William Franklin Blair

U.S. herpetologist and mammalogist (1912–1984)
Person human Q3568625
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William Franklin Blair

Summary

William Franklin Blair is a human[1]. His place of birth was Liberty County[2]. He was born on June 25, 1912[3]. He passed away in Austin[4]. He died on February 9, 1984[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], herpetologist[7], mammalogist[8], and ecologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • William Franklin Blair was born in Liberty County[2].
  • William Franklin Blair passed away in Austin[4].
  • William Franklin Blair was born on June 25, 1912[3].
  • William Franklin Blair died on February 9, 1984[5].
  • William Franklin Blair died on February 9, 1985[11].
  • William Franklin Blair held citizenship in United States[12].
  • William Franklin Blair's professions included zoologist[6].
  • William Franklin Blair worked as a herpetologist[7].
  • William Franklin Blair's professions included mammalogist[8].
  • William Franklin Blair's professions included ecologist[9].
  • William Franklin Blair held the position of chairperson[13].
  • Among William Franklin Blair's employers was University of Texas at Austin[14].
  • William Franklin Blair was educated at University of Florida[15].
  • William Franklin Blair's education included a stint at University of Michigan[16].
  • William Franklin Blair's education included a stint at University of Tulsa[17].
  • William Franklin Blair is recorded as male[18].
  • William Franklin Blair's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William Franklin Blair's family name is recorded as Blair[20].
  • William Franklin Blair's given name is recorded as William[21].
  • William Franklin Blair's given name is recorded as Franklin[22].
  • William Franklin Blair's author citation is recorded as Blair[23].
  • William Franklin Blair's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • William Franklin Blair's sibling is recorded as Albert P. Blair[25].

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Origins and Family

William Franklin Blair's place of birth was Liberty County[2]. He was born on June 25, 1912[3].

Education

Educated at University of Florida[15], a public research university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1853[28], headquartered in Gainesville[29]; University of Michigan[16], a public research university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1817[32], headquartered in Ann Arbor[33]; and University of Tulsa[17], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1894[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], herpetologist[7], mammalogist[8], and ecologist[9]. William Franklin Blair was employed by University of Texas at Austin[14]. He held the position of chairperson[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 9, 1984[5] and February 9, 1985[11]. William Franklin Blair died in Austin[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Franklin Blair include Lithobates blairi[37], a taxon[38].

Why It Matters

William Franklin Blair ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include Lithobates blairi[37], a taxon[38].

FAQs

Where was William Franklin Blair born?

William Franklin Blair was born in Liberty County[2].

Where did William Franklin Blair die?

William Franklin Blair died in Austin[4].

What did William Franklin Blair do for work?

William Franklin Blair worked as zoologist[6], herpetologist[7], mammalogist[8], and ecologist[9].

Where did William Franklin Blair go to school?

William Franklin Blair was educated at University of Florida[15], University of Michigan[16], and University of Tulsa[17].

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  6. [13] . esa.org. esa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . esa.org. Retrieved . esa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name William, Franklin
    Family name Blair
    Employer
    Sibling Albert P. Blair
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