Elizabeth Edgar

Summary

Elizabeth Edgar is a human^[1]. Born in Christchurch^[2], she… she was born on December 27, 1929^[3]. She passed away in Christchurch^[4]. She died on January 1, 2019^[5]. She worked as a botanist^[6], taxonomist^[7], and botanical collector^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Elizabeth Edgar's place of birth was Christchurch^[2].
• Elizabeth Edgar died in Christchurch^[4].
• Elizabeth Edgar was born on December 27, 1929^[3].
• Elizabeth Edgar died on January 1, 2019^[5].
• Elizabeth Edgar held citizenship in New Zealand^[10].
• English was Elizabeth Edgar's native language^[11].
• Elizabeth Edgar's professions included botanist^[6].
• Elizabeth Edgar's professions included taxonomist^[7].
• Elizabeth Edgar's professions included botanical collector^[8].
• Elizabeth Edgar's field of work was taxonomy^[12].
• Among Elizabeth Edgar's employers was Department of Scientific and Industrial Research^[13].
• Elizabeth Edgar's education included a stint at University of Canterbury^[14].
• Elizabeth Edgar's education included a stint at Rangi Ruru^[15].
• Elizabeth Edgar's education included a stint at University of Canterbury^[16].
• Elizabeth Edgar received the Hutton Medal^[17].
• Elizabeth Edgar received the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal^[18].
• Elizabeth Edgar received the Allan Mere award^[19].
• Elizabeth Edgar is recorded as female^[20].
• Elizabeth Edgar's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Elizabeth Edgar's Commons category is recorded as Elizabeth Edgar^[22].
• Elizabeth Edgar's residence is recorded as Christchurch^[23].
• Elizabeth Edgar's residence is recorded as Spreydon^[24].
• Elizabeth Edgar's family name is recorded as Edgar^[25].
• Elizabeth Edgar's given name is recorded as Elizabeth^[26].
• Elizabeth Edgar's relative is recorded as Marion Fyfe^[27].

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Origins and Family

Elizabeth Edgar was born in Christchurch^[2]. She was born on December 27, 1929^[3]. English was her native language^[11].

Education

Educated at University of Canterbury^[14], a university^[28], in New Zealand^[29], founded in 1873^[30] and Rangi Ruru^[15], a secondary school^[31], in New Zealand^[32], founded in 1889^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], taxonomist^[7], and botanical collector^[8]. Elizabeth Edgar's field of work was taxonomy^[12]. She was employed by Department of Scientific and Industrial Research^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Hutton Medal^[17], a science award^[34], in New Zealand^[35], founded in 1909^[36]; New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal^[18], an award^[37], in New Zealand^[38], founded in 1990^[39]; and Allan Mere award^[19], an award^[40], in New Zealand^[41], founded in 1982^[42].

Death and Burial

Elizabeth Edgar died on January 1, 2019^[5]. She died in Christchurch^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Elizabeth Edgar include Juncus edgariae^[43], a taxon^[44]; Libertia edgariae^[45], a taxon^[46]; and Carex edgariae^[47], a taxon^[48].

Why It Matters

Elizabeth Edgar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

Entities named for her include Juncus edgariae^[43], a taxon^[44]; Libertia edgariae^[45], a taxon^[46]; and Carex edgariae^[47], a taxon^[48].

FAQs

Where was Elizabeth Edgar born?

Elizabeth Edgar's place of birth was Christchurch^[2].

Where did Elizabeth Edgar die?

Elizabeth Edgar passed away in Christchurch^[4].

What did Elizabeth Edgar do for work?

Elizabeth Edgar worked as botanist^[6], taxonomist^[7], and botanical collector^[8].

Where did Elizabeth Edgar go to school?

Elizabeth Edgar was educated at University of Canterbury^[14], Rangi Ruru^[15], and University of Canterbury^[16].

What awards did Elizabeth Edgar receive?

Honors received include Hutton Medal^[17], New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal^[18], and Allan Mere award^[19].