George Stephen West

English botanist (1876-1919)
Person human Q15983743
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Summary

George Stephen West was born on April 20, 1876[1], in Bradford[2]. He died on August 7, 1919[3]. He worked as a botanist[4], phycologist[5], and scientific collector[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Father: William West[8]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9]
  • Field of work: phycology[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Commons category: George Stephen West[12]
  • Family name: West[13]
  • Given name: George[14], Stephen[15]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[16]
  • Name in native language: George Stephen West[17]
  • Different from: Stephen West[18]
  • Collection items at: Natural History Museum[19]

Why It Matters

George Stephen West is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

FAQs

Where was George Stephen West born?

George Stephen West was born in Bradford[2].

Who were George Stephen West's parents?

George Stephen West's father was William West[8].

What did George Stephen West do for work?

George Stephen West worked as a botanist[4], phycologist[5], and scientific collector[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Collection items at → Natural History Museum
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    Family name → West
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