Albert Francis Blakeslee

American botanist (1874-1954)
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Albert Francis Blakeslee

Summary

Albert Francis Blakeslee is a human[1]. His place of birth was Geneseo[2]. He was born on +1874-11-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Northampton[4]. He died on +1954-11-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], geneticist[7], university teacher[8], and mycologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Albert Francis Blakeslee's place of birth was Geneseo[2].
  • Albert Francis Blakeslee died in Northampton[4].
  • Albert Francis Blakeslee was born on +1874-11-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Albert Francis Blakeslee was born on +1874-11-08T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Albert Francis Blakeslee died on +1954-11-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Albert Francis Blakeslee held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Albert Francis Blakeslee worked as a botanist[6].
  • Albert Francis Blakeslee worked as a geneticist[7].
  • Albert Francis Blakeslee's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Albert Francis Blakeslee worked as a mycologist[9].
  • Albert Francis Blakeslee's field of work was botany[13].
  • Albert Francis Blakeslee's field of work was genetics[14].
  • Among Albert Francis Blakeslee's employers was University of Connecticut[15].
  • Among Albert Francis Blakeslee's employers was Smith College[16].
  • Albert Francis Blakeslee was educated at Harvard University[17].
  • Albert Francis Blakeslee was educated at Wesleyan University[18].
  • Albert Francis Blakeslee was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[19].
  • Albert Francis Blakeslee received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[20].
  • Albert Francis Blakeslee was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Albert Francis Blakeslee was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Albert Francis Blakeslee was a member of National Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Albert Francis Blakeslee was a member of American Philosophical Society[24].
  • Albert Francis Blakeslee's image is recorded as Sophia A. Satina (1879-1975) and Albert Francis Blakeslee (1874-1954), shown with samples of mold (3322781086).jpg[25].
  • Albert Francis Blakeslee is recorded as male[26].
  • Albert Francis Blakeslee's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Albert Francis Blakeslee's place of birth was Geneseo[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1874-11-09T00:00:00Z[3] and +1874-11-08T00:00:00Z[11].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Wesleyan University[18], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1831[34]; and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[19], a public university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1502[37], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[38]. Albert Francis Blakeslee earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], geneticist[7], university teacher[8], and mycologist[9]. Fields of work include botany[13], an academic discipline[40] and genetics[14], a science[41], founded in 1900[42]. Employers include University of Connecticut[15], a public research university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1881[45] and Smith College[16], a university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1871[48], headquartered in Northampton[49].

Recognition

Albert Francis Blakeslee received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[20].

Death and Burial

Albert Francis Blakeslee died on +1954-11-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Northampton[4].

Why It Matters

Albert Francis Blakeslee ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Albert Francis Blakeslee born?

Albert Francis Blakeslee was born in Geneseo[2].

Where did Albert Francis Blakeslee die?

Albert Francis Blakeslee passed away in Northampton[4].

What did Albert Francis Blakeslee do for work?

Albert Francis Blakeslee worked as botanist[6], geneticist[7], university teacher[8], and mycologist[9].

Where did Albert Francis Blakeslee go to school?

Albert Francis Blakeslee was educated at Harvard University[17], Wesleyan University[18], and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[19].

What awards did Albert Francis Blakeslee receive?

Honors received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[20].

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  4. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [27] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
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  23. [39] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [11] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [49] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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