Umberto D'Ancona

Italian biologist and zoologist (1896-1964)
Person human Q4003369
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Umberto D'Ancona

Summary

Umberto D'Ancona is a human[1]. Born in Rijeka[2], he… he was born on May 9, 1896[3]. He died in Marina di Ravenna[4]. He died on August 24, 1964[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], zoologist[7], ichthyologist[8], and entomologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Umberto D'Ancona was born in Rijeka[2].
  • Umberto D'Ancona passed away in Marina di Ravenna[4].
  • Umberto D'Ancona passed away in Marina Romea[11].
  • Umberto D'Ancona was born on May 9, 1896[3].
  • Umberto D'Ancona died on August 24, 1964[5].
  • Umberto D'Ancona died on August 25, 1964[12].
  • Umberto D'Ancona held citizenship in Italy[13].
  • Umberto D'Ancona held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[14].
  • Umberto D'Ancona's professions included biologist[6].
  • Umberto D'Ancona worked as a zoologist[7].
  • Umberto D'Ancona's professions included ichthyologist[8].
  • Umberto D'Ancona worked as an entomologist[9].
  • Umberto D'Ancona was employed by University of Padua[15].
  • Among Umberto D'Ancona's employers was University of Pisa[16].
  • Umberto D'Ancona was educated at Sapienza University of Rome[17].
  • Umberto D'Ancona received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Aix-Marseille[18].
  • Umberto D'Ancona was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[19].
  • Umberto D'Ancona was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[20].
  • Umberto D'Ancona was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[21].
  • Umberto D'Ancona is recorded as male[22].
  • Umberto D'Ancona's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Umberto D'Ancona's family name is recorded as D'Ancona[24].
  • Umberto D'Ancona's given name is recorded as Umberto[25].
  • Umberto D'Ancona's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[26].
  • Umberto D'Ancona's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Italian[27].

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Origins and Family

Umberto D'Ancona's place of birth was Rijeka[2]. He was born on May 9, 1896[3].

Education

Umberto D'Ancona was educated at Sapienza University of Rome[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], zoologist[7], ichthyologist[8], and entomologist[9]. Employers include University of Padua[15], a university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1222[30], headquartered in Padua[31] and University of Pisa[16], a public university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1343[34], headquartered in Pisa[35].

Recognition

Umberto D'Ancona received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Aix-Marseille[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 24, 1964[5] and August 25, 1964[12]. Recorded place of death include Marina di Ravenna[4], a frazione[36], in Italy[37] and Marina Romea[11], a frazione[38], in Italy[39].

Why It Matters

Umberto D'Ancona ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Umberto D'Ancona born?

Umberto D'Ancona's place of birth was Rijeka[2].

Where did Umberto D'Ancona die?

Umberto D'Ancona passed away in Marina di Ravenna[4].

What did Umberto D'Ancona do for work?

Umberto D'Ancona worked as biologist[6], zoologist[7], ichthyologist[8], and entomologist[9].

Where did Umberto D'Ancona go to school?

Umberto D'Ancona was educated at Sapienza University of Rome[17].

What awards did Umberto D'Ancona receive?

Honors received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Aix-Marseille[18].

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  1. [2] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Enciclopedia Treccani. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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