Edgar Theodore Wherry

American botanist, mineralogist and plant ecologist (1885-1982)
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Edgar Theodore Wherry

Summary

Edgar Theodore Wherry is a human[1]. Born in Philadelphia[2], he… he was born on +1885-09-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1982-05-14T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], pteridologist[6], mineralogist[7], paleobotanist[8], and botanical collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Edgar Theodore Wherry's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
  • Edgar Theodore Wherry was born on +1885-09-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edgar Theodore Wherry died on +1982-05-14T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Edgar Theodore Wherry held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Edgar Theodore Wherry's professions included botanist[5].
  • Edgar Theodore Wherry worked as a pteridologist[6].
  • Edgar Theodore Wherry's professions included mineralogist[7].
  • Edgar Theodore Wherry's professions included paleobotanist[8].
  • Edgar Theodore Wherry's professions included botanical collector[9].
  • Edgar Theodore Wherry worked as a scientific collector[12].
  • Edgar Theodore Wherry's field of work was botany[13].
  • Among Edgar Theodore Wherry's employers was University of Pennsylvania[14].
  • Edgar Theodore Wherry was educated at University of Pennsylvania[15].
  • Edgar Theodore Wherry received the Mary Soper Pope Memorial Award[16].
  • Edgar Theodore Wherry's image is recorded as Edgar Theodore Wherry house, 3331 Stephenson Place, Chevy Chase, Washington, D.C. Edgar and Gertrude Wherry in their native plant garden.jpg[17].
  • Edgar Theodore Wherry is recorded as male[18].
  • Edgar Theodore Wherry's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Edgar Theodore Wherry's ISNI is recorded as 0000000021543195[20].
  • Edgar Theodore Wherry's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 55432115[21].
  • Edgar Theodore Wherry's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79127016[22].
  • Edgar Theodore Wherry's IdRef ID is recorded as 165363959[23].
  • Edgar Theodore Wherry's botanist author abbreviation is recorded as Wherry[24].
  • Edgar Theodore Wherry's IPNI author ID is recorded as 11609-1[25].
  • Edgar Theodore Wherry's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/09rxh3p[26].
  • Edgar Theodore Wherry's family name is recorded as Wherry[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Philadelphia[2], Edgar Theodore Wherry… he was born on +1885-09-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Edgar Theodore Wherry's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[5], pteridologist[6], mineralogist[7], paleobotanist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[12]. Edgar Theodore Wherry's field of work was botany[13]. He was employed by University of Pennsylvania[14].

Recognition

Edgar Theodore Wherry received the Mary Soper Pope Memorial Award[16].

Death and Burial

Edgar Theodore Wherry died on +1982-05-14T00:00:00Z[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edgar Theodore Wherry include wherryite[28], a mineral species[29] and Edgar T. Wherry Award[30], an award[31].

Why It Matters

Edgar Theodore Wherry ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Entities named for him include wherryite[28], a mineral species[29] and Edgar T. Wherry Award[30], an award[31].

FAQs

Where was Edgar Theodore Wherry born?

Edgar Theodore Wherry was born in Philadelphia[2].

What did Edgar Theodore Wherry do for work?

Edgar Theodore Wherry worked as botanist[5], pteridologist[6], mineralogist[7], paleobotanist[8], and botanical collector[9].

Where did Edgar Theodore Wherry go to school?

Edgar Theodore Wherry was educated at University of Pennsylvania[15].

What awards did Edgar Theodore Wherry receive?

Honors received include Mary Soper Pope Memorial Award[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . International Fossil Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . Q15221937. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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