Beryl Brintnall Simpson

American botanist and Professor Emeritus (born 1942)
Person human Q5727167
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Beryl Brintnall Simpson

Summary

Beryl Brintnall Simpson is a human[1]. She was born in Austin[2]. She was born on +1942-04-28T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a botanist[4], explorer[5], university teacher[6], curator[7], and botanical collector[8]. She is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Beryl Brintnall Simpson was born in Austin[2].
  • Beryl Brintnall Simpson was born on +1942-04-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Among Beryl Brintnall Simpson's spouses was John L. Neff[10].
  • Beryl Brintnall Simpson held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Beryl Brintnall Simpson's professions included botanist[4].
  • Beryl Brintnall Simpson worked as an explorer[5].
  • Beryl Brintnall Simpson worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Beryl Brintnall Simpson worked as a curator[7].
  • Beryl Brintnall Simpson's professions included botanical collector[8].
  • Beryl Brintnall Simpson held the position of professor emeritus[12].
  • Beryl Brintnall Simpson was employed by Harvard University[13].
  • Beryl Brintnall Simpson was employed by Smithsonian Institution[14].
  • Beryl Brintnall Simpson was employed by University of Texas at Austin[15].
  • Beryl Brintnall Simpson was employed by National Audubon Society[16].
  • Beryl Brintnall Simpson's education included a stint at Harvard University[17].
  • Beryl Brintnall Simpson's education included a stint at Radcliffe College[18].
  • Beryl Brintnall Simpson received the José Cuatrecasas Medal for Excellence in Tropical Botany[19].
  • Beryl Brintnall Simpson received the Asa Gray Award[20].
  • Beryl Brintnall Simpson is recorded as female[21].
  • Beryl Brintnall Simpson's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Beryl Brintnall Simpson supervised Jennifer Alane Tate as a doctoral student[23].
  • Beryl Brintnall Simpson supervised Heidi Meudt as a doctoral student[24].
  • Beryl Brintnall Simpson supervised Andrea Weeks as a doctoral student[25].
  • Beryl Brintnall Simpson supervised Martín E. Timaná as a doctoral student[26].
  • Beryl Brintnall Simpson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081546400[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Austin[2], Beryl Brintnall Simpson… she was born on +1942-04-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Radcliffe College[18], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1879[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[4], explorer[5], university teacher[6], curator[7], and botanical collector[8]. Employers include Harvard University[13], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1636[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38]; Smithsonian Institution[14], an institution[39], in United States[40], founded in 1846[41], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[42]; University of Texas at Austin[15], a public research university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1883[45], headquartered in Austin[46]; and National Audubon Society[16], a scientific society[47], in United States[48], founded in 1905[49], headquartered in Manhattan[50]. Beryl Brintnall Simpson held the position of professor emeritus[12]. Doctoral students include Jennifer Alane Tate[23], a botanist[51]; Heidi Meudt[24], a botanist[52], b. 1974[53], of United States[54]; Andrea Weeks[25], an entomologist[55], b. 2000[56]; and Martín E. Timaná[26], a researcher[57], of Peru[58].

Recognition

Awards received include José Cuatrecasas Medal for Excellence in Tropical Botany[19], a science award[59], in United States[60] and Asa Gray Award[20], a science award[61], in United States[62].

Personal Life

Beryl Brintnall Simpson was married to John L. Neff[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Beryl Brintnall Simpson include Berylsimpsonia[63], a taxon[64].

Why It Matters

Beryl Brintnall Simpson is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Entities named for her include Berylsimpsonia[63], a taxon[64].

FAQs

Where was Beryl Brintnall Simpson born?

Beryl Brintnall Simpson's place of birth was Austin[2].

Who was Beryl Brintnall Simpson married to?

Beryl Brintnall Simpson's spouses include John L. Neff[10].

What did Beryl Brintnall Simpson do for work?

Beryl Brintnall Simpson worked as botanist[4], explorer[5], university teacher[6], curator[7], and botanical collector[8].

Where did Beryl Brintnall Simpson go to school?

Beryl Brintnall Simpson was educated at Harvard University[17] and Radcliffe College[18].

What awards did Beryl Brintnall Simpson receive?

Honors received include José Cuatrecasas Medal for Excellence in Tropical Botany[19] and Asa Gray Award[20].

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