Charles Haskins Townsend

Summary

Charles Haskins Townsend is a human^[1]. Born in New Kensington^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1859^[3]. He died in Miami^[4]. He died on January 1, 1944^[5]. He worked as a zoologist^[6], ornithologist^[7], ichthyologist^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Charles Haskins Townsend's place of birth was New Kensington^[2].
• Charles Haskins Townsend passed away in Miami^[4].
• Charles Haskins Townsend was born on January 1, 1859^[3].
• Charles Haskins Townsend died on January 1, 1944^[5].
• Charles Haskins Townsend held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Charles Haskins Townsend's professions included zoologist^[6].
• Charles Haskins Townsend's professions included ornithologist^[7].
• Charles Haskins Townsend's professions included ichthyologist^[8].
• Charles Haskins Townsend worked as a writer^[9].
• Among Charles Haskins Townsend's employers was Ward's Natural Science^[12].
• Among Charles Haskins Townsend's employers was New York Aquarium^[13].
• Among Charles Haskins Townsend's employers was United States Fish Commission^[14].
• Charles Haskins Townsend is recorded as male^[15].
• Charles Haskins Townsend's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Charles Haskins Townsend's Commons category is recorded as Charles Haskins Townsend^[17].
• Charles Haskins Townsend's family name is recorded as Townsend^[18].
• Charles Haskins Townsend's given name is recorded as Charles^[19].
• Charles Haskins Townsend's author citation is recorded as Townsend^[20].
• Charles Haskins Townsend's described by source is recorded as The Encyclopedia Americana^[21].
• Charles Haskins Townsend's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers^[22].
• Charles Haskins Townsend's participant in is recorded as Galapagos Islands Expedition^[23].
• Charles Haskins Townsend's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[24].
• Charles Haskins Townsend's Commons Creator page is recorded as Charles Haskins Townsend^[25].
• Charles Haskins Townsend's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Smithsonian Names^[26].
• Charles Haskins Townsend's has written for is recorded as The Atlantic^[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Haskins Townsend was born in New Kensington^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1859^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist^[6], ornithologist^[7], ichthyologist^[8], and writer^[9]. Employers include Ward's Natural Science^[12], a company^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1862^[30], headquartered in Rochester^[31]; New York Aquarium^[13], a public aquarium^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1896^[34]; and United States Fish Commission^[14], a government agency^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1871^[37].

Death and Burial

Charles Haskins Townsend died on January 1, 1944^[5]. He died in Miami^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles Haskins Townsend include Catostylus townsendi^[38], a taxon^[39].

Why It Matters

Charles Haskins Townsend ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

Entities named for him include Catostylus townsendi^[38], a taxon^[39].

FAQs

Where was Charles Haskins Townsend born?

Charles Haskins Townsend was born in New Kensington^[2].

Where did Charles Haskins Townsend die?

Charles Haskins Townsend passed away in Miami^[4].

What did Charles Haskins Townsend do for work?

Charles Haskins Townsend worked as zoologist^[6], ornithologist^[7], ichthyologist^[8], and writer^[9].