Gertrude Simmons Burlingham

American mycologist and entomologist (1872-1952)
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Gertrude Simmons Burlingham

Summary

Gertrude Simmons Burlingham is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Mexico[2]. She was born on April 21, 1872[3]. She died in Winter Park[4]. She died on January 11, 1952[5]. She worked as a biologist[6], botanist[7], mycologist[8], teacher[9], and entomologist[10]. She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Gertrude Simmons Burlingham's place of birth was Mexico[2].
  • Gertrude Simmons Burlingham died in Winter Park[4].
  • Gertrude Simmons Burlingham was born on April 21, 1872[3].
  • Gertrude Simmons Burlingham died on January 11, 1952[5].
  • Gertrude Simmons Burlingham held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Gertrude Simmons Burlingham's professions included biologist[6].
  • Gertrude Simmons Burlingham worked as a botanist[7].
  • Gertrude Simmons Burlingham's professions included mycologist[8].
  • Gertrude Simmons Burlingham's professions included teacher[9].
  • Gertrude Simmons Burlingham's professions included entomologist[10].
  • Gertrude Simmons Burlingham's professions included botanical collector[13].
  • Gertrude Simmons Burlingham's field of work was mycology[14].
  • Gertrude Simmons Burlingham was educated at Syracuse University[15].
  • Gertrude Simmons Burlingham's education included a stint at Columbia University[16].
  • Gertrude Simmons Burlingham was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta[17].
  • Gertrude Simmons Burlingham is recorded as female[18].
  • Gertrude Simmons Burlingham's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Gertrude Simmons Burlingham's archives at is recorded as New York Botanical Garden[20].
  • Gertrude Simmons Burlingham's residence is recorded as United States[21].
  • Gertrude Simmons Burlingham's family name is recorded as Burlingham[22].
  • Gertrude Simmons Burlingham's given name is recorded as Gertrude[23].
  • Gertrude Simmons Burlingham's interested in is recorded as Russula[24].
  • Gertrude Simmons Burlingham's interested in is recorded as Lactarius[25].
  • Gertrude Simmons Burlingham's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as PlantsAndPeople[26].
  • Gertrude Simmons Burlingham's collection items at is recorded as William and Lynda Steere Herbarium[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mexico[2], Gertrude Simmons Burlingham… she was born on April 21, 1872[3].

Education

Educated at Syracuse University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30] and Columbia University[16], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1754[33], headquartered in Manhattan[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], botanist[7], mycologist[8], teacher[9], entomologist[10], and botanical collector[13]. Gertrude Simmons Burlingham's field of work was mycology[14].

Death and Burial

Gertrude Simmons Burlingham died on January 11, 1952[5]. She passed away in Winter Park[4].

Why It Matters

Gertrude Simmons Burlingham has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Gertrude Simmons Burlingham born?

Gertrude Simmons Burlingham was born in Mexico[2].

Where did Gertrude Simmons Burlingham die?

Gertrude Simmons Burlingham passed away in Winter Park[4].

What did Gertrude Simmons Burlingham do for work?

Gertrude Simmons Burlingham worked as biologist[6], botanist[7], mycologist[8], teacher[9], and entomologist[10].

Where did Gertrude Simmons Burlingham go to school?

Gertrude Simmons Burlingham was educated at Syracuse University[15] and Columbia University[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . jstor.org. Retrieved . jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Women Who Studied Plants in the Pre-Twentieth Century United States and Canada. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. Retrieved . jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . nybg.org. Retrieved . nybg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Women Who Studied Plants in the Pre-Twentieth Century United States and Canada. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Women Who Studied Plants in the Pre-Twentieth Century United States and Canada. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Interested in Russula, Lactarius
    Sex or gender female
    Occupation biologist, botanist, mycologist +3
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