Desmond Herbert

Summary

Desmond Herbert is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Diamond Creek^[2]. He was born on +1898-06-17T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital^[4]. He died on +1976-09-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6] and mycologist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Diamond Creek^[2], Desmond Herbert…
• Desmond Herbert passed away in Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital^[4].
• Desmond Herbert was born on +1898-06-17T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Desmond Herbert died on +1976-09-08T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Among Desmond Herbert's spouses was Vera Prowse^[9].
• A child of Desmond Herbert was Joan Cribb^[10].
• A child of Desmond Herbert was John Herbert^[11].
• Desmond Herbert held citizenship in Australia^[12].
• English was Desmond Herbert's native language^[13].
• Desmond Herbert's professions included botanist^[6].
• Desmond Herbert worked as a mycologist^[7].
• Desmond Herbert was employed by University of Western Australia^[14].
• Desmond Herbert was employed by University of the Philippines^[15].
• Desmond Herbert was employed by University of Queensland^[16].
• Desmond Herbert was educated at Melbourne Grammar School^[17].
• Desmond Herbert's education included a stint at University of Melbourne^[18].
• Desmond Herbert received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[19].
• Desmond Herbert is recorded as male^[20].
• Desmond Herbert's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Desmond Herbert's ISNI is recorded as 000000006566057X^[22].
• Desmond Herbert's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 93540615^[23].
• Desmond Herbert's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35838751^[24].
• Desmond Herbert's botanist author abbreviation is recorded as D.A.Herb.^[25].
• Desmond Herbert's residence is recorded as Australia^[26].
• Desmond Herbert's IPNI author ID is recorded as 3865-1^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Diamond Creek^[2], Desmond Herbert… he was born on +1898-06-17T00:00:00Z^[3]. English was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at Melbourne Grammar School^[17], a grammar school^[28], in Australia^[29], founded in 1849^[30], headquartered in Melbourne^[31] and University of Melbourne^[18], a public university^[32], in Australia^[33], founded in 1853^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6] and mycologist^[7]. Employers include University of Western Australia^[14], a public university^[35], in Australia^[36], founded in 1911^[37], headquartered in Perth^[38]; University of the Philippines^[15], a research university^[39], in Philippines^[40], founded in 1908^[41]; and University of Queensland^[16], a public university^[42], in Australia^[43], founded in 1909^[44].

Recognition

Desmond Herbert received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[19].

Personal Life

Desmond Herbert was married to Vera Prowse^[9]. Children include Joan Cribb^[10], a botanist^[45], 1930–2023^[46], of Australia^[47], awarded the Australian Natural History Medallion^[48] and John Herbert^[11], a politician^[49], 1925–1978^[50], of Australia^[51].

Death and Burial

Desmond Herbert died on +1976-09-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Desmond Herbert include Eucalyptus herbertiana^[52], a taxon^[53].

Why It Matters

Desmond Herbert ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[8] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Entities named for him include Eucalyptus herbertiana^[52], a taxon^[53].

FAQs

Where was Desmond Herbert born?

Desmond Herbert was born in Diamond Creek^[2].

Where did Desmond Herbert die?

Desmond Herbert passed away in Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital^[4].

Who was Desmond Herbert married to?

Desmond Herbert's spouses include Vera Prowse^[9].

What did Desmond Herbert do for work?

Desmond Herbert worked as botanist^[6] and mycologist^[7].

Where did Desmond Herbert go to school?

Desmond Herbert was educated at Melbourne Grammar School^[17] and University of Melbourne^[18].

What awards did Desmond Herbert receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[19].