Douglas Houghton Campbell

American botanist (1859-1953)
Person human Q4251095
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Summary

Douglas Houghton Campbell is a human[1]. Born in Detroit[2], he… he was born on December 19, 1859[3]. He died in Stanford[4]. He died on February 24, 1953[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], pteridologist[7], bryologist[8], and painter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Detroit[2].
  • Douglas Houghton Campbell passed away in Stanford[4].
  • Douglas Houghton Campbell was born on December 19, 1859[3].
  • Douglas Houghton Campbell died on February 24, 1953[5].
  • Douglas Houghton Campbell held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Douglas Houghton Campbell worked as a botanist[6].
  • Douglas Houghton Campbell's professions included pteridologist[7].
  • Douglas Houghton Campbell worked as a bryologist[8].
  • Douglas Houghton Campbell worked as a painter[9].
  • Douglas Houghton Campbell was employed by Stanford University[12].
  • Douglas Houghton Campbell was educated at University of Michigan[13].
  • Douglas Houghton Campbell received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[14].
  • Douglas Houghton Campbell was a member of National Academy of Sciences[15].
  • Douglas Houghton Campbell was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Douglas Houghton Campbell is recorded as male[17].
  • Douglas Houghton Campbell's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Douglas Houghton Campbell's Commons category is recorded as Douglas Houghton Campbell[19].
  • Douglas Houghton Campbell's family name is recorded as Campbell[20].
  • Douglas Houghton Campbell's given name is recorded as Douglas[21].
  • Douglas Houghton Campbell's given name is recorded as Houghton[22].
  • Douglas Houghton Campbell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Douglas Houghton Campbell's contributed to creative work is recorded as Popular Science[24].
  • Douglas Houghton Campbell's writing language is recorded as English[25].
  • Douglas Houghton Campbell's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Detroit[2], Douglas Houghton Campbell… he was born on December 19, 1859[3].

Education

Douglas Houghton Campbell's education included a stint at University of Michigan[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], pteridologist[7], bryologist[8], and painter[9]. Douglas Houghton Campbell was employed by Stanford University[12].

Recognition

Douglas Houghton Campbell received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[14].

Death and Burial

Douglas Houghton Campbell died on February 24, 1953[5]. He died in Stanford[4].

Why It Matters

Douglas Houghton Campbell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Douglas Houghton Campbell born?

Born in Detroit[2].

Where did Douglas Houghton Campbell die?

Douglas Houghton Campbell passed away in Stanford[4].

What did Douglas Houghton Campbell do for work?

Douglas Houghton Campbell worked as botanist[6], pteridologist[7], bryologist[8], and painter[9].

Where did Douglas Houghton Campbell go to school?

Douglas Houghton Campbell was educated at University of Michigan[13].

What awards did Douglas Houghton Campbell receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'ru', 'species', 'uk']
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  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Douglas, Houghton
    Family name → Campbell
    Employer → —
    Country of citizenship → United States
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