Cornelius Lott Shear

American botanist and mycologist (1865–1956)
Person human Q2596205
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Cornelius Lott Shear

Summary

Cornelius Lott Shear is a human[1]. Born in Albany[2], he… he was born on March 26, 1865[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on February 2, 1956[5]. He worked as a botanist[6] and mycologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Albany[2], Cornelius Lott Shear…
  • Cornelius Lott Shear passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Cornelius Lott Shear was born on March 26, 1865[3].
  • Cornelius Lott Shear died on February 2, 1956[5].
  • Cornelius Lott Shear held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Cornelius Lott Shear worked as a botanist[6].
  • Cornelius Lott Shear worked as a mycologist[7].
  • Cornelius Lott Shear's field of work was mycology[10].
  • Cornelius Lott Shear's field of work was botany[11].
  • Cornelius Lott Shear's field of work was plant pathology[12].
  • Among Cornelius Lott Shear's employers was United States Department of Agriculture[13].
  • Cornelius Lott Shear's education included a stint at University of Nebraska–Lincoln[14].
  • Cornelius Lott Shear is recorded as male[15].
  • Cornelius Lott Shear's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Cornelius Lott Shear's family name is recorded as Shear[17].
  • Cornelius Lott Shear's given name is recorded as Cornelius[18].
  • Cornelius Lott Shear's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Cornelius Lott Shear's place of birth was Albany[2]. He was born on March 26, 1865[3].

Education

Cornelius Lott Shear's education included a stint at University of Nebraska–Lincoln[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6] and mycologist[7]. Fields of work include mycology[10], an academic discipline[20]; botany[11], an academic discipline[21]; and plant pathology[12], a branch of botany[22]. Among Cornelius Lott Shear's employers was United States Department of Agriculture[13].

Death and Burial

Cornelius Lott Shear died on February 2, 1956[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Why It Matters

Cornelius Lott Shear ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Cornelius Lott Shear born?

Born in Albany[2], Cornelius Lott Shear…

Where did Cornelius Lott Shear die?

Cornelius Lott Shear passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did Cornelius Lott Shear do for work?

Cornelius Lott Shear worked as botanist[6] and mycologist[7].

Where did Cornelius Lott Shear go to school?

Cornelius Lott Shear was educated at University of Nebraska–Lincoln[14].

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  1. [2] . annualreviews.org. annualreviews.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . annualreviews.org. annualreviews.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . annualreviews.org. annualreviews.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . annualreviews.org. annualreviews.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . annualreviews.org. annualreviews.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . annualreviews.org. annualreviews.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . annualreviews.org. annualreviews.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . 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. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Albany
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    Educated at University of Nebraska–Lincoln
    Field of work mycology, botany, plant pathology
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