Gordon Herriot Cunningham

New Zealand mycologist and plant pathologist (1892–1962)
Person human Q4212529
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Gordon Herriot Cunningham

Summary

Gordon Herriot Cunningham is a human[1]. Born in Otago Region[2], he… he was born on August 27, 1892[3]. He passed away in Auckland[4]. He died on July 18, 1962[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], horticulturist[7], farmer[8], mycologist[9], and botanist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Otago Region[2], Gordon Herriot Cunningham…
  • Born in Heriot[12], Gordon Herriot Cunningham…
  • Gordon Herriot Cunningham died in Auckland[4].
  • Gordon Herriot Cunningham was born on August 27, 1892[3].
  • Gordon Herriot Cunningham died on July 18, 1962[5].
  • Gordon Herriot Cunningham held citizenship in New Zealand[13].
  • Gordon Herriot Cunningham's professions included biologist[6].
  • Gordon Herriot Cunningham worked as a horticulturist[7].
  • Gordon Herriot Cunningham's professions included farmer[8].
  • Gordon Herriot Cunningham worked as a mycologist[9].
  • Gordon Herriot Cunningham's professions included botanist[10].
  • Gordon Herriot Cunningham's professions included botanical collector[14].
  • Gordon Herriot Cunningham's field of work was plant pathology[15].
  • Gordon Herriot Cunningham received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • Gordon Herriot Cunningham received the Hector Medal[17].
  • Gordon Herriot Cunningham received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Gordon Herriot Cunningham received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[19].
  • Gordon Herriot Cunningham was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • Gordon Herriot Cunningham is recorded as male[21].
  • Gordon Herriot Cunningham's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Gordon Herriot Cunningham's family name is recorded as Cunningham[23].
  • Gordon Herriot Cunningham's given name is recorded as Gordon[24].
  • Gordon Herriot Cunningham's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Gordon Herriot Cunningham's collection items at is recorded as Allan Herbarium[26].
  • Gordon Herriot Cunningham's collection items at is recorded as New Zealand Fungarium[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Otago Region[2], a region of New Zealand[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1852[30] and Heriot[12], a locality[31], in New Zealand[32]. Gordon Herriot Cunningham was born on August 27, 1892[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], horticulturist[7], farmer[8], mycologist[9], botanist[10], and botanical collector[14]. Gordon Herriot Cunningham's field of work was plant pathology[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[33], in United Kingdom[34]; Hector Medal[17], a science award[35], in New Zealand[36]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38]; and Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[19].

Death and Burial

Gordon Herriot Cunningham died on July 18, 1962[5]. He passed away in Auckland[4].

Why It Matters

Gordon Herriot Cunningham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Gordon Herriot Cunningham born?

Gordon Herriot Cunningham's place of birth was Otago Region[2].

Where did Gordon Herriot Cunningham die?

Gordon Herriot Cunningham passed away in Auckland[4].

What did Gordon Herriot Cunningham do for work?

Gordon Herriot Cunningham worked as biologist[6], horticulturist[7], farmer[8], mycologist[9], and botanist[10].

What awards did Gordon Herriot Cunningham receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], Hector Medal[17], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], and Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . teara.govt.nz. Retrieved . teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Bionomia. 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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation biologist, horticulturist, farmer +3
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  2. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Gordon
    Field of work plant pathology
    Family name Cunningham
    Country of citizenship New Zealand
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