Thomas Caverhill Jerdon

British zoologist, botanist, and physician (1811-1872)
Person human Q1335271
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Thomas Caverhill Jerdon

Summary

Thomas Caverhill Jerdon is a human[1]. Born in Durham[2], he… he was born on October 12, 1811[3]. He passed away in Upper Norwood[4]. He died on June 12, 1872[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], physician[7], zoologist[8], ornithologist[9], and entomologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Durham[2], Thomas Caverhill Jerdon…
  • Thomas Caverhill Jerdon passed away in Upper Norwood[4].
  • Thomas Caverhill Jerdon was born on October 12, 1811[3].
  • Thomas Caverhill Jerdon died on June 12, 1872[5].
  • Thomas Caverhill Jerdon is buried at West Norwood Cemetery[12].
  • Thomas Caverhill Jerdon held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Thomas Caverhill Jerdon worked as a botanist[6].
  • Thomas Caverhill Jerdon's professions included physician[7].
  • Thomas Caverhill Jerdon's professions included zoologist[8].
  • Thomas Caverhill Jerdon worked as an ornithologist[9].
  • Thomas Caverhill Jerdon's professions included entomologist[10].
  • Thomas Caverhill Jerdon worked as a zoological collector[14].
  • Thomas Caverhill Jerdon's field of work was medicine[15].
  • Thomas Caverhill Jerdon's field of work was zoology[16].
  • Thomas Caverhill Jerdon's field of work was botany[17].
  • Among Thomas Caverhill Jerdon's employers was East India Company[18].
  • Thomas Caverhill Jerdon was educated at University of Edinburgh[19].
  • Thomas Caverhill Jerdon is recorded as male[20].
  • Thomas Caverhill Jerdon's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Thomas Caverhill Jerdon's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Caverhill Jerdon[22].
  • Thomas Caverhill Jerdon's family name is recorded as Jerdon[23].
  • Thomas Caverhill Jerdon's given name is recorded as Thomas[24].
  • Thomas Caverhill Jerdon's author citation is recorded as Jerdon[25].
  • Thomas Caverhill Jerdon's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Thomas Caverhill Jerdon[26].
  • Thomas Caverhill Jerdon's Commons gallery is recorded as Thomas Caverhill Jerdon[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Caverhill Jerdon was born in Durham[2]. He was born on October 12, 1811[3].

Education

Thomas Caverhill Jerdon's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], physician[7], zoologist[8], ornithologist[9], entomologist[10], and zoological collector[14]. Fields of work include medicine[15], a field of study[28]; zoology[16], a branch of biology[29]; and botany[17], an academic discipline[30]. Thomas Caverhill Jerdon was employed by East India Company[18].

Death and Burial

Thomas Caverhill Jerdon died on June 12, 1872[5]. He died in Upper Norwood[4]. Burial took place at West Norwood Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thomas Caverhill Jerdon include Jerdon's Bush Lark[31], a taxon[32]; Montecincla jerdoni[33], a taxon[34]; and Cnemaspis jerdonii[35], a taxon[36].

Why It Matters

Thomas Caverhill Jerdon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include Jerdon's Bush Lark[31], a taxon[32]; Montecincla jerdoni[33], a taxon[34]; and Cnemaspis jerdonii[35], a taxon[36].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Caverhill Jerdon born?

Thomas Caverhill Jerdon was born in Durham[2].

Where did Thomas Caverhill Jerdon die?

Thomas Caverhill Jerdon died in Upper Norwood[4].

What did Thomas Caverhill Jerdon do for work?

Thomas Caverhill Jerdon worked as botanist[6], physician[7], zoologist[8], ornithologist[9], and entomologist[10].

Where did Thomas Caverhill Jerdon go to school?

Thomas Caverhill Jerdon was educated at University of Edinburgh[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . Bionomia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . 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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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