William Travers
0 sources
Summary
William Travers was born on January 1, 1819[1], in Newcastle West[2]. He died on April 23, 1903[3], in Lower Hutt[4]. He worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], photographer[7], botanical collector[8], and naturalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: April 26, 1903[11]
- Spouse: Theodosia Leslie Barclay[12]
- Child: Henry H. Travers[13]
- Country of citizenship: Colony of New Zealand[14]
- Occupation: scientific collector[15]
- Position held: Member of the New Zealand Parliament[16]
- Award received: Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[17]
- Member of: Royal Society Te Apārangi[18], Linnean Society of London[19], Wellington Philosophical Society[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Commons category: William Travers (politician)[22]
- Military, police or special rank: lieutenant[23]
- Participated in conflict: Carlist Wars[24]
- Family name: Travers[25]
- Given name: William[26], Thomas[27], Locke[28]
- Manner of death: accidental death[29]
- Described by source: The Dictionary of Australasian Biography, 1892[30], The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand[31]
- Participant in: Colonial and Indian Exhibition[32], 1873 Vienna World's Fair[33], Sydney International Exhibition[34], Melbourne International Exhibition[35], New Zealand Industrial Exhibition[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[37]
- Has works in the collection: Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki[38], Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa[39]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[40]
- Collection items at: Auckland War Memorial Museum Herbarium[41], Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Herbarium[42], Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew[43], National Herbarium of Victoria[44], Tasmanian Herbarium[45], Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[46], William and Lynda Steere Herbarium[47], Natural History Museum[48]
- P14397: 4794[49]
Why It Matters
William Travers is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
FAQs
Where was William Travers born?
William Travers's place of birth was Newcastle West[2].
Where did William Travers die?
William Travers died in Lower Hutt[4].
Who was William Travers married to?
William Travers's spouses include Theodosia Leslie Barclay[12].
What did William Travers do for work?
William Travers worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], photographer[7], botanical collector[8], and naturalist[9].
What awards did William Travers receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[17].