Wilfrid Backhouse Alexander

Summary

Wilfrid Backhouse Alexander is a human^[1]. Born in Croydon^[2], he… he was born on +1885-02-04T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Parkstone^[4]. He died on +1965-12-18T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an ornithologist^[6], entomologist^[7], librarian^[8], biologist^[9], and museum professional^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Wilfrid Backhouse Alexander was born in Croydon^[2].
• Wilfrid Backhouse Alexander passed away in Parkstone^[4].
• Wilfrid Backhouse Alexander was born on +1885-02-04T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Wilfrid Backhouse Alexander died on +1965-12-18T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Wilfrid Backhouse Alexander's father was Joseph Gundry Alexander^[12].
• Wilfrid Backhouse Alexander held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• Wilfrid Backhouse Alexander held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[14].
• Wilfrid Backhouse Alexander worked as an ornithologist^[6].
• Wilfrid Backhouse Alexander's professions included entomologist^[7].
• Wilfrid Backhouse Alexander worked as a librarian^[8].
• Wilfrid Backhouse Alexander worked as a biologist^[9].
• Wilfrid Backhouse Alexander worked as a museum professional^[10].
• Wilfrid Backhouse Alexander worked as a botanical collector^[15].
• Wilfrid Backhouse Alexander held the position of director^[16].
• Among Wilfrid Backhouse Alexander's employers was University of Oxford^[17].
• Wilfrid Backhouse Alexander was employed by Western Australian Museum^[18].
• Among Wilfrid Backhouse Alexander's employers was Museum of Zoology^[19].
• Wilfrid Backhouse Alexander's education included a stint at Bootham School^[20].
• Wilfrid Backhouse Alexander was educated at King's College^[21].
• Wilfrid Backhouse Alexander was educated at Tonbridge School^[22].
• Wilfrid Backhouse Alexander was educated at King's College^[23].
• Wilfrid Backhouse Alexander received the Bernard Tucker Medal^[24].
• Wilfrid Backhouse Alexander received the Union Medal of the British Ornithological Union^[25].
• Wilfrid Backhouse Alexander is recorded as male^[26].
• Wilfrid Backhouse Alexander's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilfrid Backhouse Alexander was born in Croydon^[2]. He was born on +1885-02-04T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Joseph Gundry Alexander^[12].

Education

Educated at Bootham School^[20], a boarding school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1823^[30]; King's College^[21], a college of the University of Cambridge^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1441^[33], headquartered in Cambridge^[34]; and Tonbridge School^[22], a boarding school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1553^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist^[6], entomologist^[7], librarian^[8], biologist^[9], museum professional^[10], and botanical collector^[15]. Employers include University of Oxford^[17], a collegiate university^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1096^[40], headquartered in Oxford^[41]; Western Australian Museum^[18], a museum^[42], in Australia^[43], founded in 1891^[44]; and Museum of Zoology^[19], a zoological museum^[45], in United Kingdom^[46]. Wilfrid Backhouse Alexander held the position of director^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Bernard Tucker Medal^[24], an award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1954^[49] and Union Medal of the British Ornithological Union^[25], a science award^[50], founded in 1912^[51].

Death and Burial

Wilfrid Backhouse Alexander died on +1965-12-18T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Parkstone^[4].

Why It Matters

Wilfrid Backhouse Alexander ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was Wilfrid Backhouse Alexander born?

Wilfrid Backhouse Alexander was born in Croydon^[2].

Where did Wilfrid Backhouse Alexander die?

Wilfrid Backhouse Alexander died in Parkstone^[4].

Who were Wilfrid Backhouse Alexander's parents?

Wilfrid Backhouse Alexander's father was Joseph Gundry Alexander^[12].

What did Wilfrid Backhouse Alexander do for work?

Wilfrid Backhouse Alexander worked as ornithologist^[6], entomologist^[7], librarian^[8], biologist^[9], and museum professional^[10].

Where did Wilfrid Backhouse Alexander go to school?

Wilfrid Backhouse Alexander was educated at Bootham School^[20], King's College^[21], Tonbridge School^[22], and King's College^[23].

What awards did Wilfrid Backhouse Alexander receive?

Honors received include Bernard Tucker Medal^[24] and Union Medal of the British Ornithological Union^[25].