Agnes Arber

British botanist (1879-1960)
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Agnes Arber
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Agnes Arber

Summary

Agnes Arber is a human[1]. Her place of birth was London[2]. She was born on +1879-02-23T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Cambridge[4]. She died on +1960-03-22T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a biologist[6], botanist[7], translator[8], geneticist[9], and historian[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Agnes Arber's place of birth was London[2].
  • Born in Primrose Hill[12], Agnes Arber…
  • Agnes Arber died in Cambridge[4].
  • Agnes Arber was born on +1879-02-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Agnes Arber died on +1960-03-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Girton[13].
  • Agnes Arber's father was Henry Robert Robertson[14].
  • Agnes Arber was married to Edward Alexander Newell Arber[15].
  • A child of Agnes Arber was Muriel Agnes Arber[16].
  • Agnes Arber held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • Agnes Arber worked as a biologist[6].
  • Agnes Arber worked as a botanist[7].
  • Agnes Arber worked as a translator[8].
  • Agnes Arber worked as a geneticist[9].
  • Agnes Arber's professions included historian[10].
  • Agnes Arber worked as a plant morphologist[18].
  • Agnes Arber's field of work was botany[19].
  • Agnes Arber's field of work was plant morphology[20].
  • Agnes Arber's field of work was plant anatomy[21].
  • Agnes Arber's field of work was history of botany[22].
  • Agnes Arber's field of work was bibliography[23].
  • Agnes Arber's field of work was philosophy[24].
  • Among Agnes Arber's employers was University College London[25].
  • Agnes Arber was employed by Balfour Biological Laboratory[26].
  • Agnes Arber was educated at University College London[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include London[2], a metropolis[28], in Roman Empire[29], founded in 0047[30] and Primrose Hill[12], a hill[31], in United Kingdom[32]. Agnes Arber was born on +1879-02-23T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Henry Robert Robertson[14].

Education

Educated at University College London[27], a university college[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1826[35], headquartered in UCL Main Building[36]; Newnham College[37], a college of the University of Cambridge[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1871[40]; and North London Collegiate School[41], an independent school[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1850[44], headquartered in London[45]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Science[46], Master of Arts[47], and doctorate[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], botanist[7], translator[8], geneticist[9], historian[10], and plant morphologist[18]. Fields of work include botany[19], an academic discipline[49]; plant morphology[20], an academic discipline[50]; plant anatomy[21], a branch of biology[51]; history of botany[22], an academic discipline[52]; bibliography[23], an academic discipline[53]; and philosophy[24], an academic discipline[54]. Employers include University College London[25], a university college[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1826[57], headquartered in UCL Main Building[58] and Balfour Biological Laboratory[26], a research and education unit[59], in United Kingdom[60], founded in 1879[61]. A notable student of Agnes Arber was Lady Isabel Mary Peyronnet Browne[62].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Herbals, their origin and evolutiion; a chapter in the history of botany, 1470-1670[63], Water plants ; a study of aquatic angiosperms[64], and The Natural Philosophy of Plant Form[65]. Things named for Agnes Arber include Arberella[66], a taxon[67].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[68], a fellowship award[69], in United Kingdom[70]; Linnean Medal[71], a science award[72], in United Kingdom[73], founded in 1888[74]; and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[75].

Personal Life

Agnes Arber was married to Edward Alexander Newell Arber[15]. A child of her was Muriel Agnes Arber[16].

Death and Burial

Agnes Arber died on +1960-03-22T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Cambridge[4]. Burial took place at Girton[13].

Why It Matters

Agnes Arber ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] She is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]

Entities named for her include Arberella[66], a taxon[67].

FAQs

Where was Agnes Arber born?

Agnes Arber's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Agnes Arber die?

Agnes Arber died in Cambridge[4].

Who were Agnes Arber's parents?

Agnes Arber's father was Henry Robert Robertson[14].

Who was Agnes Arber married to?

Agnes Arber's spouses include Edward Alexander Newell Arber[15].

What did Agnes Arber do for work?

Agnes Arber worked as biologist[6], botanist[7], translator[8], geneticist[9], and historian[10].

Where did Agnes Arber go to school?

Agnes Arber was educated at University College London[27], Newnham College[37], and North London Collegiate School[41].

What awards did Agnes Arber receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[68], Linnean Medal[71], and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[75].

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