Charles Sprague Sargent

American botanist (1841-1927)
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Charles Sprague Sargent

Summary

Charles Sprague Sargent is a human[1]. He was born in Boston[2]. He was born on April 24, 1841[3]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He died on March 22, 1927[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Charles Sprague Sargent's place of birth was Boston[2].
  • Charles Sprague Sargent died in Boston[4].
  • Charles Sprague Sargent was born on April 24, 1841[3].
  • Charles Sprague Sargent died on March 22, 1927[5].
  • Charles Sprague Sargent is buried at Walnut Hills Cemetery[12].
  • Charles Sprague Sargent's father was Ignatius Sargent[13].
  • Charles Sprague Sargent's mother was Henrietta Gray Sargent[14].
  • Among Charles Sprague Sargent's spouses was Mary Allen Sargent[15].
  • Charles Sprague Sargent held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Charles Sprague Sargent worked as a botanist[6].
  • Charles Sprague Sargent's professions included writer[7].
  • Charles Sprague Sargent worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Charles Sprague Sargent's professions included botanical collector[9].
  • Charles Sprague Sargent's professions included scientific collector[10].
  • Charles Sprague Sargent's field of work was botany[17].
  • Charles Sprague Sargent's field of work was dendrology[18].
  • Charles Sprague Sargent's field of work was forest conservation[19].
  • Among Charles Sprague Sargent's employers was Harvard University[20].
  • Charles Sprague Sargent was educated at Harvard University[21].
  • Charles Sprague Sargent's education included a stint at Harvard College[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Charles Sprague Sargent is Manual of the trees of North America[23].
  • Charles Sprague Sargent received the Veitch Memorial Medal[24].
  • Charles Sprague Sargent was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Charles Sprague Sargent was a member of National Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Charles Sprague Sargent was a member of American Philosophical Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Sprague Sargent's place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on April 24, 1841[3]. His father was Ignatius Sargent[13]. His mother was Henrietta Gray Sargent[14].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[21], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Harvard College[22], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. Fields of work include botany[17], an academic discipline[35]; dendrology[18], a branch of botany[36]; and forest conservation[19]. Among Charles Sprague Sargent's employers was Harvard University[20].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Charles Sprague Sargent is Manual of the trees of North America[23]. Things named for him include Sargentodoxa[37], a taxon[38].

Recognition

Charles Sprague Sargent received the Veitch Memorial Medal[24].

Personal Life

Among Charles Sprague Sargent's spouses was Mary Allen Sargent[15].

Death and Burial

Charles Sprague Sargent died on March 22, 1927[5]. He passed away in Boston[4]. Burial took place at Walnut Hills Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Charles Sprague Sargent ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Works attributed to him include Garden & Forest[41], a scientific journal[42], in United States[43], founded in 1888[44]. Entities named for him include Sargentodoxa[37], a taxon[38].

FAQs

Where was Charles Sprague Sargent born?

Charles Sprague Sargent's place of birth was Boston[2].

Where did Charles Sprague Sargent die?

Charles Sprague Sargent died in Boston[4].

Who were Charles Sprague Sargent's parents?

Charles Sprague Sargent's father was Ignatius Sargent[13]. Charles Sprague Sargent's mother was Henrietta Gray Sargent[14].

Who was Charles Sprague Sargent married to?

Charles Sprague Sargent's spouses include Mary Allen Sargent[15].

What did Charles Sprague Sargent do for work?

Charles Sprague Sargent worked as botanist[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10].

Where did Charles Sprague Sargent go to school?

Charles Sprague Sargent was educated at Harvard University[21] and Harvard College[22].

What awards did Charles Sprague Sargent receive?

Honors received include Veitch Memorial Medal[24].

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  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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