William Lutley Sclater

British zoologist and museum director (1863–1944)
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William Lutley Sclater

Summary

William Lutley Sclater is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kensington[2]. He was born on September 23, 1863[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on July 4, 1944[5]. He worked as an ornithologist[6], zoologist[7], zoological collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • William Lutley Sclater's place of birth was Kensington[2].
  • William Lutley Sclater passed away in London[4].
  • William Lutley Sclater was born on September 23, 1863[3].
  • William Lutley Sclater died on July 4, 1944[5].
  • William Lutley Sclater's father was Philip Sclater[11].
  • William Lutley Sclater's mother was Jane Anne Eliza Sclater[12].
  • Among William Lutley Sclater's spouses was Charlotte Seymour Mellon[13].
  • William Lutley Sclater held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • William Lutley Sclater held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • William Lutley Sclater worked as an ornithologist[6].
  • William Lutley Sclater worked as a zoologist[7].
  • William Lutley Sclater's professions included zoological collector[8].
  • William Lutley Sclater worked as a scientific collector[9].
  • William Lutley Sclater held the position of President of the British Ornithological Union[16].
  • William Lutley Sclater held the position of museum director[17].
  • William Lutley Sclater was educated at Keble College[18].
  • William Lutley Sclater received the Godman-Salvin Medal[19].
  • William Lutley Sclater received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[20].
  • William Lutley Sclater was a member of Royal Geographical Society[21].
  • William Lutley Sclater was a member of Zoological Society of London[22].
  • William Lutley Sclater is recorded as male[23].
  • William Lutley Sclater's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • William Lutley Sclater's Commons category is recorded as William Lutley Sclater[25].
  • William Lutley Sclater's family name is recorded as Sclater[26].
  • William Lutley Sclater's given name is recorded as William[27].

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Origins and Family

William Lutley Sclater's place of birth was Kensington[2]. He was born on September 23, 1863[3]. His father was Philip Sclater[11]. His mother was Jane Anne Eliza Sclater[12].

Education

William Lutley Sclater was educated at Keble College[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist[6], zoologist[7], zoological collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. Positions held include President of the British Ornithological Union[16] and museum director[17], a profession[28].

Recognition

Awards received include Godman-Salvin Medal[19], an award[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1919[31] and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[20], a fellowship award[32], in United Kingdom[33].

Personal Life

William Lutley Sclater was married to Charlotte Seymour Mellon[13].

Death and Burial

William Lutley Sclater died on July 4, 1944[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

William Lutley Sclater ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34]

FAQs

Where was William Lutley Sclater born?

William Lutley Sclater was born in Kensington[2].

Where did William Lutley Sclater die?

William Lutley Sclater passed away in London[4].

Who were William Lutley Sclater's parents?

William Lutley Sclater's father was Philip Sclater[11]. William Lutley Sclater's mother was Jane Anne Eliza Sclater[12].

Who was William Lutley Sclater married to?

William Lutley Sclater's spouses include Charlotte Seymour Mellon[13].

What did William Lutley Sclater do for work?

William Lutley Sclater worked as ornithologist[6], zoologist[7], zoological collector[8], and scientific collector[9].

Where did William Lutley Sclater go to school?

William Lutley Sclater was educated at Keble College[18].

What awards did William Lutley Sclater receive?

Honors received include Godman-Salvin Medal[19] and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[20].

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  6. [13] . The Peerage. Retrieved . thepeerage.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [8] . bionomia.net. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . bou.org.uk. bou.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. 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
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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