Dianne Edwards

Welsh palaeobotanist (1942- )
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Dianne Edwards

Summary

Dianne Edwards is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Swansea[2]. She was born on January 1, 1942[3]. She worked as a botanist[4], paleontologist[5], university teacher[6], and scientific collector[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Dianne Edwards's place of birth was Swansea[2].
  • Dianne Edwards was born on January 1, 1942[3].
  • Dianne Edwards held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Dianne Edwards worked as a botanist[4].
  • Dianne Edwards's professions included paleontologist[5].
  • Dianne Edwards's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Dianne Edwards worked as a scientific collector[7].
  • Dianne Edwards was employed by Cardiff University[10].
  • Dianne Edwards was educated at Girton College[11].
  • Dianne Edwards received the Fellow of the Royal Society[12].
  • Dianne Edwards received the Linnean Medal[13].
  • Dianne Edwards received the Lapworth Medal[14].
  • Dianne Edwards received the Lyell Medal[15].
  • Dianne Edwards received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[16].
  • Dianne Edwards received the Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales[17].
  • Dianne Edwards was a member of Academia Europaea[18].
  • Dianne Edwards was a member of Linnean Society of London[19].
  • Dianne Edwards was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • Dianne Edwards was a member of Learned Society of Wales[21].
  • Dianne Edwards is recorded as female[22].
  • Dianne Edwards's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Dianne Edwards's family name is recorded as Edwards[24].
  • Dianne Edwards's given name is recorded as Dianne[25].
  • Dianne Edwards's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Dianne Edwards's collection items at is recorded as Natural History Museum[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Swansea[2], Dianne Edwards… she was born on January 1, 1942[3].

Education

Dianne Edwards's education included a stint at Girton College[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[4], paleontologist[5], university teacher[6], and scientific collector[7]. Dianne Edwards was employed by Cardiff University[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[12], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Linnean Medal[13], a science award[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1888[32]; Lapworth Medal[14], an award[33]; Lyell Medal[15], an award[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1876[36]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[16], a fellowship award[37], in United Kingdom[38]; and Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales[17], a fellowship award[39].

Why It Matters

Dianne Edwards ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Dianne Edwards born?

Dianne Edwards was born in Swansea[2].

What did Dianne Edwards do for work?

Dianne Edwards worked as botanist[4], paleontologist[5], university teacher[6], and scientific collector[7].

Where did Dianne Edwards go to school?

Dianne Edwards was educated at Girton College[11].

What awards did Dianne Edwards receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[12], Linnean Medal[13], Lapworth Medal[14], and Lyell Medal[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . rse.org.uk. rse.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . learnedsociety.wales. Retrieved . learnedsociety.wales. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . ae-info.org. ae-info.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . royalsociety.org. royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . learnedsociety.wales. Retrieved . learnedsociety.wales. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . NUKAT. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Dianne
    Family name Edwards
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    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
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