Edward Palmer

British botanist and archaeologist (1831-1911)
Person human Q3048655
Edward Palmer
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Edward Palmer

Summary

Edward Palmer is a human[1]. Born in Brandon[2], he… he was born on January 12, 1831[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on April 10, 1911[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], archaeologist[7], ethnobotanist[8], explorer[9], and botanical collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Edward Palmer was born in Brandon[2].
  • Edward Palmer's place of birth was Hockwold cum Wilton[12].
  • Edward Palmer passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Edward Palmer was born on January 12, 1831[3].
  • Edward Palmer died on April 10, 1911[5].
  • Edward Palmer held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Edward Palmer's professions included botanist[6].
  • Edward Palmer's professions included archaeologist[7].
  • Edward Palmer worked as an ethnobotanist[8].
  • Edward Palmer's professions included explorer[9].
  • Edward Palmer's professions included botanical collector[10].
  • Edward Palmer's professions included scientific collector[14].
  • Among Edward Palmer's employers was Smithsonian Institution[15].
  • Edward Palmer is recorded as male[16].
  • Edward Palmer's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Edward Palmer's Commons category is recorded as Edward Palmer (botanist)[18].
  • Edward Palmer's family name is recorded as Palmer[19].
  • Edward Palmer's given name is recorded as Edward[20].
  • Edward Palmer's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Smithsonian Names[21].
  • Edward Palmer's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew[22].
  • Edward Palmer's collection items at is recorded as National Herbarium of Victoria[23].
  • Edward Palmer's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium, Missouri Botanical Garden[24].
  • Edward Palmer's collection items at is recorded as California Academy of Sciences herbarium[25].
  • Edward Palmer's collection items at is recorded as Natural History Museum[26].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Brandon[2], a town[27], in United Kingdom[28] and Hockwold cum Wilton[12], a civil parish[29], in United Kingdom[30]. Edward Palmer was born on January 12, 1831[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], archaeologist[7], ethnobotanist[8], explorer[9], botanical collector[10], and scientific collector[14]. Among Edward Palmer's employers was Smithsonian Institution[15].

Death and Burial

Edward Palmer died on April 10, 1911[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Why It Matters

Edward Palmer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Edward Palmer born?

Edward Palmer was born in Brandon[2].

Where did Edward Palmer die?

Edward Palmer passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Edward Palmer do for work?

Edward Palmer worked as botanist[6], archaeologist[7], ethnobotanist[8], explorer[9], and botanical collector[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . 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. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation botanist, archaeologist, ethnobotanist +3
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