Charles Edward Moss

South African botanist (1870-1930)
Person human Q5077291
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Charles Edward Moss

Summary

Charles Edward Moss is a human[1]. He was born on February 7, 1870[2]. He passed away in Johannesburg[3]. He died on November 11, 1930[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], botanical collector[6], and scientific collector[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Charles Edward Moss died in Johannesburg[3].
  • Charles Edward Moss was born on February 7, 1870[2].
  • Charles Edward Moss died on November 11, 1930[4].
  • Charles Edward Moss was married to Margaret Heatley Moss[9].
  • Charles Edward Moss held citizenship in South Africa[10].
  • English was Charles Edward Moss's native language[11].
  • Charles Edward Moss worked as a botanist[5].
  • Charles Edward Moss worked as a botanical collector[6].
  • Charles Edward Moss worked as a scientific collector[7].
  • Among Charles Edward Moss's employers was University of the Witwatersrand[12].
  • Among Charles Edward Moss's employers was Cambridge University Herbarium[13].
  • Charles Edward Moss was educated at University of Leeds[14].
  • Charles Edward Moss is recorded as male[15].
  • Charles Edward Moss's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Charles Edward Moss's Commons category is recorded as Charles Edward Moss[17].
  • Charles Edward Moss's residence is recorded as South Africa[18].
  • Charles Edward Moss's family name is recorded as Moss[19].
  • Charles Edward Moss's given name is recorded as Charles[20].
  • Charles Edward Moss's given name is recorded as Edward[21].
  • Charles Edward Moss's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Charles Edward Moss's collection items at is recorded as Auckland War Memorial Museum Herbarium[23].
  • Charles Edward Moss's collection items at is recorded as Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh[24].
  • Charles Edward Moss's collection items at is recorded as Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[25].
  • Charles Edward Moss's collection items at is recorded as Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[26].
  • Charles Edward Moss's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium, Missouri Botanical Garden[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Edward Moss was born on February 7, 1870[2]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Charles Edward Moss's education included a stint at University of Leeds[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[5], botanical collector[6], and scientific collector[7]. Employers include University of the Witwatersrand[12], a public research university[28], in South Africa[29], founded in 1896[30], headquartered in Johannesburg[31] and Cambridge University Herbarium[13], a herbarium[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1761[34].

Personal Life

Among Charles Edward Moss's spouses was Margaret Heatley Moss[9].

Death and Burial

Charles Edward Moss died on November 11, 1930[4]. He passed away in Johannesburg[3].

Why It Matters

Charles Edward Moss ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where did Charles Edward Moss die?

Charles Edward Moss passed away in Johannesburg[3].

Who was Charles Edward Moss married to?

Charles Edward Moss's spouses include Margaret Heatley Moss[9].

What did Charles Edward Moss do for work?

Charles Edward Moss worked as botanist[5], botanical collector[6], and scientific collector[7].

Where did Charles Edward Moss go to school?

Charles Edward Moss was educated at University of Leeds[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . Dictionary Of British And Irish Botantists. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] ↑ . Biographical Database of Southern African Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] ↑ . Biographical Database of Southern African Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: 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
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Charles, Edward
    Spouse → Margaret Heatley Moss
    Family name → Moss
    Employer → —
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