Elsie May Burrows

British botanist and university teacher (1913-1986)
Person human Q4814932
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Elsie May Burrows

Summary

Elsie May Burrows is a human[1]. She was born in Leicester[2]. She was born on +1913-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. She died on +1986-01-01T00:00:00Z[4]. She worked as a botanist[5], phycologist[6], university teacher[7], science writer[8], and botanical collector[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Elsie May Burrows's place of birth was Leicester[2].
  • Elsie May Burrows was born on +1913-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Elsie May Burrows was born on +1913-09-14T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Elsie May Burrows died on +1986-01-01T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Elsie May Burrows died on +1986-08-26T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Elsie May Burrows held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Elsie May Burrows held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Elsie May Burrows's professions included botanist[5].
  • Elsie May Burrows's professions included phycologist[6].
  • Elsie May Burrows's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Elsie May Burrows worked as a science writer[8].
  • Elsie May Burrows worked as a botanical collector[9].
  • Elsie May Burrows worked as a scientific collector[15].
  • Elsie May Burrows's field of work was phycology[16].
  • Elsie May Burrows's field of work was Chlorophyta[17].
  • Elsie May Burrows was employed by University of Liverpool[18].
  • Elsie May Burrows's education included a stint at University of Leicester[19].
  • Elsie May Burrows was educated at University of London[20].
  • A notable student of Elsie May Burrows was Trevor Norton[21].
  • Elsie May Burrows was a member of British Phycological Society[22].
  • Elsie May Burrows is recorded as female[23].
  • Elsie May Burrows's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Elsie May Burrows's ISNI is recorded as 0000000032849034[25].
  • Elsie May Burrows's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 21335364[26].
  • Elsie May Burrows's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n92059242[27].

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Origins and Family

Elsie May Burrows's place of birth was Leicester[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1913-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1913-09-14T00:00:00Z[11].

Education

Educated at University of Leicester[19], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1921[30], headquartered in Leicester[31] and University of London[20], a university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1836[34], headquartered in London[35]. Elsie May Burrows earned the academic degree of doctorate[36]. She studied under Margery Knight[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[5], phycologist[6], university teacher[7], science writer[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[15]. Fields of work include phycology[16], a branch of botany[38] and Chlorophyta[17], a taxon[39]. Among Elsie May Burrows's employers was University of Liverpool[18]. A notable student of her was Trevor Norton[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1986-01-01T00:00:00Z[4] and +1986-08-26T00:00:00Z[12].

Why It Matters

Elsie May Burrows ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Elsie May Burrows born?

Elsie May Burrows's place of birth was Leicester[2].

What did Elsie May Burrows do for work?

Elsie May Burrows worked as botanist[5], phycologist[6], university teacher[7], science writer[8], and botanical collector[9].

Where did Elsie May Burrows go to school?

Elsie May Burrows was educated at University of Leicester[19] and University of London[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . From the Shore to the Sublittoral: Liverpool's Algal Women. wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . From the Shore to the Sublittoral: Liverpool's Algal Women. wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . From the Shore to the Sublittoral: Liverpool's Algal Women. wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . From the Shore to the Sublittoral: Liverpool's Algal Women. wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . From the Shore to the Sublittoral: Liverpool's Algal Women. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . From the Shore to the Sublittoral: Liverpool's Algal Women. wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . From the Shore to the Sublittoral: Liverpool's Algal Women. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . From the Shore to the Sublittoral: Liverpool's Algal Women. wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . From the Shore to the Sublittoral: Liverpool's Algal Women. wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . From the Shore to the Sublittoral: Liverpool's Algal Women. wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . From the Shore to the Sublittoral: Liverpool's Algal Women. wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . From the Shore to the Sublittoral: Liverpool's Algal Women. wikidata.org.
  21. [36] . From the Shore to the Sublittoral: Liverpool's Algal Women. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . author citation in botany and mycology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . familysearch.org. Retrieved . familysearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . author citation in botany and mycology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . tandfonline.com. Retrieved . tandfonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [21] . From the Shore to the Sublittoral: Liverpool's Algal Women. wikidata.org.
  27. [37] . From the Shore to the Sublittoral: Liverpool's Algal Women. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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