Charles Bixler Heiser

American botanist (1920-2010)
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Charles Bixler Heiser

Summary

Charles Bixler Heiser is a human[1]. Born in Cynthiana[2], he… he was born on October 5, 1920[3]. He died on June 11, 2010[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], university teacher[6], curator[7], botanical collector[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Charles Bixler Heiser's place of birth was Cynthiana[2].
  • Charles Bixler Heiser was born on October 5, 1920[3].
  • Charles Bixler Heiser was born on 1920[11].
  • Charles Bixler Heiser died on June 11, 2010[4].
  • Charles Bixler Heiser held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Charles Bixler Heiser worked as a botanist[5].
  • Charles Bixler Heiser's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Charles Bixler Heiser's professions included curator[7].
  • Charles Bixler Heiser's professions included botanical collector[8].
  • Charles Bixler Heiser's professions included writer[9].
  • Charles Bixler Heiser's professions included scientific collector[13].
  • Charles Bixler Heiser's field of work was botany[14].
  • Charles Bixler Heiser's field of work was ethnobotany[15].
  • Charles Bixler Heiser's field of work was systematics[16].
  • Charles Bixler Heiser was employed by Indiana University Bloomington[17].
  • Charles Bixler Heiser was educated at University of California, Berkeley[18].
  • Charles Bixler Heiser was educated at Washington University in St. Louis[19].
  • Charles Bixler Heiser's education included a stint at Washington University in St. Louis[20].
  • Charles Bixler Heiser received the Asa Gray Award[21].
  • Charles Bixler Heiser received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].
  • Charles Bixler Heiser received the Peter Raven Award[23].
  • Charles Bixler Heiser was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Charles Bixler Heiser is recorded as male[25].
  • Charles Bixler Heiser's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Charles Bixler Heiser supervised Barbara Pickersgill as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Bixler Heiser was born in Cynthiana[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 5, 1920[3] and 1920[11].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley[18], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Berkeley[31] and Washington University in St. Louis[19], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1853[34], headquartered in St. Louis County[35]. Charles Bixler Heiser earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[5], university teacher[6], curator[7], botanical collector[8], writer[9], and scientific collector[13]. Fields of work include botany[14], an academic discipline[37]; ethnobotany[15], an academic discipline[38]; and systematics[16], a branch of biology[39]. Among Charles Bixler Heiser's employers was Indiana University Bloomington[17]. He supervised Barbara Pickersgill as a doctoral student[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Asa Gray Award[21], a science award[40], in United States[41]; Guggenheim Fellowship[22], a fellowship grant[42], in United States[43], founded in 1925[44]; and Peter Raven Award[23], an award[45].

Death and Burial

Charles Bixler Heiser died on June 11, 2010[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Bixler Heiser ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

His notable doctoral advisees include Barbara Pickersgill[47], a botanist[48], b. 1940[49], of United Kingdom[50], awarded the Linnean Medal[51].

FAQs

Where was Charles Bixler Heiser born?

Charles Bixler Heiser was born in Cynthiana[2].

What did Charles Bixler Heiser do for work?

Charles Bixler Heiser worked as botanist[5], university teacher[6], curator[7], botanical collector[8], and writer[9].

Where did Charles Bixler Heiser go to school?

Charles Bixler Heiser was educated at University of California, Berkeley[18], Washington University in St. Louis[19], and Washington University in St. Louis[20].

What awards did Charles Bixler Heiser receive?

Honors received include Asa Gray Award[21], Guggenheim Fellowship[22], and Peter Raven Award[23].

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  24. [3] . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [11] . Indiana Authors and their Books, 1967-1980. wikidata.org.
  26. [4] . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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