Ada Hayden

American botanist, educator, curator and preservationist (1884-1950)
Person human Q19878670
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Ada Hayden

Summary

Ada Hayden is a human[1]. She was born in Ames[2]. She was born on August 14, 1884[3]. She died on August 12, 1950[4]. She worked as a botanist[5], taxonomist[6], science writer[7], objects conservator[8], and ecologist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ames[2], Ada Hayden…
  • Ada Hayden was born on August 14, 1884[3].
  • Ada Hayden died on August 12, 1950[4].
  • Ada Hayden is buried at Ames Municipal Cemetery[11].
  • Ada Hayden held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Ada Hayden's professions included botanist[5].
  • Ada Hayden worked as a taxonomist[6].
  • Ada Hayden worked as a science writer[7].
  • Ada Hayden's professions included objects conservator[8].
  • Ada Hayden worked as an ecologist[9].
  • Ada Hayden's professions included botanical collector[13].
  • Ada Hayden's field of work was botany[14].
  • Among Ada Hayden's employers was Iowa State University[15].
  • Ada Hayden was educated at Washington University in St. Louis[16].
  • Ada Hayden was educated at Iowa State University[17].
  • Ada Hayden received the Iowa Women's Hall of Fame[18].
  • Ada Hayden is recorded as female[19].
  • Ada Hayden's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ada Hayden's Commons category is recorded as Ada Hayden[21].
  • The cause of death was cancer[22].
  • Ada Hayden earned the academic degree of doctorate[23].
  • Ada Hayden earned the academic degree of Master of Science[24].
  • Ada Hayden earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Science[25].
  • Ada Hayden's family name is recorded as Hayden[26].
  • Ada Hayden's given name is recorded as Ada[27].

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Origins and Family

Ada Hayden was born in Ames[2]. She was born on August 14, 1884[3].

Education

Educated at Washington University in St. Louis[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1853[30], headquartered in St. Louis County[31] and Iowa State University[17], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1858[34], headquartered in Ames[35]. Academic degrees include doctorate[23], Master of Science[24], and Bachelor of Science[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[5], taxonomist[6], science writer[7], objects conservator[8], ecologist[9], and botanical collector[13]. Ada Hayden's field of work was botany[14]. Among her employers was Iowa State University[15].

Recognition

Ada Hayden received the Iowa Women's Hall of Fame[18].

Death and Burial

Ada Hayden died on August 12, 1950[4]. The cause of death was cancer[22]. Burial took place at Ames Municipal Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Ada Hayden ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Ada Hayden born?

Born in Ames[2], Ada Hayden…

What did Ada Hayden do for work?

Ada Hayden worked as botanist[5], taxonomist[6], science writer[7], objects conservator[8], and ecologist[9].

Where did Ada Hayden go to school?

Ada Hayden was educated at Washington University in St. Louis[16] and Iowa State University[17].

What awards did Ada Hayden receive?

Honors received include Iowa Women's Hall of Fame[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . n2t.net. Retrieved . n2t.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . herbarium.iastate.edu. Retrieved . herbarium.iastate.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  5. [16] . n2t.net. Retrieved . n2t.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . n2t.net. Retrieved . n2t.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . n2t.net. Retrieved . n2t.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . n2t.net. Retrieved . n2t.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Guide to Plant Collectors Represented in the Herbarium of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . n2t.net. Retrieved . n2t.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . humanrights.iowa.gov. humanrights.iowa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . herbarium.iastate.edu. Retrieved . herbarium.iastate.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . n2t.net. Retrieved . n2t.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . n2t.net. Retrieved . n2t.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . n2t.net. Retrieved . n2t.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [4] . The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Guide to Plant Collectors Represented in the Herbarium of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Guide to Plant Collectors Represented in the Herbarium of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Washington University in St. Louis, Iowa State University
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