William Beebe

American naturalist and explorer (1877–1962)
Person human Q956868
William Beebe
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William Beebe

Summary

William Beebe is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on +1877-07-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Arima[4]. He died on +1962-06-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], ornithologist[7], zoologist[8], biologist[9], and entomologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,172 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • William Beebe's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • William Beebe died in Arima[4].
  • William Beebe was born on +1877-07-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Beebe died on +1962-06-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Beebe is buried at Woodbrook Cemetery[12].
  • William Beebe's mother was Henrietta Marie Beebe[13].
  • Among William Beebe's spouses was Blair Niles[14].
  • Among William Beebe's spouses was Elswyth Thane[15].
  • William Beebe held citizenship in United States[16].
  • William Beebe's professions included explorer[6].
  • William Beebe worked as an ornithologist[7].
  • William Beebe's professions included zoologist[8].
  • William Beebe worked as a biologist[9].
  • William Beebe's professions included entomologist[10].
  • William Beebe's professions included marine biologist[17].
  • William Beebe's field of work was literature[18].
  • William Beebe received the John Burroughs Medal[19].
  • William Beebe received the Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal[20].
  • William Beebe was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[21].
  • William Beebe's image is recorded as BeebeGuiana.png[22].
  • William Beebe is recorded as male[23].
  • William Beebe's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • William Beebe's ISNI is recorded as 0000000080775236[25].
  • William Beebe's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 61605316[26].
  • William Beebe's GND ID is recorded as 122545605[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Beebe was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1877-07-29T00:00:00Z[3]. His mother was Henrietta Marie Beebe[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], ornithologist[7], zoologist[8], biologist[9], entomologist[10], and marine biologist[17]. William Beebe's field of work was literature[18].

Recognition

Awards received include John Burroughs Medal[19], a literary award[28], in United States[29] and Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal[20], a science award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1917[32].

Personal Life

Spouses include Blair Niles[14], a novelist[33], 1880–1959[34], of United States[35], awarded the Gold Medal of the Society of Woman Geographers[36], specialised in literature[37] and Elswyth Thane[15], a novelist[38], 1900–1984[39], of United States[40].

Death and Burial

William Beebe died on +1962-06-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Arima[4]. He is buried at Woodbrook Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

William Beebe ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,172 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

He has been cited as an influence by Jocelyn Crane[43], a zoologist[44], 1909–1998[45], of United States[46], awarded the Society of Woman Geographers Outstanding Achievement Award[47].

FAQs

Where was William Beebe born?

William Beebe's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did William Beebe die?

William Beebe passed away in Arima[4].

Who were William Beebe's parents?

William Beebe's mother was Henrietta Marie Beebe[13].

Who was William Beebe married to?

William Beebe's spouses include Blair Niles[14] and Elswyth Thane[15].

What did William Beebe do for work?

William Beebe worked as explorer[6], ornithologist[7], zoologist[8], biologist[9], and entomologist[10].

What awards did William Beebe receive?

Honors received include John Burroughs Medal[19] and Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal[20].

Who did William Beebe influence?

William Beebe has been cited as an influence by Jocelyn Crane[43].

References

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  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [47] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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