Frederick W. True

American biologist, mammalogist and curator (1858-1914)
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Frederick W. True
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Frederick W. True

Summary

Frederick W. True is a human[1]. He was born in Middletown[2]. He was born on July 8, 1858[3]. He died on June 25, 1914[4]. He worked as a biologist[5], curator[6], mammalogist[7], paleontologist[8], and botanical collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Middletown[2], Frederick W. True…
  • Frederick W. True was born on July 8, 1858[3].
  • Frederick W. True died on June 25, 1914[4].
  • Frederick W. True held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Frederick W. True worked as a biologist[5].
  • Frederick W. True's professions included curator[6].
  • Frederick W. True's professions included mammalogist[7].
  • Frederick W. True's professions included paleontologist[8].
  • Frederick W. True worked as a botanical collector[9].
  • Frederick W. True's field of work was biology[12].
  • Frederick W. True's field of work was paleontology[13].
  • Frederick W. True was employed by Smithsonian Institution[14].
  • Frederick W. True was employed by United States Fish Commission[15].
  • Frederick W. True's education included a stint at New York University[16].
  • Frederick W. True is recorded as male[17].
  • Frederick W. True's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Frederick W. True's Commons category is recorded as Frederick W. True[19].
  • Frederick W. True's archives at is recorded as Smithsonian Institution Archives[20].
  • Frederick W. True's family name is recorded as True[21].
  • Frederick W. True's given name is recorded as Frederick[22].
  • Frederick W. True's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • Frederick W. True's author citation is recorded as True[24].
  • Frederick W. True's described by source is recorded as The Encyclopedia Americana[25].
  • Frederick W. True's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Frederick W. True's Commons Creator page is recorded as Frederick W. True[27].

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Origins and Family

Frederick W. True was born in Middletown[2]. He was born on July 8, 1858[3].

Education

Frederick W. True was educated at New York University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[5], curator[6], mammalogist[7], paleontologist[8], and botanical collector[9]. Fields of work include biology[12], a branch of science[28] and paleontology[13], an academic discipline[29]. Employers include Smithsonian Institution[14], an institution[30], in United States[31], founded in 1846[32], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[33] and United States Fish Commission[15], a government agency[34], in United States[35], founded in 1871[36].

Death and Burial

Frederick W. True died on June 25, 1914[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frederick W. True include True's beaked whale[37], a taxon[38].

Why It Matters

Frederick W. True ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include True's beaked whale[37], a taxon[38].

FAQs

Where was Frederick W. True born?

Born in Middletown[2], Frederick W. True…

What did Frederick W. True do for work?

Frederick W. True worked as biologist[5], curator[6], mammalogist[7], paleontologist[8], and botanical collector[9].

Where did Frederick W. True go to school?

Frederick W. True was educated at New York University[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . siarchives.si.edu. Retrieved . siarchives.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . siarchives.si.edu. Retrieved . siarchives.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . siarchives.si.edu. Retrieved . siarchives.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . siarchives.si.edu. Retrieved . siarchives.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . siarchives.si.edu. Retrieved . siarchives.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . siarchives.si.edu. Retrieved . siarchives.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . siarchives.si.edu. Retrieved . siarchives.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation biologist, curator, mammalogist +2
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  2. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source The Encyclopedia Americana
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation biologist, curator, mammalogist +2
    Instance of human
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