Witmer Stone

American ornithologist (1866-1939)
Person human Q3174712
Witmer Stone
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Witmer Stone

Summary

Witmer Stone is a human[1]. He was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on +1866-09-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Philadelphia[4]. He died on +1939-05-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], zoologist[7], ornithologist[8], and naturalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Witmer Stone was born in Philadelphia[2].
  • Witmer Stone died in Philadelphia[4].
  • Witmer Stone was born on +1866-09-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Witmer Stone died on +1939-05-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Witmer Stone died on +1939-05-24T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Burial took place at Laurel Hill Cemetery[12].
  • Witmer Stone's father was Frederick Dawson Stone[13].
  • Witmer Stone held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Witmer Stone's professions included botanist[6].
  • Witmer Stone worked as a zoologist[7].
  • Witmer Stone's professions included ornithologist[8].
  • Witmer Stone worked as a naturalist[9].
  • Witmer Stone's field of work was botany[15].
  • Witmer Stone was educated at University of Pennsylvania[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Witmer Stone is The Auk, Volume XXXVII[17].
  • Witmer Stone received the Brewster Medal[18].
  • Witmer Stone was a member of Philobiblon Club[19].
  • Witmer Stone was a member of American Philosophical Society[20].
  • Witmer Stone's image is recorded as WitmerStone.jpg[21].
  • Witmer Stone's image is recorded as Witmer Stone, american ornothologist (1866-1939).jpg[22].
  • Witmer Stone is recorded as male[23].
  • Witmer Stone's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Witmer Stone's ISNI is recorded as 0000000082496089[25].
  • Witmer Stone's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 63136030[26].
  • Witmer Stone's GND ID is recorded as 1056766336[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Witmer Stone was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on +1866-09-22T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Frederick Dawson Stone[13].

Education

Witmer Stone was educated at University of Pennsylvania[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], zoologist[7], ornithologist[8], and naturalist[9]. Witmer Stone's field of work was botany[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Witmer Stone is The Auk, Volume XXXVII[17].

Recognition

Witmer Stone received the Brewster Medal[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1939-05-23T00:00:00Z[5] and +1939-05-24T00:00:00Z[11]. Witmer Stone died in Philadelphia[4]. Burial took place at Laurel Hill Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Witmer Stone ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Witmer Stone born?

Witmer Stone was born in Philadelphia[2].

Where did Witmer Stone die?

Witmer Stone passed away in Philadelphia[4].

Who were Witmer Stone's parents?

Witmer Stone's father was Frederick Dawson Stone[13].

What did Witmer Stone do for work?

Witmer Stone worked as botanist[6], zoologist[7], ornithologist[8], and naturalist[9].

Where did Witmer Stone go to school?

Witmer Stone was educated at University of Pennsylvania[16].

What awards did Witmer Stone receive?

Honors received include Brewster Medal[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . wikidata.org.
  3. [2] . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . americanornithology.org. Retrieved . americanornithology.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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