Carlyle A. Luer

American botanist (1922–2019)
Person human Q2067641
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Carlyle A. Luer

Summary

Carlyle A. Luer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Alton[2]. He was born on August 23, 1922[3]. He died in Sarasota[4]. He died on November 9, 2019[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], curator[7], botanical collector[8], orchidologist[9], and scientific collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Carlyle A. Luer was born in Alton[2].
  • Carlyle A. Luer died in Sarasota[4].
  • Carlyle A. Luer was born on August 23, 1922[3].
  • Carlyle A. Luer died on November 9, 2019[5].
  • Carlyle A. Luer's mother was Sabine Naundorff[12].
  • Carlyle A. Luer was married to Jane Pfeiffenberger Luer[13].
  • A child of Carlyle A. Luer was George Mather Luer[14].
  • Carlyle A. Luer held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Carlyle A. Luer's professions included botanist[6].
  • Carlyle A. Luer's professions included curator[7].
  • Carlyle A. Luer's professions included botanical collector[8].
  • Carlyle A. Luer's professions included orchidologist[9].
  • Carlyle A. Luer's professions included scientific collector[10].
  • Carlyle A. Luer's field of work was botany[16].
  • Carlyle A. Luer's field of work was orchidology[17].
  • Carlyle A. Luer's field of work was Orchidaceae[18].
  • Carlyle A. Luer's education included a stint at Washington University in St. Louis[19].
  • Carlyle A. Luer is recorded as male[20].
  • Carlyle A. Luer's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • The cause of death was falling[22].
  • Carlyle A. Luer's family name is recorded as Luer[23].
  • Carlyle A. Luer's given name is recorded as Carlyle[24].
  • Carlyle A. Luer's given name is recorded as August[25].
  • Carlyle A. Luer's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Carlyle A. Luer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Alton[2], Carlyle A. Luer… he was born on August 23, 1922[3]. His mother was Sabine Naundorff[12].

Education

Carlyle A. Luer's education included a stint at Washington University in St. Louis[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], curator[7], botanical collector[8], orchidologist[9], and scientific collector[10]. Fields of work include botany[16], an academic discipline[28]; orchidology[17], a field of study[29]; and Orchidaceae[18], a taxon[30].

Personal Life

Carlyle A. Luer was married to Jane Pfeiffenberger Luer[13]. A child of him was George Mather Luer[14].

Death and Burial

Carlyle A. Luer died on November 9, 2019[5]. He passed away in Sarasota[4]. The cause of death was falling[22].

Why It Matters

Carlyle A. Luer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Carlyle A. Luer born?

Carlyle A. Luer's place of birth was Alton[2].

Where did Carlyle A. Luer die?

Carlyle A. Luer died in Sarasota[4].

Who were Carlyle A. Luer's parents?

Carlyle A. Luer's mother was Sabine Naundorff[12].

Who was Carlyle A. Luer married to?

Carlyle A. Luer's spouses include Jane Pfeiffenberger Luer[13].

What did Carlyle A. Luer do for work?

Carlyle A. Luer worked as botanist[6], curator[7], botanical collector[8], orchidologist[9], and scientific collector[10].

Where did Carlyle A. Luer go to school?

Carlyle A. Luer was educated at Washington University in St. Louis[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . revistamundodiners.com. Retrieved . revistamundodiners.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . plants.jstor.org. Retrieved . plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Daily Sun News. dailysunpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Daily Sun News. Retrieved . dailysunpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . 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. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Alton
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    Educated at Washington University in St. Louis
    Different from Carl A. Luer
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