Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Biology
gptkb:orcas |
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Royal_Society
gptkb:Linnean_Society_of_London |
| gptkbp:alma_mater |
gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:British_Ornithologists'_Union
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| gptkbp:born |
October 8, 1809
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| gptkbp:child |
gptkb:William_Swainson_Jr.
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| gptkbp:contribution |
classification of birds
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| gptkbp:died |
January 6, 1855
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| gptkbp:field |
zoology
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| gptkbp:field_of_study |
botany
entomology malacology |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
William John Swainson
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:John_James_Audubon
gptkb:Charles_Waterton gptkb:William_Yarrell gptkb:Henry_Baker_Tristram Richard Bowdler Sharpe |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:John_Gould
|
| gptkbp:known_for |
describing new species
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| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:British
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| gptkbp:notable_achievement |
first to describe several bird species
recognized for his contributions to the field of natural history. explored various regions for natural history studies recognized for his role in the development of ornithological literature studied the impact of habitat loss on bird populations participated in expeditions for scientific research advocated for the importance of field studies in ornithology advocated for conservation of species advocated for the study of avian ecology collaborated with other naturalists of his time contributed to the field of taxonomy contributed to the understanding of avian anatomy contributed to the understanding of bird behavior created detailed illustrations of birds documented the biodiversity of the Pacific Islands influenced future generations of ornithologists wrote extensively on the natural history of Australia pioneered the study of bird migration published a series of ornithological plates published extensively on natural history published works on the anatomy of birds published works on the classification of mollusks recognized for his contributions to ornithology studied the fauna of New Zealand contributed to the understanding of species distribution served as a curator for natural history collections recognized for his artistic skills in natural history illustration |
| gptkbp:notable_work |
A Treatise on the Geography and Migration of Birds
Zoological Illustrations |
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:Scientist
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| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:New_Zealand
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| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Mary_Swainson
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Zosterops_genus
gptkb:Puerto_Rican_Mockingbird gptkb:Aegithalidae gptkb:Aegithalos_concinnus gptkb:Sabine's_Gull |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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