Geoffrey Clough Ainsworth

British mycologist and scientific historian (1905-1998)
Person human Q3101079
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Geoffrey Clough Ainsworth

Summary

Geoffrey Clough Ainsworth is a human[1]. His place of birth was Birmingham[2]. He was born on October 9, 1905[3]. He died in Derby[4]. He died on October 25, 1998[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], mycologist[7], and biological pharmacist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Geoffrey Clough Ainsworth was born in Birmingham[2].
  • Geoffrey Clough Ainsworth died in Derby[4].
  • Geoffrey Clough Ainsworth was born on October 9, 1905[3].
  • Geoffrey Clough Ainsworth died on October 25, 1998[5].
  • Geoffrey Clough Ainsworth held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Geoffrey Clough Ainsworth held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Geoffrey Clough Ainsworth's professions included botanist[6].
  • Geoffrey Clough Ainsworth worked as a mycologist[7].
  • Geoffrey Clough Ainsworth worked as a biological pharmacist[8].
  • Geoffrey Clough Ainsworth's field of work was mycology[12].
  • Geoffrey Clough Ainsworth was employed by University of Exeter[13].
  • Geoffrey Clough Ainsworth was employed by Wellcome[14].
  • Geoffrey Clough Ainsworth was educated at University of London[15].
  • Geoffrey Clough Ainsworth received the Linnean Medal[16].
  • Geoffrey Clough Ainsworth is recorded as male[17].
  • Geoffrey Clough Ainsworth's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Geoffrey Clough Ainsworth's Commons category is recorded as Geoffrey Clough Ainsworth[19].
  • Geoffrey Clough Ainsworth earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[20].
  • Geoffrey Clough Ainsworth's family name is recorded as Ainsworth[21].
  • Geoffrey Clough Ainsworth's given name is recorded as Geoffrey[22].
  • Geoffrey Clough Ainsworth's given name is recorded as Clough[23].
  • Geoffrey Clough Ainsworth's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Geoffrey Clough Ainsworth's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Geoffrey Clough Ainsworth'}[25].
  • Geoffrey Clough Ainsworth's sibling is recorded as Ruth Ainsworth[26].

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Origins and Family

Geoffrey Clough Ainsworth was born in Birmingham[2]. He was born on October 9, 1905[3].

Education

Geoffrey Clough Ainsworth was educated at University of London[15]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], mycologist[7], and biological pharmacist[8]. Geoffrey Clough Ainsworth's field of work was mycology[12]. Employers include University of Exeter[13], a public research university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1955[29] and Wellcome[14], a business[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1945[32], headquartered in Hong Kong[33].

Recognition

Geoffrey Clough Ainsworth received the Linnean Medal[16].

Death and Burial

Geoffrey Clough Ainsworth died on October 25, 1998[5]. He passed away in Derby[4].

Why It Matters

Geoffrey Clough Ainsworth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 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 Geoffrey Clough Ainsworth born?

Born in Birmingham[2], Geoffrey Clough Ainsworth…

Where did Geoffrey Clough Ainsworth die?

Geoffrey Clough Ainsworth passed away in Derby[4].

What did Geoffrey Clough Ainsworth do for work?

Geoffrey Clough Ainsworth worked as botanist[6], mycologist[7], and biological pharmacist[8].

Where did Geoffrey Clough Ainsworth go to school?

Geoffrey Clough Ainsworth was educated at University of London[15].

What awards did Geoffrey Clough Ainsworth receive?

Honors received include Linnean Medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . books.google.fr. books.google.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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