Derek Reid

British mycologist (1927-2006)
Person human Q4392572
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Derek Reid

Summary

Derek Reid is a human[1]. Born in Leighton Buzzard[2], he… he was born on +1927-09-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Chichester[4]. He died on +2006-01-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], mycologist[7], and botanical collector[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Leighton Buzzard[2], Derek Reid…
  • Derek Reid passed away in Chichester[4].
  • Derek Reid was born on +1927-09-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Derek Reid died on +2006-01-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Derek Reid was David G. Reid[10].
  • Derek Reid held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Derek Reid's professions included botanist[6].
  • Derek Reid's professions included mycologist[7].
  • Derek Reid worked as a botanical collector[8].
  • Derek Reid's field of work was mycology[12].
  • Among Derek Reid's employers was University of Pretoria[13].
  • Derek Reid's education included a stint at University of Hull[14].
  • Derek Reid's education included a stint at Cedars Upper School[15].
  • Derek Reid is recorded as male[16].
  • Derek Reid's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Derek Reid's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081451241[18].
  • Derek Reid's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 65129520[19].
  • Derek Reid's GND ID is recorded as 12477699X[20].
  • Derek Reid's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80136218[21].
  • Derek Reid's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12380235t[22].
  • Derek Reid's IdRef ID is recorded as 032853009[23].
  • Derek Reid's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA06374590[24].
  • Derek Reid's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35446887[25].
  • Derek Reid's botanist author abbreviation is recorded as D.A.Reid[26].
  • Derek Reid's residence is recorded as England[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Leighton Buzzard[2], Derek Reid… he was born on +1927-09-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Hull[14], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1927[30] and Cedars Upper School[15], an academy school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1921[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], mycologist[7], and botanical collector[8]. Derek Reid's field of work was mycology[12]. He was employed by University of Pretoria[13].

Personal Life

A child of Derek Reid was David G. Reid[10].

Death and Burial

Derek Reid died on +2006-01-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Chichester[4].

Why It Matters

Derek Reid ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Derek Reid born?

Born in Leighton Buzzard[2], Derek Reid…

Where did Derek Reid die?

Derek Reid passed away in Chichester[4].

What did Derek Reid do for work?

Derek Reid worked as botanist[6], mycologist[7], and botanical collector[8].

Where did Derek Reid go to school?

Derek Reid was educated at University of Hull[14] and Cedars Upper School[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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