Emma J. Cole

American botanist, botanical collector and teacher (1845-1910)
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Emma J. Cole

Summary

Emma J. Cole is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Midland[2]. She was born on +1845-01-23T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in San Antonio[4]. She died on +1910-04-25T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a botanist[6], botanical collector[7], teacher[8], and curator[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Emma J. Cole was born in Midland[2].
  • Emma J. Cole died in San Antonio[4].
  • Emma J. Cole was born on +1845-01-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Emma J. Cole died on +1910-04-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Emma J. Cole is buried at Bailey Cemetery[11].
  • Emma J. Cole held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Emma J. Cole worked as a botanist[6].
  • Emma J. Cole worked as a botanical collector[7].
  • Emma J. Cole worked as a teacher[8].
  • Emma J. Cole's professions included curator[9].
  • Emma J. Cole was employed by Innovation Central High School[13].
  • Emma J. Cole's education included a stint at Cornell University[14].
  • A notable student of Emma J. Cole was Jennie Shaddick[15].
  • A notable student of Emma J. Cole was Homer Collar Skeels[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Emma J. Cole is Grand Rapids flora: a catalogue of the flowering plants and ferns growing without cultivation in the vicinity of Grand Rapids, Michigan[17].
  • Emma J. Cole received the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame[18].
  • Emma J. Cole's image is recorded as Emma Jane Cole.jpg[19].
  • Emma J. Cole is recorded as female[20].
  • Emma J. Cole's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Emma J. Cole's ISNI is recorded as 0000000077862945[22].
  • Emma J. Cole's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 120538070[23].
  • Emma J. Cole's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2010059474[24].
  • Emma J. Cole's Commons category is recorded as Emma Cole[25].
  • Emma J. Cole's archives at is recorded as Grand Rapids Public Library[26].
  • The cause of death was typhoid fever[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Midland[2], Emma J. Cole… she was born on +1845-01-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Emma J. Cole was educated at Cornell University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], botanical collector[7], teacher[8], and curator[9]. Emma J. Cole was employed by Innovation Central High School[13]. Notable students include Jennie Shaddick[15], a botanical collector[28], b. 1873[29], of Canada[30] and Homer Collar Skeels[16], a botanist[31], 1873–1934[32], of United States[33], specialised in botany[34].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Emma J. Cole is Grand Rapids flora: a catalogue of the flowering plants and ferns growing without cultivation in the vicinity of Grand Rapids, Michigan[17]. Things named for her include Crataegus coleae[35], a taxon[36].

Recognition

Emma J. Cole received the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame[18].

Death and Burial

Emma J. Cole died on +1910-04-25T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in San Antonio[4]. The cause of death was typhoid fever[27]. She is buried at Bailey Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Emma J. Cole ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Entities named for her include Crataegus coleae[35], a taxon[36].

FAQs

Where was Emma J. Cole born?

Emma J. Cole was born in Midland[2].

Where did Emma J. Cole die?

Emma J. Cole died in San Antonio[4].

What did Emma J. Cole do for work?

Emma J. Cole worked as botanist[6], botanical collector[7], teacher[8], and curator[9].

Where did Emma J. Cole go to school?

Emma J. Cole was educated at Cornell University[14].

What awards did Emma J. Cole receive?

Honors received include Michigan Women's Hall of Fame[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . grpl.org. Retrieved . grpl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . grpl.org. Retrieved . grpl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . Women Who Studied Plants in the Pre-Twentieth Century United States and Canada. Retrieved . blog.biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . grpl.org. Retrieved . grpl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . grpl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Bionomia. Retrieved . grpl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . grpl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . quod.lib.umich.edu. Retrieved . quod.lib.umich.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . michiganwomen.org. Retrieved . michiganwomen.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . grpl.org. Retrieved . grpl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . quod.lib.umich.edu. Retrieved . quod.lib.umich.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . grpl.org. Retrieved . grpl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [15] . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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