Aven Nelson

U.S. botanist (1859–1952)
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Aven Nelson

Summary

Aven Nelson is a human[1]. Born in Lee County[2], he… he was born on +1859-03-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Colorado Springs[4]. He died on +1951-03-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], explorer[7], mycologist[8], and botanical collector[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Aven Nelson's place of birth was Lee County[2].
  • Aven Nelson died in Colorado Springs[4].
  • Aven Nelson was born on +1859-03-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Aven Nelson died on +1951-03-31T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Aven Nelson died on +1952-03-31T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Burial took place at Greenhill Cemetery[12].
  • Among Aven Nelson's spouses was Celia Alice Calhoun[13].
  • Among Aven Nelson's spouses was Ruth Elizabeth Ashton Nelson[14].
  • Aven Nelson held citizenship in Norway[15].
  • Aven Nelson held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Aven Nelson's professions included botanist[6].
  • Aven Nelson worked as an explorer[7].
  • Aven Nelson's professions included mycologist[8].
  • Aven Nelson's professions included botanical collector[9].
  • Aven Nelson's field of work was botany[17].
  • Aven Nelson's field of work was mycology[18].
  • Aven Nelson held the position of president[19].
  • Aven Nelson was employed by University of Wyoming[20].
  • Aven Nelson's education included a stint at Harvard University[21].
  • Aven Nelson's education included a stint at University of Denver[22].
  • Aven Nelson was educated at Drury University[23].
  • Aven Nelson's education included a stint at Truman State University[24].
  • Aven Nelson's image is recorded as Aven Nelson.jpg[25].
  • Aven Nelson is recorded as male[26].
  • Aven Nelson's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lee County[2], Aven Nelson… he was born on +1859-03-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[21], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of Denver[22], a research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1864[34], headquartered in Denver[35]; Drury University[23], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1873[38], headquartered in Springfield[39]; and Truman State University[24], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1867[42]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Arts[43], Master of Science[44], Master of Arts[45], and Doctor of Science[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], explorer[7], mycologist[8], and botanical collector[9]. Fields of work include botany[17], an academic discipline[47] and mycology[18], an academic discipline[48]. Aven Nelson was employed by University of Wyoming[20]. He held the position of president[19].

Personal Life

Spouses include Celia Alice Calhoun[13], a botanical collector[49], 1860–1929[50] and Ruth Elizabeth Ashton Nelson[14], a botanist[51], 1896–1987[52], of United States[53].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1951-03-31T00:00:00Z[5] and +1952-03-31T00:00:00Z[11]. Aven Nelson passed away in Colorado Springs[4]. He is buried at Greenhill Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Aven Nelson has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Aven Nelson born?

Aven Nelson was born in Lee County[2].

Where did Aven Nelson die?

Aven Nelson passed away in Colorado Springs[4].

Who was Aven Nelson married to?

Aven Nelson's spouses include Celia Alice Calhoun[13] and Ruth Elizabeth Ashton Nelson[14].

What did Aven Nelson do for work?

Aven Nelson worked as botanist[6], explorer[7], mycologist[8], and botanical collector[9].

Where did Aven Nelson go to school?

Aven Nelson was educated at Harvard University[21], University of Denver[22], Drury University[23], and Truman State University[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [25] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . uwyo.edu. Retrieved . uwyo.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [26] . uwyo.edu. Retrieved . uwyo.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [27] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . uwyo.edu. Retrieved . uwyo.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . uwyo.edu. Retrieved . uwyo.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . uwyo.edu. Retrieved . uwyo.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . uwyo.edu. Retrieved . uwyo.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . University of Wyoming. Retrieved . uwyo.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  23. [43] . uwyo.edu. Retrieved . uwyo.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [44] . uwyo.edu. Retrieved . uwyo.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [45] . uwyo.edu. Retrieved . uwyo.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [46] . uwyo.edu. Retrieved . uwyo.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [3] . uwyo.edu. Retrieved . uwyo.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . wikidata.org.
  29. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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