William Tufts Brigham

American geologist, botanist, ethnologist and the first director of the Bernice P. Bishop Museum (1841-1926)
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William Tufts Brigham

Summary

William Tufts Brigham is a human[1]. He was born in Boston[2]. He was born on May 24, 1841[3]. He passed away in Honolulu[4]. He died on January 1, 1926[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], ethnologist[7], and geologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Boston[2], William Tufts Brigham…
  • William Tufts Brigham died in Honolulu[4].
  • William Tufts Brigham was born on May 24, 1841[3].
  • William Tufts Brigham was born on January 1, 1841[10].
  • William Tufts Brigham died on January 1, 1926[5].
  • William Tufts Brigham died on January 29, 1926[11].
  • William Tufts Brigham died on January 30, 1926[12].
  • Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[13].
  • William Tufts Brigham held citizenship in United States[14].
  • William Tufts Brigham's professions included botanist[6].
  • William Tufts Brigham's professions included ethnologist[7].
  • William Tufts Brigham worked as a geologist[8].
  • William Tufts Brigham held the position of museum director[15].
  • William Tufts Brigham was educated at Harvard University[16].
  • William Tufts Brigham was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • William Tufts Brigham is recorded as male[18].
  • William Tufts Brigham's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William Tufts Brigham's Commons category is recorded as William Tufts Brigham[20].
  • William Tufts Brigham's family name is recorded as Brigham[21].
  • William Tufts Brigham's given name is recorded as William[22].
  • William Tufts Brigham's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • William Tufts Brigham's Commons Creator page is recorded as William Tufts Brigham[24].
  • William Tufts Brigham's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[25].
  • William Tufts Brigham's has works in the collection is recorded as National Museum of World Cultures[26].
  • William Tufts Brigham's has works in the collection is recorded as Photography Collection[27].

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Origins and Family

William Tufts Brigham's place of birth was Boston[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 24, 1841[3] and January 1, 1841[10].

Education

William Tufts Brigham was educated at Harvard University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], ethnologist[7], and geologist[8]. William Tufts Brigham held the position of museum director[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1926[5], January 29, 1926[11], and January 30, 1926[12]. William Tufts Brigham died in Honolulu[4]. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Tufts Brigham include Brighamia insignis[28], a taxon[29].

Why It Matters

William Tufts Brigham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

Entities named for him include Brighamia insignis[28], a taxon[29].

FAQs

Where was William Tufts Brigham born?

William Tufts Brigham was born in Boston[2].

Where did William Tufts Brigham die?

William Tufts Brigham died in Honolulu[4].

What did William Tufts Brigham do for work?

William Tufts Brigham worked as botanist[6], ethnologist[7], and geologist[8].

Where did William Tufts Brigham go to school?

William Tufts Brigham was educated at Harvard University[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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