Arthur Tansley

British botanist (1871–1955)
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Arthur Tansley
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Arthur Tansley

Summary

Arthur Tansley is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on +1871-08-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Cambridgeshire[4]. He died on +1955-11-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], university teacher[7], ecologist[8], and scientific collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Arthur Tansley's place of birth was London[2].
  • Arthur Tansley died in Cambridgeshire[4].
  • Arthur Tansley was born on +1871-08-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Arthur Tansley died on +1955-11-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Arthur Tansley is buried at Cambridge City Cemetery[11].
  • Arthur Tansley held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Arthur Tansley's professions included botanist[6].
  • Arthur Tansley worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Arthur Tansley's professions included ecologist[8].
  • Arthur Tansley's professions included scientific collector[9].
  • Arthur Tansley's field of work was botany[13].
  • Arthur Tansley's field of work was ecology[14].
  • Arthur Tansley's field of work was ecosystem[15].
  • Arthur Tansley was employed by University of London[16].
  • Arthur Tansley was employed by University of Oxford[17].
  • Arthur Tansley was educated at Highgate School[18].
  • A notable student of Arthur Tansley was Winifred Mary Curtis[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Arthur Tansley is New Phytologist[20].
  • Arthur Tansley received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].
  • Arthur Tansley received the Linnean Medal[22].
  • Arthur Tansley was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • Arthur Tansley was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[24].
  • Arthur Tansley was influenced by Eugenius Warming[25].
  • Arthur Tansley's image is recorded as Arthur-Tansley-1893.jpg[26].
  • Arthur Tansley is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Arthur Tansley was born in London[2]. He was born on +1871-08-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Arthur Tansley's education included a stint at Highgate School[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], university teacher[7], ecologist[8], and scientific collector[9]. Fields of work include botany[13], an academic discipline[28]; ecology[14], an academic discipline[29]; and ecosystem[15], a type of system[30]. Employers include University of London[16], a university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1836[33], headquartered in London[34] and University of Oxford[17], a collegiate university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1096[37], headquartered in Oxford[38]. A notable student of Arthur Tansley was Winifred Mary Curtis[19].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Arthur Tansley is New Phytologist[20]. Things named for him include The New Phytologist Tansley Medal[39], an award[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 2010[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21], a fellowship award[43], in United Kingdom[44] and Linnean Medal[22], a science award[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1888[47].

Death and Burial

Arthur Tansley died on +1955-11-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Cambridgeshire[4]. Burial took place at Cambridge City Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Arthur Tansley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Works attributed to him include New Phytologist[50], a scientific journal[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1902[53], written by him[54]. Entities named for him include The New Phytologist Tansley Medal[39], an award[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 2010[42].

FAQs

Where was Arthur Tansley born?

Born in London[2], Arthur Tansley…

Where did Arthur Tansley die?

Arthur Tansley passed away in Cambridgeshire[4].

What did Arthur Tansley do for work?

Arthur Tansley worked as botanist[6], university teacher[7], ecologist[8], and scientific collector[9].

Where did Arthur Tansley go to school?

Arthur Tansley was educated at Highgate School[18].

What awards did Arthur Tansley receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21] and Linnean Medal[22].

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  13. [9] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . utas.edu.au. Retrieved . utas.edu.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  23. [42] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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