George Don

Scottish botanist (1798-1856)
Person human Q1381245
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George Don

Summary

George Don is a human[1]. His place of birth was Forfar[2]. He was born on May 17, 1798[3]. He passed away in Kensington[4]. He died on February 25, 1856[5]. He worked as a horticulturist[6], botanist[7], and botanical collector[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (289 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Forfar[2], George Don…
  • George Don died in Kensington[4].
  • George Don was born on May 17, 1798[3].
  • George Don was born on April 29, 1798[10].
  • George Don died on February 25, 1856[5].
  • George Don's father was George Don[11].
  • George Don held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • George Don held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • George Don worked as a horticulturist[6].
  • George Don's professions included botanist[7].
  • George Don's professions included botanical collector[8].
  • George Don's field of work was botany[14].
  • George Don received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[15].
  • George Don is recorded as male[16].
  • George Don's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • George Don's family name is recorded as Don[18].
  • George Don's given name is recorded as George[19].
  • George Don's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].
  • George Don's different from is recorded as George Don[21].
  • George Don's sibling is recorded as David Don[22].
  • George Don's has works in the collection is recorded as Meise Botanic Garden[23].
  • George Don's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[24].
  • George Don's collection items at is recorded as Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[25].
  • George Don's collection items at is recorded as Natural History Museum, Vienna[26].
  • George Don's collection items at is recorded as Charles University[27].

Body

Origins and Family

George Don's place of birth was Forfar[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 17, 1798[3] and April 29, 1798[10]. His father was he[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include horticulturist[6], botanist[7], and botanical collector[8]. George Don's field of work was botany[14].

Recognition

George Don received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[15].

Death and Burial

George Don died on February 25, 1856[5]. He passed away in Kensington[4].

Why It Matters

George Don ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (289 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was George Don born?

Born in Forfar[2], George Don…

Where did George Don die?

George Don died in Kensington[4].

Who were George Don's parents?

George Don's father was George Don[11].

What did George Don do for work?

George Don worked as horticulturist[6], botanist[7], and botanical collector[8].

What awards did George Don receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Index Herbariorum. Retrieved . sweetgum.nybg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . herbarium.bgbm.org. herbarium.bgbm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . w.jacq.org. w.jacq.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . prc.jacq.org. prc.jacq.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain
    Place of birth Forfar
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