Daniel Oliver

English botanist (1830–1916)
Person human Q1161960
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Daniel Oliver

Summary

Daniel Oliver is a human[1]. His place of birth was Newcastle upon Tyne[2]. He was born on February 6, 1830[3]. He died in Kew[4]. He died on December 21, 1916[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], pteridologist[7], librarian[8], university teacher[9], and scientific collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Daniel Oliver's place of birth was Newcastle upon Tyne[2].
  • Daniel Oliver passed away in Kew[4].
  • Daniel Oliver was born on February 6, 1830[3].
  • Daniel Oliver died on December 21, 1916[5].
  • A child of Daniel Oliver was Francis Wall Oliver[12].
  • Daniel Oliver held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Daniel Oliver worked as a botanist[6].
  • Daniel Oliver's professions included pteridologist[7].
  • Daniel Oliver's professions included librarian[8].
  • Daniel Oliver's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Daniel Oliver's professions included scientific collector[10].
  • Among Daniel Oliver's employers was University College London[14].
  • Among Daniel Oliver's employers was Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew[15].
  • Daniel Oliver received the Royal Medal[16].
  • Daniel Oliver received the Linnean Medal[17].
  • Daniel Oliver was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • Daniel Oliver is recorded as male[19].
  • Daniel Oliver's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Daniel Oliver's family name is recorded as Oliver[21].
  • Daniel Oliver's given name is recorded as Daniel[22].
  • Daniel Oliver's described by source is recorded as Oxford Dictionary of National Biography[23].
  • Daniel Oliver's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Daniel Oliver's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Daniel Oliver's Commons Creator page is recorded as Daniel Oliver[26].
  • Daniel Oliver's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Daniel Oliver'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2], Daniel Oliver… he was born on February 6, 1830[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], pteridologist[7], librarian[8], university teacher[9], and scientific collector[10]. Employers include University College London[14], a university college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1826[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building[31] and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew[15], a non-departmental public body[32], in United Kingdom[33], headquartered in Kew[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Medal[16], a science award[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1826[37] and Linnean Medal[17], a science award[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1888[40].

Personal Life

A child of Daniel Oliver was Francis Wall Oliver[12].

Death and Burial

Daniel Oliver died on December 21, 1916[5]. He died in Kew[4].

Why It Matters

Daniel Oliver ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Daniel Oliver born?

Daniel Oliver was born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2].

Where did Daniel Oliver die?

Daniel Oliver died in Kew[4].

What did Daniel Oliver do for work?

Daniel Oliver worked as botanist[6], pteridologist[7], librarian[8], university teacher[9], and scientific collector[10].

What awards did Daniel Oliver receive?

Honors received include Royal Medal[16] and Linnean Medal[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. vice.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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
  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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Employer University College London, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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