Robert Kidston

Scottish paleobotanist (1852-1924)
Person human Q1507909
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Robert Kidston

Summary

Robert Kidston is a human[1]. He was born in Bishopton[2]. He was born on +1852-06-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Gilfach Goch[4]. He died on +1924-07-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a botanist[6] and paleobotanist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Robert Kidston's place of birth was Bishopton[2].
  • Robert Kidston died in Gilfach Goch[4].
  • Robert Kidston was born on +1852-06-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Kidston died on +1924-07-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert Kidston held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Robert Kidston's professions included botanist[6].
  • Robert Kidston worked as a paleobotanist[7].
  • Robert Kidston's field of work was paleobotany[10].
  • Robert Kidston's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[11].
  • Robert Kidston received the Fellow of the Royal Society[12].
  • Robert Kidston received the Murchison Medal[13].
  • Robert Kidston received the Murchison Fund[14].
  • Robert Kidston was a member of Royal Society[15].
  • Robert Kidston is recorded as male[16].
  • Robert Kidston's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Robert Kidston's ISNI is recorded as 0000000043206800[18].
  • Robert Kidston's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 24964681[19].
  • Robert Kidston's GND ID is recorded as 117513334[20].
  • Robert Kidston's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2006083286[21].
  • Robert Kidston's IdRef ID is recorded as 140808981[22].
  • Robert Kidston's botanist author abbreviation is recorded as Kidst.[23].
  • Robert Kidston's residence is recorded as Stirling[24].
  • Robert Kidston's IPNI author ID is recorded as 4770-1[25].
  • Robert Kidston's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0f69_v[26].
  • Robert Kidston's Open Library ID is recorded as OL166644A[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Kidston was born in Bishopton[2]. He was born on +1852-06-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Robert Kidston's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6] and paleobotanist[7]. Robert Kidston's field of work was paleobotany[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[12], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Murchison Medal[13], a medallion[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1873[32]; and Murchison Fund[14], a science award[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1873[35].

Death and Burial

Robert Kidston died on +1924-07-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Gilfach Goch[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Kidston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Robert Kidston born?

Robert Kidston was born in Bishopton[2].

Where did Robert Kidston die?

Robert Kidston died in Gilfach Goch[4].

What did Robert Kidston do for work?

Robert Kidston worked as botanist[6] and paleobotanist[7].

Where did Robert Kidston go to school?

Robert Kidston was educated at University of Edinburgh[11].

What awards did Robert Kidston receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[12], Murchison Medal[13], and Murchison Fund[14].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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