Asa Gray

Summary

Asa Gray is a human^[1]. He was born in Paris^[2]. He was born on November 18, 1810^[3]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. He died on January 30, 1888^[5]. He worked as a curator^[6], botanist^[7], university teacher^[8], writer^[9], and botanical collector^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (377 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Paris^[2], Asa Gray…
• Born in New York City^[12], Asa Gray…
• Asa Gray died in Cambridge^[4].
• Asa Gray was born on November 18, 1810^[3].
• Asa Gray was born on 1810^[13].
• Asa Gray died on January 30, 1888^[5].
• Asa Gray died on 1888^[14].
• Asa Gray is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[15].
• Among Asa Gray's spouses was Jane Loring Gray^[16].
• Asa Gray held citizenship in United States^[17].
• Asa Gray's professions included curator^[6].
• Asa Gray worked as a botanist^[7].
• Asa Gray's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Asa Gray worked as a writer^[9].
• Asa Gray's professions included botanical collector^[10].
• Asa Gray's professions included scientific collector^[18].
• Asa Gray's field of work was botany^[19].
• Asa Gray held the position of board member^[20].
• Asa Gray was employed by Harvard University^[21].
• Among Asa Gray's employers was University of Michigan^[22].
• Asa Gray was employed by United States Exploring Expedition^[23].
• Asa Gray's education included a stint at Fairfield Academy^[24].
• Asa Gray's doctoral advisor was John Torrey^[25].
• A notable student of Asa Gray was Daniel Cady Eaton^[26].
• A notable student of Asa Gray was Susan Minns^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Paris^[2], a town in the United States^[28], in United States^[29] and New York City^[12], a global city^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1624^[32]. Recorded date of birth include November 18, 1810^[3] and 1810^[13].

Education

Asa Gray was educated at Fairfield Academy^[24]. His doctoral advisor was John Torrey^[25]. He studied under John Torrey^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include curator^[6], botanist^[7], university teacher^[8], writer^[9], botanical collector^[10], and scientific collector^[18]. Asa Gray's field of work was botany^[19]. Employers include Harvard University^[21], a private university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1636^[36], headquartered in Cambridge^[37]; University of Michigan^[22], a public research university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1817^[40], headquartered in Ann Arbor^[41]; and United States Exploring Expedition^[23], a research expedition^[42]. He held the position of board member^[20]. Notable students include Daniel Cady Eaton^[26], a botanist^[43], 1834–1895^[44], of United States^[45] and Susan Minns^[27], a philanthropist^[46], 1839–1938^[47], of United States^[48], awarded the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science^[49]. He supervised Charles Edwin Bessey as a doctoral student^[50].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Asa Gray is Botany for Young People^[51]. Things named for him include Grayia^[52], a taxon^[53] and Asa Gray Award^[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science^[55], a fellowship award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1874^[58]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[59], a fellowship award^[60], in United Kingdom^[61]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[62], a fellowship award^[63]; and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[64].

Personal Life

Among Asa Gray's spouses was Jane Loring Gray^[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 30, 1888^[5] and 1888^[14]. Asa Gray passed away in Cambridge^[4]. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[15].

Why It Matters

Asa Gray ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (377 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

He has been cited as an influence by Joseph Decaisne^[67], a botanist^[68], 1807–1882^[69], of Belgium^[70], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[71], specialised in botany^[72]; Wilhelm Nikolaus Suksdorf^[73], a botanist^[74], 1850–1932^[75], of Germany^[76]; and William Brackenridge^[77], an explorer^[78], 1810–1893^[79], of United States^[80].

Entities named for him include Grayia^[52], a taxon^[53] and Asa Gray Award^[54].

His notable doctoral advisees include Charles Edwin Bessey^[81], a botanist^[82], 1845–1915^[83], of United States^[84], specialised in botany^[85].

FAQs

Where was Asa Gray born?

Asa Gray was born in Paris^[2].

Where did Asa Gray die?

Asa Gray passed away in Cambridge^[4].

Who was Asa Gray married to?

Asa Gray's spouses include Jane Loring Gray^[16].

What did Asa Gray do for work?

Asa Gray worked as curator^[6], botanist^[7], university teacher^[8], writer^[9], and botanical collector^[10].

Where did Asa Gray go to school?

Asa Gray was educated at Fairfield Academy^[24].

What awards did Asa Gray receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science^[55], Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[59], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[62], and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[64].

Who did Asa Gray influence?

Asa Gray has been cited as an influence by Joseph Decaisne^[67], Wilhelm Nikolaus Suksdorf^[73], and William Brackenridge^[77].