Edred John Henry Corner

English botanist and mycologist (1906-1996)
Person human Q4233315
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Edred John Henry Corner

Summary

Edred John Henry Corner is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on January 12, 1906[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on September 14, 1996[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], mycologist[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Edred John Henry Corner was born in London[2].
  • Edred John Henry Corner died in Cambridge[4].
  • Edred John Henry Corner was born on January 12, 1906[3].
  • Edred John Henry Corner died on September 14, 1996[5].
  • Edred John Henry Corner's father was Edred Corner[11].
  • Edred John Henry Corner held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Edred John Henry Corner worked as a botanist[6].
  • Edred John Henry Corner's professions included mycologist[7].
  • Edred John Henry Corner worked as a botanical collector[8].
  • Edred John Henry Corner's professions included scientific collector[9].
  • Edred John Henry Corner's field of work was botany[13].
  • Edred John Henry Corner's field of work was mycology[14].
  • Among Edred John Henry Corner's employers was Singapore Botanic Gardens[15].
  • Edred John Henry Corner was employed by University of Cambridge[16].
  • Edred John Henry Corner was educated at University of Cambridge[17].
  • Edred John Henry Corner was educated at Arnold House School[18].
  • Edred John Henry Corner received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
  • Edred John Henry Corner received the International Prize for Biology[20].
  • Edred John Henry Corner received the Darwin Medal[21].
  • Edred John Henry Corner received the Linnean Medal[22].
  • Edred John Henry Corner received the Founder’s Medal[23].
  • Edred John Henry Corner was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • Edred John Henry Corner is recorded as male[25].
  • Edred John Henry Corner's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Edred John Henry Corner supervised David Mabberley as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Edred John Henry Corner… he was born on January 12, 1906[3]. His father was Edred Corner[11].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[17], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Arnold House School[18], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1905[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], mycologist[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. Fields of work include botany[13], an academic discipline[35] and mycology[14], an academic discipline[36]. Employers include Singapore Botanic Gardens[15], a botanical garden[37], in Singapore[38], founded in 1859[39] and University of Cambridge[16], a collegiate university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1209[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43]. Doctoral students include David Mabberley[27], a botanist[44], b. 1948[45], of United Kingdom[46], awarded the Linnean Medal[47], specialised in botany[48] and Wee-Lek Chew[49], a botanist[50], b. 1932[51], awarded the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], a fellowship award[53], in United Kingdom[54]; International Prize for Biology[20], a science award[55], in Japan[56], founded in 1985[57]; Darwin Medal[21], a science award[58], in United Kingdom[59], founded in 1890[60]; Linnean Medal[22], a science award[61], in United Kingdom[62], founded in 1888[63]; and Founder’s Medal[23], a science award[64], in United Kingdom[65], founded in 1831[66].

Death and Burial

Edred John Henry Corner died on September 14, 1996[5]. He died in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Edred John Henry Corner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

His notable doctoral advisees include David Mabberley[69], a botanist[70], b. 1948[71], of United Kingdom[72], awarded the Linnean Medal[73], specialised in botany[74].

FAQs

Where was Edred John Henry Corner born?

Born in London[2], Edred John Henry Corner…

Where did Edred John Henry Corner die?

Edred John Henry Corner passed away in Cambridge[4].

Who were Edred John Henry Corner's parents?

Edred John Henry Corner's father was Edred Corner[11].

What did Edred John Henry Corner do for work?

Edred John Henry Corner worked as botanist[6], mycologist[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9].

Where did Edred John Henry Corner go to school?

Edred John Henry Corner was educated at University of Cambridge[17] and Arnold House School[18].

What awards did Edred John Henry Corner receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], International Prize for Biology[20], Darwin Medal[21], and Linnean Medal[22].

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Edred, John, Henry
    Field of work botany, mycology
    Doctoral student David Mabberley, Wee-Lek Chew
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