Anstruther Davidson

Scottish born American physician, botanist, entomologist and naturalist (1860-1932)
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Summary

Anstruther Davidson was born on February 19, 1860[1], in Watten[2]. He died on April 3, 1932[3], in Los Angeles[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], naturalist[6], entomologist[7], physician[8], and botanical collector[9]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Good Samaritan Hospital[11]
  • Place of burial: Hollywood Forever Cemetery[12]
  • Spouse: Alice Jane Merritt Davidson[13]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[14], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15]
  • Occupation: scientific collector[16]
  • Field of work: dermatology[17]
  • Educated at: University of Glasgow[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Cause of death: struck by vehicle[20]
  • Residence: United States[21]
  • Family name: Davidson[22]
  • Given name: Anstruther[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[24]
  • Collection items at: Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County[25], California Botanic Garden[26], Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh[27], William and Lynda Steere Herbarium[28], Herbarium, Missouri Botanical Garden[29], Harvard University Herbaria[30], California Academy of Sciences herbarium[31], Natural History Museum[32], National Museum of Natural History[33]

FAQs

Where was Anstruther Davidson born?

Anstruther Davidson was born in Watten[2].

Where did Anstruther Davidson die?

Anstruther Davidson died in Los Angeles[4].

Who was Anstruther Davidson married to?

Anstruther Davidson's spouses include Alice Jane Merritt Davidson[13].

What did Anstruther Davidson do for work?

Anstruther Davidson worked as a botanist[5], naturalist[6], entomologist[7], physician[8], and botanical collector[9].

Where did Anstruther Davidson go to school?

Anstruther Davidson was educated at University of Glasgow[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  3. [11] ↑ . Los Angeles Times. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . dipterists.org. Retrieved . dipterists.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . dipterists.org. Retrieved . dipterists.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
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  17. [20] ↑ . Los Angeles Times. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. Retrieved . familysearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Los Angeles Times. Retrieved . familysearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . dipterists.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . dipterists.org. Retrieved . dipterists.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . plants.jstor.org. Retrieved . plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . bionomia.net. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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