Arthur Tansley
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Summary
Born in London[1], he… he was born on August 15, 1871[2]. He passed away in Cambridgeshire[3]. He died on November 25, 1955[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], university teacher[6], ecologist[7], and scientific collector[8].
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Cambridge City Cemetery[9]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[10]
- Field of work: botany[11], ecology[12], ecosystem[13]
- Employer: University of London[14], University of Oxford[15]
- Educated at: Highgate School[16]
- Student: Winifred Mary Curtis[17]
- Notable work: New Phytologist[18]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[19], Linnean Medal[20]
- Member of: Royal Society[21], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[22]
- Influenced by: Eugenius Warming[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
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Career and Affiliations
Fields of work include botany[11], an academic discipline[25]; ecology[12], an academic discipline[26]; and ecosystem[13], a type of system[27]. Employers include University of London[14], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1836[30], headquartered in London[31] and University of Oxford[15], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1096[34], headquartered in Oxford[35].
Works and Contributions
Things named for him include The New Phytologist Tansley Medal[36], an award[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 2010[39].
Recognition
Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], a fellowship award[40], in United Kingdom[41] and Linnean Medal[20], a science award[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1888[44].
Why It Matters
Works attributed to him include New Phytologist[45], a scientific journal[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1902[48], written by him[49]. Entities named for him include The New Phytologist Tansley Medal[36], an award[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 2010[39].
FAQs
Where was Arthur Tansley born?
Born in London[1].
Where did Arthur Tansley die?
Arthur Tansley passed away in Cambridgeshire[3].
What did Arthur Tansley do for work?
Arthur Tansley worked as botanist[5], university teacher[6], ecologist[7], and scientific collector[8].
Where did Arthur Tansley go to school?
Arthur Tansley was educated at Highgate School[16].
What awards did Arthur Tansley receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19] and Linnean Medal[20].