Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus

South African botanist, botanical collector, and curator and scientific illustrator (1877–1970)
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Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus

Summary

Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Burgersdorp[2]. She was born on +1877-07-31T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Cape Town[4]. She died on +1970-04-05T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a botanist[6], botanical collector[7], scientific illustrator[8], curator[9], and taxonomist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus was born in Burgersdorp[2].
  • Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus died in Cape Town[4].
  • Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus was born on +1877-07-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus died on +1970-04-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus's spouses was Frank Bolus[12].
  • Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus held citizenship in South Africa[13].
  • Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus worked as a botanist[6].
  • Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus's professions included botanical collector[7].
  • Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus worked as a scientific illustrator[8].
  • Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus's professions included curator[9].
  • Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus worked as a taxonomist[10].
  • Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus worked as a scientific collector[14].
  • Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus's field of work was botany[15].
  • Among Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus's employers was Bolus Herbarium[16].
  • Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus's education included a stint at University of South Africa[17].
  • A notable student of Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus was Elsie Elizabeth Esterhuysen[18].
  • Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus received the Honorary doctor of Stellenbosch University[19].
  • Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[20].
  • Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus received the Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa[21].
  • Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus was a member of Linnean Society of London[22].
  • Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus was a member of Royal Society of South Africa[23].
  • Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus's image is recorded as Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus.jpg[24].
  • Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus is recorded as female[25].
  • Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus's ISNI is recorded as 0000000120732928[27].

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Origins and Family

Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus was born in Burgersdorp[2]. She was born on +1877-07-31T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus was educated at University of South Africa[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], botanical collector[7], scientific illustrator[8], curator[9], taxonomist[10], and scientific collector[14]. Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus's field of work was botany[15]. Among her employers was Bolus Herbarium[16]. A notable student of her was Elsie Elizabeth Esterhuysen[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Honorary doctor of Stellenbosch University[19], an award[28], in South Africa[29]; Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[20], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa[21], a fellowship award[32].

Personal Life

Among Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus's spouses was Frank Bolus[12].

Death and Burial

Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus died on +1970-04-05T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Cape Town[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus include Phyllobolus[33], a taxon[34].

Why It Matters

Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for her include Phyllobolus[33], a taxon[34].

FAQs

Where was Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus born?

Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus was born in Burgersdorp[2].

Where did Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus die?

Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus died in Cape Town[4].

Who was Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus married to?

Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus's spouses include Frank Bolus[12].

What did Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus do for work?

Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus worked as botanist[6], botanical collector[7], scientific illustrator[8], curator[9], and taxonomist[10].

Where did Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus go to school?

Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus was educated at University of South Africa[17].

What awards did Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus receive?

Honors received include Honorary doctor of Stellenbosch University[19], Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[20], and Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] . plants.jstor.org. Retrieved . plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Taxonomic literature Vol 1. A-G. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Guide to Plant Collectors Represented in the Herbarium of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . plantillustrations.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . cssaarchives.com. Retrieved . cssaarchives.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . cssaarchives.com. Retrieved . cssaarchives.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . plants.jstor.org. Retrieved . plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Biographical Database of Southern African Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Biographical Database of Southern African Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Biographical Database of Southern African Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Biographical Database of Southern African Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Biographical Database of Southern African Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . journals.co.za. Retrieved . journals.co.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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