BIOLOGIST

William Forsell Kirby

1844 - 1912

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William Forsell Kirby (14 January 1844 – 20 November 1912) was an English entomologist and folklorist. He specialized in the study of the stick insects, describing nearly 70 species and 22 genera. His collection filled 120 cabinets and claimed that on reorganization, it would need 500 drawers. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of William Forsell Kirby has received more than 39,360 page views. His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. William Forsell Kirby is the 1,040th most popular biologist, the 5,827th most popular biography from United Kingdom and the 177th most popular British Biologist.

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Among BIOLOGISTS

Among biologists, William Forsell Kirby ranks 1,040 out of 1,097. Before him are Austin Stevens, William Bartram, John Kunkel Small, David Lack, Ethelwynn Trewavas, and John Cassin. After him are Francis Maitland Balfour, Francis Walker, Charles B. Cory, Asuman Baytop, Alice Eastwood, and David A. Sinclair.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1844, William Forsell Kirby ranks 114. Before him are Josip Jurčič, Jules de Burlet, Adolphus Greely, Amalie Materna, Arthur Gardiner Butler, and Sarah Winnemucca. After him are Charlotte Despard, and Robert Bridges. Among people deceased in 1912, William Forsell Kirby ranks 133. Before him are Emil Stang, Máximo Tajes, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Henry Robertson Bowers, Julio Herrera y Obes, and Albino Jara. After him is Richard Norman Shaw.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, William Forsell Kirby ranks 5,827 out of 8,785. Before him are Jeff Noon (1957), Dorothy E. Smith (1926), Joe Cole (1988), Neil Young (1944), Mike Coughlan (1959), and Eric Linklater (1899). After him are Emma D'Arcy (1992), Gillian Gilbert (1961), David Herd (1934), John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair (1847), John Riseley-Prichard (1924), and George Newnes (1851).

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Among BIOLOGISTS In United Kingdom

Among biologists born in United Kingdom, William Forsell Kirby ranks 177. Before him are Alexander Wilson (1766), Karl Shuker (1959), David Prain (1857), Anthony R. Hunter (1943), David Lack (1910), and Ethelwynn Trewavas (1900). After him are Francis Maitland Balfour (1851), Francis Walker (1809), Philippa Marrack (1945), George Don (1798), Frederic Moore (1830), and Edward Bagnall Poulton (1856).

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