Orville Adalbert Derby
American geologist and palaeontologist (1851–1915)
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Summary
Orville Adalbert Derby was born on July 23, 1851[1]. He died on November 27, 1915[2], in Rio de Janeiro[3]. He worked as a geologist[4], mineralogist[5], naturalist[6], paleontologist[7], and botanical collector[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1851[10]
- Date of death: 1915[11]
- Country of citizenship: Brazil[12]
- Educated at: Cornell University[13], Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Commons category: Orville Adalbert Derby[16]
- Family name: Derby[17]
- Given name: Orville[18]
- Manner of death: suicide[19]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[20]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[21]
- Collection items at: William and Lynda Steere Herbarium[22]
Why It Matters
Orville Adalbert Derby is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]
FAQs
Where did Orville Adalbert Derby die?
Orville Adalbert Derby passed away in Rio de Janeiro[3].
What did Orville Adalbert Derby do for work?
Orville Adalbert Derby worked as a geologist[4], mineralogist[5], naturalist[6], paleontologist[7], and botanical collector[8].
Where did Orville Adalbert Derby go to school?
Orville Adalbert Derby was educated at Cornell University[13] and Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences[14].