Henry Augustus Pilsbry
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Summary
Henry Augustus Pilsbry was born on December 7, 1862[1], in Iowa City[2]. He died on October 26, 1957[3], in Lantana[4]. He worked as a zoologist[5], malacologist[6], carcinologist[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Saint Asaph Church Cemetery[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Field of work: malacology[13]
- Employer: Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University[14]
- Educated at: University of Iowa[15]
- Award received: Leidy Award[16]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17], Royal Academy of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Commons category: Henry Augustus Pilsbry[20]
- Residence: United States[21]
- Family name: Pilsbry[22]
- Given name: Henry[23], Augustus[24]
- Author citation (zoology): Pilsbry[25]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26]
- Commons Creator page: Henry Augustus Pilsbry[27]
- Contributed to creative work: Popular Science[28]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Collectors of specimens from Montserrat and Cayman Islands[29]
- Collection items at: Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew[30], William and Lynda Steere Herbarium[31], Herbarium, Missouri Botanical Garden[32], California Academy of Sciences herbarium[33], Natural History Museum[34], National Museum of Natural History[35], Bishop Museum[36]
Why It Matters
Henry Augustus Pilsbry has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
FAQs
Where was Henry Augustus Pilsbry born?
Henry Augustus Pilsbry's place of birth was Iowa City[2].
Where did Henry Augustus Pilsbry die?
Henry Augustus Pilsbry died in Lantana[4].
What did Henry Augustus Pilsbry do for work?
Henry Augustus Pilsbry worked as a zoologist[5], malacologist[6], carcinologist[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9].
Where did Henry Augustus Pilsbry go to school?
Henry Augustus Pilsbry was educated at University of Iowa[15].
What awards did Henry Augustus Pilsbry receive?
Honors received include Leidy Award[16].