Frances Theodora Dana

American botanist, naturalist and writer (1861 – 1952)
Person human Q4815074
Frances Theodora Dana
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Frances Theodora Dana

Summary

Frances Theodora Dana is a human[1]. She was born in New York City[2]. She was born on December 5, 1861[3]. She died in Katonah[4]. She died on June 10, 1952[5]. She worked as a botanist[6], naturalist[7], and writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Frances Theodora Dana's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Frances Theodora Dana died in Katonah[4].
  • Frances Theodora Dana was born on December 5, 1861[3].
  • Frances Theodora Dana died on June 10, 1952[5].
  • Frances Theodora Dana is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery[10].
  • Frances Theodora Dana held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Frances Theodora Dana's professions included botanist[6].
  • Frances Theodora Dana's professions included naturalist[7].
  • Frances Theodora Dana's professions included writer[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Frances Theodora Dana is How to Know the Ferns[12].
  • Frances Theodora Dana is recorded as female[13].
  • Frances Theodora Dana's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Frances Theodora Dana's Commons category is recorded as Frances Theodora Parsons[15].
  • Frances Theodora Dana's family name is recorded as Parsons[16].
  • Frances Theodora Dana's family name is recorded as Smith[17].
  • Frances Theodora Dana's family name is recorded as Dana[18].
  • Frances Theodora Dana's given name is recorded as Frances[19].
  • Frances Theodora Dana's given name is recorded as Theodora[20].
  • Frances Theodora Dana's pseudonym is recorded as Mrs. William Starr Dana[21].
  • Frances Theodora Dana's described by source is recorded as American Women Writers[22].
  • Frances Theodora Dana's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[23].
  • Frances Theodora Dana's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Frances Theodora Dana's Commons Creator page is recorded as Frances Theodora Parsons[25].
  • Frances Theodora Dana's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Frances Theodora Smith'}[26].
  • Frances Theodora Dana's significant person is recorded as Marion Satterlee[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Frances Theodora Dana… she was born on December 5, 1861[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], naturalist[7], and writer[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Frances Theodora Dana is How to Know the Ferns[12].

Death and Burial

Frances Theodora Dana died on June 10, 1952[5]. She died in Katonah[4]. Burial took place at Albany Rural Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Frances Theodora Dana ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Frances Theodora Dana born?

Frances Theodora Dana's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Frances Theodora Dana die?

Frances Theodora Dana passed away in Katonah[4].

What did Frances Theodora Dana do for work?

Frances Theodora Dana worked as botanist[6], naturalist[7], and writer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship United States
    Given name Frances, Theodora
    Place of birth New York City
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