John Latham
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John Latham was an 18th–19th century English physician and ornithologist known for his pioneering work in bird classification and early descriptions of many species.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| John Latham canonical | 10 |
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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naturalist ⓘ ornithologist ⓘ physician ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
England
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Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1740 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1837 ⓘ |
| describedTaxonRank | bird species ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
St Bartholomew’s Hospital complex
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surface form:
St Bartholomew's Hospital
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| era |
18th century
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19th century ⓘ |
| familyName | Latham ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
medicine
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ornithology ⓘ |
| givenName | John ⓘ |
| hasWrittenWork |
A General History of Birds
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A General Synopsis of Birds ⓘ Index Ornithologicus ⓘ Supplement to the General Synopsis of Birds ⓘ |
| influenced | early 19th-century ornithologists ⓘ |
| knownFor |
describing many species from early exploration voyages
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describing numerous Australian bird species ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| memberOf | Royal Society ⓘ |
| notableFor |
contributions to early ornithological nomenclature
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early descriptions of many bird species ⓘ pioneering work in bird classification ⓘ |
| occupation |
ornithologist
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physician ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | England ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | England ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
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Subject: John Latham Description of subject: John Latham was an 18th–19th century English physician and ornithologist known for his pioneering work in bird classification and early descriptions of many species.
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