John William Evans

Australian entomologist, curator and director of the Australian Museum (1906-1990)
Person human Q22108526
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Summary

John William Evans was born on January 16, 1906[1], in India[2]. He died on January 16, 1990[3]. He worked as an entomologist[4]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Faith Rachel Evans[6]
  • Country of citizenship: Australia[7]
  • Employer: Australian Museum[8], Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation[9], Cawthron Institute[10]
  • Educated at: University of Cambridge[11], University of Tasmania[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Family name: Evans[14]
  • Given name: John[15], William[16]
  • Relative: Robert John Tillyard[17]
  • Collection items at: New Zealand Arthropod Collection[18]

FAQs

Where was John William Evans born?

John William Evans was born in India[2].

Who was John William Evans married to?

John William Evans's spouses include Faith Rachel Evans[6].

What did John William Evans do for work?

John William Evans worked as an entomologist[4].

Where did John William Evans go to school?

John William Evans was educated at University of Cambridge[11] and University of Tasmania[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . volunteer.ala.org.au. Retrieved . volunteer.ala.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . Obituaries Australia. nla.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . australianmuseum.net.au. Retrieved . australianmuseum.net.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. Retrieved . trove.nla.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . volunteer.ala.org.au. Retrieved . volunteer.ala.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . volunteer.ala.org.au. Retrieved . volunteer.ala.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . volunteer.ala.org.au. Retrieved . volunteer.ala.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Relative → Robert John Tillyard
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