Franklin Post Metcalf

American botanist, zoologist and explorer (1892–1955)
Person human Q5868618
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Franklin Post Metcalf

Summary

Franklin Post Metcalf is a human[1]. His place of birth was Oberlin[2]. He was born on June 10, 1892[3]. He died on April 3, 1955[4]. He worked as a botanist[5] and botanical collector[6].

Key Facts

  • Franklin Post Metcalf was born in Oberlin[2].
  • Franklin Post Metcalf was born on June 10, 1892[3].
  • Franklin Post Metcalf died on April 3, 1955[4].
  • Franklin Post Metcalf held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Franklin Post Metcalf's professions included botanist[5].
  • Franklin Post Metcalf worked as a botanical collector[6].
  • Franklin Post Metcalf was employed by Cornell University[8].
  • Franklin Post Metcalf was employed by United States Department of Agriculture[9].
  • Among Franklin Post Metcalf's employers was Fukien Christian University[10].
  • Franklin Post Metcalf was employed by Arnold Arboretum[11].
  • Franklin Post Metcalf's education included a stint at Oberlin College[12].
  • Franklin Post Metcalf was educated at Harvard University[13].
  • Franklin Post Metcalf's education included a stint at Cornell University[14].
  • Franklin Post Metcalf received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Franklin Post Metcalf is recorded as male[16].
  • Franklin Post Metcalf's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[18].
  • Franklin Post Metcalf earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[19].
  • Franklin Post Metcalf's family name is recorded as Metcalf[20].
  • Franklin Post Metcalf's given name is recorded as Franklin[21].
  • Franklin Post Metcalf's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Franklin Post Metcalf's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[23].
  • Franklin Post Metcalf's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[24].
  • Franklin Post Metcalf's collection items at is recorded as Zürich Herbaria[25].

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Origins and Family

Franklin Post Metcalf's place of birth was Oberlin[2]. He was born on June 10, 1892[3].

Education

Educated at Oberlin College[12], a college[26], in United States[27], founded in 1833[28], headquartered in Oberlin[29]; Harvard University[13], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1636[32], headquartered in Cambridge[33]; and Cornell University[14], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1865[36], headquartered in Ithaca[37]. Franklin Post Metcalf earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[5] and botanical collector[6]. Employers include Cornell University[8], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1865[40], headquartered in Ithaca[41]; United States Department of Agriculture[9], a ministry of agriculture[42], in United States[43], founded in 1862[44], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[45]; Fukien Christian University[10], an educational institution[46], in People's Republic of China[47], founded in 1916[48]; and Arnold Arboretum[11], an arboretum[49], in United States[50], founded in 1872[51].

Recognition

Franklin Post Metcalf received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].

Death and Burial

Franklin Post Metcalf died on April 3, 1955[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[18].

FAQs

Where was Franklin Post Metcalf born?

Franklin Post Metcalf's place of birth was Oberlin[2].

What did Franklin Post Metcalf do for work?

Franklin Post Metcalf worked as botanist[5] and botanical collector[6].

Where did Franklin Post Metcalf go to school?

Franklin Post Metcalf was educated at Oberlin College[12], Harvard University[13], and Cornell University[14].

What awards did Franklin Post Metcalf receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15].

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  24. [25] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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