Arthur Hugh Garfit Alston

English botanist (1902–1958)
Person human Q674391
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Arthur Hugh Garfit Alston

Summary

Arthur Hugh Garfit Alston is a human[1]. He was born in West Ashby[2]. He was born on September 4, 1902[3]. He passed away in Barcelona[4]. He died on March 17, 1958[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], botanical collector[7], and scientific collector[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Arthur Hugh Garfit Alston was born in West Ashby[2].
  • Arthur Hugh Garfit Alston died in Barcelona[4].
  • Arthur Hugh Garfit Alston was born on September 4, 1902[3].
  • Arthur Hugh Garfit Alston died on March 17, 1958[5].
  • Arthur Hugh Garfit Alston held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Arthur Hugh Garfit Alston held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Arthur Hugh Garfit Alston's professions included botanist[6].
  • Arthur Hugh Garfit Alston worked as a botanical collector[7].
  • Arthur Hugh Garfit Alston worked as a scientific collector[8].
  • Arthur Hugh Garfit Alston's field of work was botany[12].
  • Arthur Hugh Garfit Alston was educated at University of Oxford[13].
  • Arthur Hugh Garfit Alston received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[14].
  • Arthur Hugh Garfit Alston was a member of Linnean Society of London[15].
  • Arthur Hugh Garfit Alston is recorded as male[16].
  • Arthur Hugh Garfit Alston's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Arthur Hugh Garfit Alston's residence is recorded as England[18].
  • Arthur Hugh Garfit Alston's family name is recorded as Alston[19].
  • Arthur Hugh Garfit Alston's given name is recorded as Arthur[20].
  • Arthur Hugh Garfit Alston's given name is recorded as Hugh[21].
  • Arthur Hugh Garfit Alston's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Arthur Hugh Garfit Alston's collection items at is recorded as Allan Herbarium[23].
  • Arthur Hugh Garfit Alston's collection items at is recorded as Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[24].
  • Arthur Hugh Garfit Alston's collection items at is recorded as University of Graz[25].
  • Arthur Hugh Garfit Alston's collection items at is recorded as Natural History Museum, Vienna[26].
  • Arthur Hugh Garfit Alston's collection items at is recorded as Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Arthur Hugh Garfit Alston's place of birth was West Ashby[2]. He was born on September 4, 1902[3].

Education

Arthur Hugh Garfit Alston's education included a stint at University of Oxford[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], botanical collector[7], and scientific collector[8]. Arthur Hugh Garfit Alston's field of work was botany[12].

Recognition

Arthur Hugh Garfit Alston received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[14].

Death and Burial

Arthur Hugh Garfit Alston died on March 17, 1958[5]. He passed away in Barcelona[4].

Why It Matters

Arthur Hugh Garfit Alston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Arthur Hugh Garfit Alston born?

Arthur Hugh Garfit Alston was born in West Ashby[2].

Where did Arthur Hugh Garfit Alston die?

Arthur Hugh Garfit Alston passed away in Barcelona[4].

What did Arthur Hugh Garfit Alston do for work?

Arthur Hugh Garfit Alston worked as botanist[6], botanical collector[7], and scientific collector[8].

Where did Arthur Hugh Garfit Alston go to school?

Arthur Hugh Garfit Alston was educated at University of Oxford[13].

What awards did Arthur Hugh Garfit Alston receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . A. H. G. Alston, 1902 - 1958. jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . A. H. G. Alston, 1902 - 1958. jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . A. H. G. Alston, 1902 - 1958. jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . A. H. G. Alston, 1902 - 1958. jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Bionomia. Retrieved . herbarium.bgbm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . gzu.jacq.org. gzu.jacq.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . w.jacq.org. w.jacq.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Bionomia. Retrieved . data.rbge.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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