Francis Raymond Fosberg

American botanist (1908-1993)
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Francis Raymond Fosberg

Summary

Francis Raymond Fosberg is a human[1]. He was born in Spokane[2]. He was born on +1908-05-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Falls Church[4]. He died on +1993-09-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], curator[7], mycologist[8], photographer[9], and botanical collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Francis Raymond Fosberg's place of birth was Spokane[2].
  • Francis Raymond Fosberg died in Falls Church[4].
  • Francis Raymond Fosberg was born on +1908-05-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Francis Raymond Fosberg died on +1993-09-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Francis Raymond Fosberg's spouses was Violet Oliveira Fosberg[12].
  • Francis Raymond Fosberg held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Francis Raymond Fosberg's professions included botanist[6].
  • Francis Raymond Fosberg worked as a curator[7].
  • Francis Raymond Fosberg's professions included mycologist[8].
  • Francis Raymond Fosberg's professions included photographer[9].
  • Francis Raymond Fosberg worked as a botanical collector[10].
  • Francis Raymond Fosberg worked as a scientific collector[14].
  • Francis Raymond Fosberg's field of work was botany[15].
  • Francis Raymond Fosberg was employed by United States Geological Survey[16].
  • Francis Raymond Fosberg was educated at Pomona College[17].
  • Francis Raymond Fosberg received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Francis Raymond Fosberg received the George Davidson Medal[19].
  • Francis Raymond Fosberg is recorded as male[20].
  • Francis Raymond Fosberg's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Francis Raymond Fosberg's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110715606[22].
  • Francis Raymond Fosberg's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 76389944[23].
  • Francis Raymond Fosberg's GND ID is recorded as 119247771[24].
  • Francis Raymond Fosberg's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79068483[25].
  • Francis Raymond Fosberg's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12341853t[26].
  • Francis Raymond Fosberg's IdRef ID is recorded as 032377037[27].

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Origins and Family

Francis Raymond Fosberg was born in Spokane[2]. He was born on +1908-05-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Francis Raymond Fosberg's education included a stint at Pomona College[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], curator[7], mycologist[8], photographer[9], botanical collector[10], and scientific collector[14]. Francis Raymond Fosberg's field of work was botany[15]. Among his employers was United States Geological Survey[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[28], in United States[29], founded in 1925[30] and George Davidson Medal[19], an award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1946[33].

Personal Life

Francis Raymond Fosberg was married to Violet Oliveira Fosberg[12].

Death and Burial

Francis Raymond Fosberg died on +1993-09-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Falls Church[4].

Why It Matters

Francis Raymond Fosberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Francis Raymond Fosberg born?

Born in Spokane[2], Francis Raymond Fosberg…

Where did Francis Raymond Fosberg die?

Francis Raymond Fosberg died in Falls Church[4].

Who was Francis Raymond Fosberg married to?

Francis Raymond Fosberg's spouses include Violet Oliveira Fosberg[12].

What did Francis Raymond Fosberg do for work?

Francis Raymond Fosberg worked as botanist[6], curator[7], mycologist[8], photographer[9], and botanical collector[10].

Where did Francis Raymond Fosberg go to school?

Francis Raymond Fosberg was educated at Pomona College[17].

What awards did Francis Raymond Fosberg receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18] and George Davidson Medal[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Prabook. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . americangeo.org. americangeo.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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