Walter Oliver

New Zealand naturalist, ornithologist, malacologist and museum curator (1883–1957)
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Walter Oliver
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Walter Oliver

Summary

Walter Oliver is a human[1]. Born in Launceston[2], he… he was born on +1883-09-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Wellington[4]. He died on +1957-05-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], ornithologist[7], naturalist[8], malacologist[9], and paleontologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Launceston[2], Walter Oliver…
  • Walter Oliver died in Wellington[4].
  • Walter Oliver was born on +1883-09-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Walter Oliver died on +1957-05-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Walter Oliver is buried at Karori Cemetery[12].
  • Among Walter Oliver's spouses was Isabella Anne Oliver[13].
  • A child of Walter Oliver was Robin Langford Oliver[14].
  • Walter Oliver held citizenship in New Zealand[15].
  • Walter Oliver's professions included botanist[6].
  • Walter Oliver's professions included ornithologist[7].
  • Walter Oliver worked as a naturalist[8].
  • Walter Oliver worked as a malacologist[9].
  • Walter Oliver's professions included paleontologist[10].
  • Walter Oliver's professions included writer[16].
  • Walter Oliver's field of work was botany[17].
  • Walter Oliver held the position of museum director[18].
  • Walter Oliver held the position of President of the Royal Society of New Zealand[19].
  • Among Walter Oliver's employers was Dominion Museum[20].
  • Walter Oliver's education included a stint at Victoria University of Wellington[21].
  • Walter Oliver received the Hector Medal[22].
  • Walter Oliver received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[23].
  • Walter Oliver received the Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[24].
  • Walter Oliver was a member of Wellington Botanical Society[25].
  • Walter Oliver's image is recorded as Oliver-walter-reginald-brook-atl-1.jpg[26].
  • Walter Oliver is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Walter Oliver was born in Launceston[2]. He was born on +1883-09-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Walter Oliver's education included a stint at Victoria University of Wellington[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], ornithologist[7], naturalist[8], malacologist[9], paleontologist[10], and writer[16]. Walter Oliver's field of work was botany[17]. He was employed by Dominion Museum[20]. Positions held include museum director[18], a profession[28] and President of the Royal Society of New Zealand[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Hector Medal[22], a science award[29], in New Zealand[30]; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[23]; and Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[24], a fellowship award[31], in United Kingdom[32].

Personal Life

Among Walter Oliver's spouses was Isabella Anne Oliver[13]. A child of him was Robin Langford Oliver[14].

Death and Burial

Walter Oliver died on +1957-05-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Wellington[4]. Burial took place at Karori Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Walter Oliver ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Walter Oliver born?

Born in Launceston[2], Walter Oliver…

Where did Walter Oliver die?

Walter Oliver passed away in Wellington[4].

Who was Walter Oliver married to?

Walter Oliver's spouses include Isabella Anne Oliver[13].

What did Walter Oliver do for work?

Walter Oliver worked as botanist[6], ornithologist[7], naturalist[8], malacologist[9], and paleontologist[10].

Where did Walter Oliver go to school?

Walter Oliver was educated at Victoria University of Wellington[21].

What awards did Walter Oliver receive?

Honors received include Hector Medal[22], Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[23], and Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[24].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [26] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . obituary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . geolsoc.org.uk. Retrieved . geolsoc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved . paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved . paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . The botanical collecting trips of W. R. B. Oliver. Retrieved . paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . bts.nzpcn.org.nz. Retrieved . bts.nzpcn.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . 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 sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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