Charles Horton Peck

American mycologist (1833–1917)
Person human Q1064899
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Charles Horton Peck

Summary

Charles Horton Peck is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sand Lake[2]. He was born on March 30, 1833[3]. He passed away in Menands[4]. He died on July 11, 1917[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], mycologist[7], botanical collector[8], scientific collector[9], and biologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (168 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sand Lake[2], Charles Horton Peck…
  • Charles Horton Peck died in Menands[4].
  • Charles Horton Peck was born on March 30, 1833[3].
  • Charles Horton Peck died on July 11, 1917[5].
  • Charles Horton Peck held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Charles Horton Peck worked as a botanist[6].
  • Charles Horton Peck's professions included mycologist[7].
  • Charles Horton Peck worked as a botanical collector[8].
  • Charles Horton Peck's professions included scientific collector[9].
  • Charles Horton Peck's professions included biologist[10].
  • Charles Horton Peck's field of work was mycology[13].
  • Charles Horton Peck's field of work was bryology[14].
  • Among Charles Horton Peck's employers was New York State Museum[15].
  • Charles Horton Peck's education included a stint at Union College[16].
  • A notable student of Charles Horton Peck was Mary Elizabeth Banning[17].
  • Charles Horton Peck was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[18].
  • Charles Horton Peck was a member of Botanical Society of America[19].
  • Charles Horton Peck is recorded as male[20].
  • Charles Horton Peck's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Charles Horton Peck's Commons category is recorded as Charles Horton Peck (mycologist)[22].
  • Charles Horton Peck's family name is recorded as Peck[23].
  • Charles Horton Peck's given name is recorded as Charles[24].
  • Charles Horton Peck's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Charles Horton Peck (mycologist)[25].
  • Charles Horton Peck's Commons gallery is recorded as Charles Horton Peck[26].
  • Charles Horton Peck's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Horton Peck's place of birth was Sand Lake[2]. He was born on March 30, 1833[3].

Education

Charles Horton Peck was educated at Union College[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], mycologist[7], botanical collector[8], scientific collector[9], and biologist[10]. Fields of work include mycology[13], an academic discipline[28] and bryology[14], a branch of botany[29]. Among Charles Horton Peck's employers was New York State Museum[15]. A notable student of him was Mary Elizabeth Banning[17].

Death and Burial

Charles Horton Peck died on July 11, 1917[5]. He died in Menands[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Horton Peck ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (168 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Charles Horton Peck born?

Born in Sand Lake[2], Charles Horton Peck…

Where did Charles Horton Peck die?

Charles Horton Peck passed away in Menands[4].

What did Charles Horton Peck do for work?

Charles Horton Peck worked as botanist[6], mycologist[7], botanical collector[8], scientific collector[9], and biologist[10].

Where did Charles Horton Peck go to school?

Charles Horton Peck was educated at Union College[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [17] ↑ . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Ambrosia10 · 2026-09-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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