was born on +1868-02-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Walter Garstang's education included a stint at Jesus College[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6] and marine biologist[7]. Among Walter Garstang's employers was University of Leeds[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[12], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[13], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31].

Death and Burial

Walter Garstang died on +1949-02-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

Walter Garstang ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Walter Garstang born?

Born in Blackburn[2], Walter Garstang…

Where did Walter Garstang die?

Walter Garstang passed away in Oxford[4].

What did Walter Garstang do for work?

Walter Garstang worked as zoologist[6] and marine biologist[7].

Where did Walter Garstang go to school?

Walter Garstang was educated at Jesus College[11].

What awards did Walter Garstang receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[12] and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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