Adam White

Scottish zoologist (1817–1878)
Person human Q2824021
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Summary

Adam White was born on April 29, 1817[1], in Edinburgh[2]. He died on December 30, 1878[3], in Glasgow[4]. He worked as a zoologist[5], entomologist[6], carcinologist[7], film director[8], and scientific collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: January 4, 1879[11]
  • Place of burial: Pollokshields[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13]
  • Employer: British Museum[14]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[15]
  • Member of: Linnean Society of London[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Commons category: Adam White (zoologist)[18]
  • Family name: White[19]
  • Given name: Adam[20]
  • Author citation (zoology): White[21]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[23]
  • Different from: Adam White[24]
  • Collection items at: Natural History Museum[25]
  • P14397: 5095[26]
  • P14750: DCA4-2C37-ED55-8407-A4E5[27]

Why It Matters

Adam White has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Adam White born?

Adam White's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].

Where did Adam White die?

Adam White died in Glasgow[4].

What did Adam White do for work?

Adam White worked as a zoologist[5], entomologist[6], carcinologist[7], film director[8], and scientific collector[9].

What awards did Adam White receive?

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

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  17. [11] ↑ . Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . 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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  1. 19d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'it', 'nl', 'species']
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  3. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Edinburgh
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