Francis Guthrie

South African mathematician and botanist (1831-1899)
Person human Q1441533
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Francis Guthrie

Summary

Francis Guthrie is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on January 22, 1831[3]. He passed away in Claremont[4]. He died on October 19, 1899[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], mathematician[7], jurist[8], and botanical collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Francis Guthrie was born in London[2].
  • Francis Guthrie died in Claremont[4].
  • Francis Guthrie was born on January 22, 1831[3].
  • Francis Guthrie died on October 19, 1899[5].
  • A child of Francis Guthrie was Louise Guthrie[11].
  • Francis Guthrie held citizenship in South Africa[12].
  • Francis Guthrie's professions included botanist[6].
  • Francis Guthrie's professions included mathematician[7].
  • Francis Guthrie worked as a jurist[8].
  • Francis Guthrie worked as a botanical collector[9].
  • Francis Guthrie's field of work was law[13].
  • Francis Guthrie was employed by University of Cape Town[14].
  • Francis Guthrie was educated at University College London[15].
  • Francis Guthrie is recorded as male[16].
  • Francis Guthrie's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Francis Guthrie's Commons category is recorded as Francis Guthrie[18].
  • Francis Guthrie's family name is recorded as Guthrie[19].
  • Francis Guthrie's given name is recorded as Francis[20].
  • Francis Guthrie's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Francis Guthrie's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew[22].
  • Francis Guthrie's collection items at is recorded as Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[23].
  • Francis Guthrie's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium, Meise Botanic Garden[24].
  • Francis Guthrie's collection items at is recorded as Zürich Herbaria[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Francis Guthrie's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on January 22, 1831[3].

Education

Francis Guthrie's education included a stint at University College London[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], mathematician[7], jurist[8], and botanical collector[9]. Francis Guthrie's field of work was law[13]. He was employed by University of Cape Town[14].

Personal Life

A child of Francis Guthrie was Louise Guthrie[11].

Death and Burial

Francis Guthrie died on October 19, 1899[5]. He died in Claremont[4].

Why It Matters

Francis Guthrie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Francis Guthrie born?

Francis Guthrie's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Francis Guthrie die?

Francis Guthrie passed away in Claremont[4].

What did Francis Guthrie do for work?

Francis Guthrie worked as botanist[6], mathematician[7], jurist[8], and botanical collector[9].

Where did Francis Guthrie go to school?

Francis Guthrie was educated at University College London[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . link.springer.com. link.springer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Biographical Database of Southern African Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Biographical Database of Southern African Science. Retrieved . 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.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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