Betty Molesworth Allen

New Zealand botanist (1913-2002)
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Betty Molesworth Allen

Summary

Betty Molesworth Allen is a human[1]. She was born in Ōpōtiki[2]. She was born on +1913-07-21T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Marbella[4]. She died on +2002-10-11T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a botanist[6], explorer[7], scientific illustrator[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ōpōtiki[2], Betty Molesworth Allen…
  • Betty Molesworth Allen passed away in Marbella[4].
  • Betty Molesworth Allen was born on +1913-07-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Betty Molesworth Allen died on +2002-10-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Betty Molesworth Allen's father was Arthur Molesworth[12].
  • Betty Molesworth Allen's mother was Nellie Maud Banks[13].
  • Betty Molesworth Allen was married to Frank Geoffrey Harald Allen[14].
  • Betty Molesworth Allen held citizenship in New Zealand[15].
  • English was Betty Molesworth Allen's native language[16].
  • Betty Molesworth Allen worked as a botanist[6].
  • Betty Molesworth Allen's professions included explorer[7].
  • Betty Molesworth Allen worked as a scientific illustrator[8].
  • Betty Molesworth Allen's professions included botanical collector[9].
  • Betty Molesworth Allen worked as a scientific collector[10].
  • Among Betty Molesworth Allen's employers was Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira[17].
  • Betty Molesworth Allen was educated at University of New Zealand[18].
  • Betty Molesworth Allen received the Linnean Medal[19].
  • Betty Molesworth Allen received the H. H. Bloomer Award[20].
  • Betty Molesworth Allen received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[21].
  • Betty Molesworth Allen received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[22].
  • Betty Molesworth Allen was a member of Auckland Botanical Society[23].
  • Betty Molesworth Allen was influenced by Lucy May Cranwell[24].
  • Betty Molesworth Allen's image is recorded as Betty Molesworth, en su juventud.jpg[25].
  • Betty Molesworth Allen is recorded as female[26].
  • Betty Molesworth Allen's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Betty Molesworth Allen's place of birth was Ōpōtiki[2]. She was born on +1913-07-21T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Arthur Molesworth[12]. Her mother was Nellie Maud Banks[13]. English was her native language[16].

Education

Betty Molesworth Allen was educated at University of New Zealand[18]. Studied under Lucy May Cranwell[28], a botanist[29], 1907–2000[30], of New Zealand[31], awarded the Hector Medal[32] and John Ernest Holloway[33], a botanist[34], 1881–1945[35], of New Zealand[36], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], explorer[7], scientific illustrator[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. Among Betty Molesworth Allen's employers was Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Linnean Medal[19], a science award[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1888[40]; H. H. Bloomer Award[20], an award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1963[43]; Member of the Order of the British Empire[21], an award[44], in United Kingdom[45]; and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[22], a grade of an order[46], in United Kingdom[47].

Personal Life

Betty Molesworth Allen was married to Frank Geoffrey Harald Allen[14].

Death and Burial

Betty Molesworth Allen died on +2002-10-11T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Marbella[4].

Why It Matters

Betty Molesworth Allen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] She is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Betty Molesworth Allen born?

Betty Molesworth Allen was born in Ōpōtiki[2].

Where did Betty Molesworth Allen die?

Betty Molesworth Allen passed away in Marbella[4].

Who were Betty Molesworth Allen's parents?

Betty Molesworth Allen's father was Arthur Molesworth[12]. Betty Molesworth Allen's mother was Nellie Maud Banks[13].

Who was Betty Molesworth Allen married to?

Betty Molesworth Allen's spouses include Frank Geoffrey Harald Allen[14].

What did Betty Molesworth Allen do for work?

Betty Molesworth Allen worked as botanist[6], explorer[7], scientific illustrator[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10].

Where did Betty Molesworth Allen go to school?

Betty Molesworth Allen was educated at University of New Zealand[18].

What awards did Betty Molesworth Allen receive?

Honors received include Linnean Medal[19], H. H. Bloomer Award[20], Member of the Order of the British Empire[21], and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[22].

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  23. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  27. [33] . bts.nzpcn.org.nz. Retrieved . bts.nzpcn.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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