William Thomas Calman

Scottish zoologist (1871-1952)
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William Thomas Calman

Summary

William Thomas Calman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dundee[2]. He was born on December 29, 1871[3]. He passed away in Coulsdon[4]. He died on September 29, 1952[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], malacologist[7], marine biologist[8], carcinologist[9], and scientific illustrator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dundee[2], William Thomas Calman…
  • William Thomas Calman died in Coulsdon[4].
  • William Thomas Calman was born on December 29, 1871[3].
  • William Thomas Calman died on September 29, 1952[5].
  • William Thomas Calman held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • William Thomas Calman worked as a zoologist[6].
  • William Thomas Calman worked as a malacologist[7].
  • William Thomas Calman worked as a marine biologist[8].
  • William Thomas Calman's professions included carcinologist[9].
  • William Thomas Calman's professions included scientific illustrator[10].
  • William Thomas Calman held the position of President of the Linnean Society of London[13].
  • Among William Thomas Calman's employers was University of Dundee[14].
  • William Thomas Calman was employed by University of St Andrews[15].
  • William Thomas Calman's education included a stint at University of Dundee[16].
  • William Thomas Calman received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • William Thomas Calman received the Linnean Medal[18].
  • William Thomas Calman received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[19].
  • William Thomas Calman was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • William Thomas Calman was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[21].
  • William Thomas Calman is recorded as male[22].
  • William Thomas Calman's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • William Thomas Calman's Commons category is recorded as William Thomas Calman[24].
  • William Thomas Calman's given name is recorded as William[25].
  • William Thomas Calman's author citation is recorded as Calman[26].
  • William Thomas Calman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

William Thomas Calman was born in Dundee[2]. He was born on December 29, 1871[3].

Education

William Thomas Calman's education included a stint at University of Dundee[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], malacologist[7], marine biologist[8], carcinologist[9], and scientific illustrator[10]. Employers include University of Dundee[14], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1881[30], headquartered in Dundee[31] and University of St Andrews[15], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1413[34], headquartered in Fife[35]. William Thomas Calman held the position of President of the Linnean Society of London[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Linnean Medal[18], a science award[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1888[40]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[19], a fellowship award[41], in United Kingdom[42].

Death and Burial

William Thomas Calman died on September 29, 1952[5]. He passed away in Coulsdon[4].

Why It Matters

William Thomas Calman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was William Thomas Calman born?

William Thomas Calman's place of birth was Dundee[2].

Where did William Thomas Calman die?

William Thomas Calman passed away in Coulsdon[4].

What did William Thomas Calman do for work?

William Thomas Calman worked as zoologist[6], malacologist[7], marine biologist[8], carcinologist[9], and scientific illustrator[10].

Where did William Thomas Calman go to school?

William Thomas Calman was educated at University of Dundee[16].

What awards did William Thomas Calman receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], Linnean Medal[18], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [10] . Transactions of the Zoological Society of London : an index to the artists, 1835-1936. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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