George F. Papenfuss

South African born American phycologist (1903-1981)
Person human Q21522621
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George F. Papenfuss

Summary

George F. Papenfuss is a human[1]. Born in Harrismith[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1903[3]. He died in Berkeley[4]. He died on January 1, 1981[5]. He worked as a phycologist[6] and botanist[7].

Key Facts

  • George F. Papenfuss was born in Harrismith[2].
  • George F. Papenfuss died in Berkeley[4].
  • George F. Papenfuss was born on January 1, 1903[3].
  • George F. Papenfuss was born on November 4, 1903[8].
  • George F. Papenfuss died on January 1, 1981[5].
  • George F. Papenfuss died on December 8, 1981[9].
  • A child of George F. Papenfuss was Theodore Papenfuss[10].
  • George F. Papenfuss held citizenship in United States[11].
  • George F. Papenfuss's professions included phycologist[6].
  • George F. Papenfuss's professions included botanist[7].
  • George F. Papenfuss's field of work was botany[12].
  • Among George F. Papenfuss's employers was University of California, Berkeley[13].
  • George F. Papenfuss's education included a stint at North Carolina State University[14].
  • George F. Papenfuss was educated at Johns Hopkins University[15].
  • George F. Papenfuss received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • George F. Papenfuss is recorded as male[17].
  • George F. Papenfuss's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • George F. Papenfuss supervised Florence Signaigo Wagner as a doctoral student[19].
  • George F. Papenfuss's family name is recorded as Q16880944[20].
  • George F. Papenfuss's given name is recorded as George[21].
  • George F. Papenfuss's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • George F. Papenfuss's collection items at is recorded as Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Herbarium[23].

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Origins and Family

George F. Papenfuss's place of birth was Harrismith[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1903[3] and November 4, 1903[8].

Education

Educated at North Carolina State University[14], a public research university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1887[26], headquartered in Raleigh[27] and Johns Hopkins University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1876[30], headquartered in Baltimore[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include phycologist[6] and botanist[7]. George F. Papenfuss's field of work was botany[12]. He was employed by University of California, Berkeley[13]. He supervised Florence Signaigo Wagner as a doctoral student[19].

Recognition

George F. Papenfuss received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].

Personal Life

A child of George F. Papenfuss was Theodore Papenfuss[10].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1981[5] and December 8, 1981[9]. George F. Papenfuss died in Berkeley[4].

FAQs

Where was George F. Papenfuss born?

George F. Papenfuss was born in Harrismith[2].

Where did George F. Papenfuss die?

George F. Papenfuss died in Berkeley[4].

What did George F. Papenfuss do for work?

George F. Papenfuss worked as phycologist[6] and botanist[7].

Where did George F. Papenfuss go to school?

George F. Papenfuss was educated at North Carolina State University[14] and Johns Hopkins University[15].

What awards did George F. Papenfuss receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . content.cdlib.org. content.cdlib.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . lsa.umich.edu. Retrieved . lsa.umich.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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