Charles Edwin Bessey

American botanist (1845-1915)
Person human Q652595
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Charles Edwin Bessey

Summary

Charles Edwin Bessey is a human[1]. His place of birth was Milton Township[2]. He was born on May 21, 1845[3]. He died in Lincoln[4]. He died on February 25, 1915[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], mycologist[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Charles Edwin Bessey was born in Milton Township[2].
  • Charles Edwin Bessey died in Lincoln[4].
  • Charles Edwin Bessey was born on May 21, 1845[3].
  • Charles Edwin Bessey died on February 25, 1915[5].
  • Charles Edwin Bessey held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Charles Edwin Bessey's professions included botanist[6].
  • Charles Edwin Bessey's professions included mycologist[7].
  • Charles Edwin Bessey worked as a writer[8].
  • Charles Edwin Bessey's field of work was botany[11].
  • Charles Edwin Bessey was employed by Iowa State University[12].
  • Among Charles Edwin Bessey's employers was University of Iowa[13].
  • Charles Edwin Bessey was employed by University of Nebraska–Lincoln[14].
  • Charles Edwin Bessey's education included a stint at Harvard University[15].
  • Charles Edwin Bessey was educated at Michigan State University[16].
  • Charles Edwin Bessey's education included a stint at University of Michigan[17].
  • Charles Edwin Bessey's doctoral advisor was Asa Gray[18].
  • A notable student of Charles Edwin Bessey was Eloise Butler[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Charles Edwin Bessey is Bessey system[20].
  • Charles Edwin Bessey is recorded as male[21].
  • Charles Edwin Bessey's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Charles Edwin Bessey supervised Frederic Clements as a doctoral student[23].
  • Charles Edwin Bessey's Commons category is recorded as Charles Edwin Bessey[24].
  • Charles Edwin Bessey's residence is recorded as United States[25].
  • Charles Edwin Bessey's family name is recorded as Bessey[26].
  • Charles Edwin Bessey's given name is recorded as Charles[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Milton Township[2], Charles Edwin Bessey… he was born on May 21, 1845[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Michigan State University[16], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1855[34], headquartered in East Lansing[35]; and University of Michigan[17], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1817[38], headquartered in Ann Arbor[39]. Charles Edwin Bessey's doctoral advisor was Asa Gray[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], mycologist[7], and writer[8]. Charles Edwin Bessey's field of work was botany[11]. Employers include Iowa State University[12], a public research university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1858[42], headquartered in Ames[43]; University of Iowa[13], a public research university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1847[46], headquartered in Iowa City[47]; and University of Nebraska–Lincoln[14], a public university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1869[50]. A notable student of him was Eloise Butler[19]. He supervised Frederic Clements as a doctoral student[23].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Charles Edwin Bessey is Bessey system[20].

Death and Burial

Charles Edwin Bessey died on February 25, 1915[5]. He passed away in Lincoln[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Edwin Bessey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

He has been cited as an influence by Herbert John Webber[53], a botanist[54], 1865–1946[55], of United States[56].

His notable doctoral advisees include Frederic Clements[57], a biologist[58], 1874–1945[59], of United States[60].

FAQs

Where was Charles Edwin Bessey born?

Charles Edwin Bessey's place of birth was Milton Township[2].

Where did Charles Edwin Bessey die?

Charles Edwin Bessey passed away in Lincoln[4].

What did Charles Edwin Bessey do for work?

Charles Edwin Bessey worked as botanist[6], mycologist[7], and writer[8].

Where did Charles Edwin Bessey go to school?

Charles Edwin Bessey was educated at Harvard University[15], Michigan State University[16], and University of Michigan[17].

Who did Charles Edwin Bessey influence?

Charles Edwin Bessey has been cited as an influence by Herbert John Webber[53].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Bessey system
    Given name Charles, Edwin
    Field of work botany
    Doctoral student Frederic Clements
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