Francis Marion Ownbey

U.S. botanist (1910–1974)
Person human Q6436331
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Francis Marion Ownbey

Summary

Francis Marion Ownbey is a human[1]. He was born on September 29, 1910[2]. He died on January 1, 1974[3]. He worked as a botanist[4], botanical collector[5], and scientific collector[6].

Key Facts

  • Francis Marion Ownbey was born on September 29, 1910[2].
  • Francis Marion Ownbey died on January 1, 1974[3].
  • Francis Marion Ownbey was married to Ruth Elizabeth Peck Ownbey[7].
  • Francis Marion Ownbey held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Francis Marion Ownbey's professions included botanist[4].
  • Francis Marion Ownbey worked as a botanical collector[5].
  • Francis Marion Ownbey worked as a scientific collector[6].
  • Among Francis Marion Ownbey's employers was University of Washington[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Francis Marion Ownbey is Natural Hybridization and Amphiploidy in the Genus Tragopogon[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Francis Marion Ownbey is THE CHROMOSOMES OF TRAGOPOGON[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Francis Marion Ownbey is Allium speculae, a new species of the Allium canadense alliance from Alabama[12].
  • Francis Marion Ownbey received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • Francis Marion Ownbey is recorded as male[14].
  • Francis Marion Ownbey's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Francis Marion Ownbey's archives at is recorded as Washington State University Libraries[16].
  • Francis Marion Ownbey's residence is recorded as United States[17].
  • Francis Marion Ownbey's family name is recorded as Ownbey[18].
  • Francis Marion Ownbey's given name is recorded as Francis[19].
  • Francis Marion Ownbey's given name is recorded as Marion[20].
  • Francis Marion Ownbey's sibling is recorded as Gerald Bruce Ownbey[21].
  • Francis Marion Ownbey's collection items at is recorded as Auckland War Memorial Museum Herbarium[22].
  • Francis Marion Ownbey's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew[23].
  • Francis Marion Ownbey's collection items at is recorded as Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[24].
  • Francis Marion Ownbey's collection items at is recorded as National Herbarium of Victoria[25].
  • Francis Marion Ownbey's collection items at is recorded as Tasmanian Herbarium[26].

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Origins and Family

Francis Marion Ownbey was born on September 29, 1910[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[4], botanical collector[5], and scientific collector[6]. Among Francis Marion Ownbey's employers was University of Washington[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Natural Hybridization and Amphiploidy in the Genus Tragopogon[10], THE CHROMOSOMES OF TRAGOPOGON[11], and Allium speculae, a new species of the Allium canadense alliance from Alabama[12].

Recognition

Francis Marion Ownbey received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].

Personal Life

Among Francis Marion Ownbey's spouses was Ruth Elizabeth Peck Ownbey[7].

Death and Burial

Francis Marion Ownbey died on January 1, 1974[3].

FAQs

Who was Francis Marion Ownbey married to?

Francis Marion Ownbey's spouses include Ruth Elizabeth Peck Ownbey[7].

What did Francis Marion Ownbey do for work?

Francis Marion Ownbey worked as botanist[4], botanical collector[5], and scientific collector[6].

What awards did Francis Marion Ownbey receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  5. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . plants.jstor.org. plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . archiveswest.orbiscascade.org. archiveswest.orbiscascade.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . author citation in botany and mycology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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    Award received → Guggenheim Fellowship
    Guggenheim fellows id → marion-ownbey
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