Gordon Douglas Rowley

botanist and writer (1921-2019)
Person human Q1416264
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Gordon Douglas Rowley

Summary

Gordon Douglas Rowley is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on July 31, 1921[3]. He passed away in Reading[4]. He died on August 12, 2019[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], writer[7], and botanical collector[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Gordon Douglas Rowley's place of birth was London[2].
  • Gordon Douglas Rowley passed away in Reading[4].
  • Gordon Douglas Rowley was born on July 31, 1921[3].
  • Gordon Douglas Rowley died on August 12, 2019[5].
  • Gordon Douglas Rowley held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Gordon Douglas Rowley's professions included botanist[6].
  • Gordon Douglas Rowley's professions included writer[7].
  • Gordon Douglas Rowley's professions included botanical collector[8].
  • Gordon Douglas Rowley's field of work was botany[11].
  • Gordon Douglas Rowley was educated at University of London[12].
  • Gordon Douglas Rowley was educated at The John Lyon School[13].
  • Gordon Douglas Rowley received the Cactus d’Or[14].
  • Gordon Douglas Rowley received the Veitch Memorial Medal[15].
  • Gordon Douglas Rowley is recorded as male[16].
  • Gordon Douglas Rowley's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Gordon Douglas Rowley's family name is recorded as Rowley[18].
  • Gordon Douglas Rowley's given name is recorded as Gordon[19].
  • Gordon Douglas Rowley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Gordon Douglas Rowley's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Gordon Douglas Rowley'}[21].
  • Gordon Douglas Rowley's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew[22].
  • Gordon Douglas Rowley's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium, Meise Botanic Garden[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Gordon Douglas Rowley's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on July 31, 1921[3].

Education

Educated at University of London[12], a university[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1836[26], headquartered in London[27] and The John Lyon School[13], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1876[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], writer[7], and botanical collector[8]. Gordon Douglas Rowley's field of work was botany[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Cactus d’Or[14], an award[31], founded in 1978[32] and Veitch Memorial Medal[15], a science award[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1870[35].

Death and Burial

Gordon Douglas Rowley died on August 12, 2019[5]. He died in Reading[4].

Why It Matters

Gordon Douglas Rowley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Gordon Douglas Rowley born?

Gordon Douglas Rowley was born in London[2].

Where did Gordon Douglas Rowley die?

Gordon Douglas Rowley died in Reading[4].

What did Gordon Douglas Rowley do for work?

Gordon Douglas Rowley worked as botanist[6], writer[7], and botanical collector[8].

Where did Gordon Douglas Rowley go to school?

Gordon Douglas Rowley was educated at University of London[12] and The John Lyon School[13].

What awards did Gordon Douglas Rowley receive?

Honors received include Cactus d’Or[14] and Veitch Memorial Medal[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . oro.open.ac.uk. oro.open.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Kakteen und andere Sukkulenten. oro.open.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [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
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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