Walter Kenrick Fisher

American marine zoologist (1878–1953)
Person human Q14754096
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Walter Kenrick Fisher

Summary

Walter Kenrick Fisher is a human[1]. He was born in Ossining[2]. He was born on February 1, 1878[3]. He died on November 2, 1953[4]. He worked as a zoologist[5] and botanical collector[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Walter Kenrick Fisher's place of birth was Ossining[2].
  • Walter Kenrick Fisher was born on February 1, 1878[3].
  • Walter Kenrick Fisher died on November 2, 1953[4].
  • Walter Kenrick Fisher's father was Albert Kenrick Fisher[8].
  • Walter Kenrick Fisher held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Walter Kenrick Fisher worked as a zoologist[5].
  • Walter Kenrick Fisher's professions included botanical collector[6].
  • Among Walter Kenrick Fisher's employers was Stanford University[10].
  • Walter Kenrick Fisher was educated at Stanford University[11].
  • Walter Kenrick Fisher is recorded as male[12].
  • Walter Kenrick Fisher's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Walter Kenrick Fisher supervised Max Walker De Laubenfels as a doctoral student[14].
  • Walter Kenrick Fisher's Commons category is recorded as Walter Kenrick Fisher[15].
  • Walter Kenrick Fisher earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[16].
  • Walter Kenrick Fisher's family name is recorded as Fisher[17].
  • Walter Kenrick Fisher's given name is recorded as Walter[18].
  • Walter Kenrick Fisher's given name is recorded as Kenrick[19].
  • Walter Kenrick Fisher's pseudonym is recorded as Fisher, Walter[20].
  • Walter Kenrick Fisher's work location is recorded as Hopkins Marine Station[21].
  • Walter Kenrick Fisher's academic thesis is recorded as The Starfishes of the Hawaiian Islands[22].
  • Walter Kenrick Fisher's participant in is recorded as Barbados-Antigua expedition, 1918[23].
  • Walter Kenrick Fisher's Commons Creator page is recorded as Walter Kenrick Fisher[24].
  • Walter Kenrick Fisher's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as StanfordThesisProject[25].
  • Walter Kenrick Fisher's artist files at is recorded as Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library[26].
  • Walter Kenrick Fisher's collection items at is recorded as California Academy of Sciences herbarium[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Ossining[2], Walter Kenrick Fisher… he was born on February 1, 1878[3]. His father was Albert Kenrick Fisher[8].

Education

Walter Kenrick Fisher's education included a stint at Stanford University[11]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[5] and botanical collector[6]. Among Walter Kenrick Fisher's employers was Stanford University[10]. He supervised Max Walker De Laubenfels as a doctoral student[14].

Death and Burial

Walter Kenrick Fisher died on November 2, 1953[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Walter Kenrick Fisher include Mithrodia fisheri[28], a taxon[29]; Odontohenricia fisheri[30], a taxon[31]; and Psalidaster fisheri[32], a taxon[33].

Why It Matters

Walter Kenrick Fisher ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include Mithrodia fisheri[28], a taxon[29]; Odontohenricia fisheri[30], a taxon[31]; and Psalidaster fisheri[32], a taxon[33].

FAQs

Where was Walter Kenrick Fisher born?

Walter Kenrick Fisher was born in Ossining[2].

Who were Walter Kenrick Fisher's parents?

Walter Kenrick Fisher's father was Albert Kenrick Fisher[8].

What did Walter Kenrick Fisher do for work?

Walter Kenrick Fisher worked as zoologist[5] and botanical collector[6].

Where did Walter Kenrick Fisher go to school?

Walter Kenrick Fisher was educated at Stanford University[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . searchworks.stanford.edu. searchworks.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . searchworks.stanford.edu. searchworks.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . searchworks.stanford.edu. searchworks.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . nmita.rsmas.miami.edu. Retrieved . nmita.rsmas.miami.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . library.si.edu. library.si.edu. 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. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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