Charles Henry Tyler Townsend

American entomologist (1863–1944)
Person human Q2959356
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Summary

Charles Henry Tyler Townsend was born on January 1, 1863[1], in Oberlin[2]. He died on January 1, 1944[3], in Itaquaquecetuba[4]. He worked as a zoologist[5], entomologist[6], botanical collector[7], scientific collector[8], and biologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: December 5, 1863[11]
  • Date of death: March 17, 1944[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[13]
  • Field of work: dipterology[14]
  • Educated at: George Washington University[15], George Washington University Medical School[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Residence: United States[18]
  • Family name: Townsend[19]
  • Given name: Charles[20], Henry[21], Tyler[22]
  • Author citation (zoology): Townsend[23]
  • Described by source: Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921[24]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Smithsonian Names[25]
  • Collection items at: Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew[26], Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh[27], Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[28], Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[29], William and Lynda Steere Herbarium[30], Herbarium, Missouri Botanical Garden[31], Harvard University Herbaria[32], California Academy of Sciences herbarium[33], Natural History Museum[34], National Museum of Natural History[35], Zürich Herbaria[36], Bishop Museum[37]

Why It Matters

Charles Henry Tyler Townsend has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Charles Henry Tyler Townsend born?

Charles Henry Tyler Townsend's place of birth was Oberlin[2].

Where did Charles Henry Tyler Townsend die?

Charles Henry Tyler Townsend passed away in Itaquaquecetuba[4].

What did Charles Henry Tyler Townsend do for work?

Charles Henry Tyler Townsend worked as a zoologist[5], entomologist[6], botanical collector[7], scientific collector[8], and biologist[9].

Where did Charles Henry Tyler Townsend go to school?

Charles Henry Tyler Townsend was educated at George Washington University[15] and George Washington University Medical School[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] ↑ . nadsdiptera.org. Retrieved . nadsdiptera.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Educated at → George Washington University, George Washington University Medical School
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