William Kirby

British entomologist (1759-1850)
Person human Q544651
William Kirby
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William Kirby

Summary

William Kirby is a human[1]. He was born in Witnesham[2]. He was born on September 19, 1759[3]. He passed away in England[4]. He died on July 4, 1850[5]. He worked as an entomologist[6] and zoologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Witnesham[2], William Kirby…
  • William Kirby died in England[4].
  • William Kirby was born on September 19, 1759[3].
  • William Kirby died on July 4, 1850[5].
  • William Kirby held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • William Kirby worked as an entomologist[6].
  • William Kirby worked as a zoologist[7].
  • William Kirby's field of work was entomology[10].
  • William Kirby held the position of Q136572124[11].
  • William Kirby's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[12].
  • William Kirby's education included a stint at Ipswich School[13].
  • A notable student of William Kirby was Laetitia Jermyn[14].
  • William Kirby received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • William Kirby received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[16].
  • William Kirby was a member of Royal Society[17].
  • William Kirby was a member of Linnean Society of London[18].
  • William Kirby was a member of Royal Entomological Society[19].
  • William Kirby's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[20].
  • William Kirby is recorded as male[21].
  • William Kirby's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • William Kirby's Commons category is recorded as William Kirby (entomologist)[23].
  • William Kirby's family name is recorded as Kirby[24].
  • William Kirby's given name is recorded as William[25].
  • William Kirby's author citation is recorded as Kirby[26].
  • William Kirby's topic's main category is recorded as Category:William Kirby (entomologist)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Kirby's place of birth was Witnesham[2]. He was born on September 19, 1759[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[12], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Ipswich School[13], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1201[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist[6] and zoologist[7]. William Kirby's field of work was entomology[10]. He held the position of Q136572124[11]. A notable student of him was Laetitia Jermyn[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], a fellowship award[35], in United Kingdom[36] and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[16], a fellowship award[37], in United Kingdom[38].

Personal Life

William Kirby's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[20].

Death and Burial

William Kirby died on July 4, 1850[5]. He passed away in England[4].

Why It Matters

William Kirby ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was William Kirby born?

William Kirby was born in Witnesham[2].

Where did William Kirby die?

William Kirby passed away in England[4].

What did William Kirby do for work?

William Kirby worked as entomologist[6] and zoologist[7].

Where did William Kirby go to school?

William Kirby was educated at University of Cambridge[12] and Ipswich School[13].

What awards did William Kirby receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15] and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . royensoc.co.uk. Retrieved . royensoc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . royensoc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [14] . pemberleybooks.com. Retrieved . pemberleybooks.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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