Edward James Salisbury

British botanist, ecologist, university lecturer and director of Kew gardens (1886-1978)
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Edward James Salisbury

Summary

Edward James Salisbury is a human[1]. Born in Harpenden[2], he… he was born on April 16, 1886[3]. He died in Felpham[4]. He died on November 10, 1978[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], botanical collector[7], university teacher[8], director[9], and ecologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Edward James Salisbury was born in Harpenden[2].
  • Edward James Salisbury died in Felpham[4].
  • Edward James Salisbury was born on April 16, 1886[3].
  • Edward James Salisbury died on November 10, 1978[5].
  • Edward James Salisbury held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Edward James Salisbury held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Edward James Salisbury's professions included botanist[6].
  • Edward James Salisbury's professions included botanical collector[7].
  • Edward James Salisbury worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Edward James Salisbury worked as a director[9].
  • Edward James Salisbury's professions included ecologist[10].
  • Edward James Salisbury's field of work was botany[14].
  • Edward James Salisbury's field of work was ecology[15].
  • Among Edward James Salisbury's employers was University College London[16].
  • Edward James Salisbury was educated at University College London[17].
  • Edward James Salisbury received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].
  • Edward James Salisbury received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • Edward James Salisbury received the Royal Medal[20].
  • Edward James Salisbury received the Veitch Memorial Medal[21].
  • Edward James Salisbury received the Knight Bachelor[22].
  • Edward James Salisbury was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • Edward James Salisbury is recorded as male[24].
  • Edward James Salisbury's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Edward James Salisbury's family name is recorded as Salisbury[26].
  • Edward James Salisbury's given name is recorded as Edward[27].

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Origins and Family

Edward James Salisbury's place of birth was Harpenden[2]. He was born on April 16, 1886[3].

Education

Edward James Salisbury's education included a stint at University College London[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], botanical collector[7], university teacher[8], director[9], and ecologist[10]. Fields of work include botany[14], an academic discipline[28] and ecology[15], an academic discipline[29]. Among Edward James Salisbury's employers was University College London[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[32], in United Kingdom[33]; Royal Medal[20], a science award[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1826[36]; Veitch Memorial Medal[21], a science award[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1870[39]; and Knight Bachelor[22], a title of honor[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1300[42].

Death and Burial

Edward James Salisbury died on November 10, 1978[5]. He passed away in Felpham[4].

Why It Matters

Edward James Salisbury ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Edward James Salisbury born?

Edward James Salisbury was born in Harpenden[2].

Where did Edward James Salisbury die?

Edward James Salisbury died in Felpham[4].

What did Edward James Salisbury do for work?

Edward James Salisbury worked as botanist[6], botanical collector[7], university teacher[8], director[9], and ecologist[10].

Where did Edward James Salisbury go to school?

Edward James Salisbury was educated at University College London[17].

What awards did Edward James Salisbury receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], Royal Medal[20], and Veitch Memorial Medal[21].

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  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Taxonomic literature : a selective guide to botanical publications and collections with dates, commentaries and types. Retrieved . sil.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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