Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell
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Summary
Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell was born on March 11, 1820[1], in Lewes[2]. He died on September 7, 1895[3], in Wellington[4]. He worked as a naturalist[5], politician[6], paleontologist[7], surveyor[8], and geologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Karori Cemetery[11]
- Father: Gideon Mantell[12]
- Mother: Mary Ann Mantell[13]
- Child: Walter Godfrey Mantell[14]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15]
- Position held: Member of the New Zealand Parliament[16], Minister for Māori Development[17]
- Member of: Royal Society Te Apārangi[18], Royal Geographical Society[19], Wellington Philosophical Society[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Member of political party: independent politician[22]
- Commons category: Walter Mantell[23]
- Archives at: Alexander Turnbull Library[24]
- Residence: New Zealand[25]
- Family name: Mantell[26]
- Given name: Walter[27], Baldock[28], Durant[29]
- Described by source: The Dictionary of Australasian Biography, 1892[30], The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand[31], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Māori[33], English[34]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject New Zealand/politics[35]
- Collection items at: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Herbarium[36]
- P14397: 3157[37]
Why It Matters
Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
FAQs
Where was Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell born?
Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell was born in Lewes[2].
Where did Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell die?
Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell passed away in Wellington[4].
Who were Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell's parents?
Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell's father was Gideon Mantell[12]. Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell's mother was Mary Ann Mantell[13].
What did Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell do for work?
Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell worked as a naturalist[5], politician[6], paleontologist[7], surveyor[8], and geologist[9].