Harry Godwin

British botanist (1901-1985)
Person human Q5669144
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Harry Godwin

Summary

Harry Godwin is a human[1]. Born in Rotherham[2], he… he was born on May 9, 1901[3]. He died on August 12, 1985[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], ecologist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rotherham[2], Harry Godwin…
  • Born in Yorkshire[9], Harry Godwin…
  • Harry Godwin was born on May 9, 1901[3].
  • Harry Godwin died on August 12, 1985[4].
  • Harry Godwin held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Harry Godwin held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Harry Godwin's professions included botanist[5].
  • Harry Godwin worked as an ecologist[6].
  • Harry Godwin worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Harry Godwin's field of work was botany[12].
  • Harry Godwin's field of work was plant metabolism[13].
  • Harry Godwin's field of work was bog[14].
  • Harry Godwin's field of work was phytogeography[15].
  • Harry Godwin was employed by University of Cambridge[16].
  • Harry Godwin was educated at Clare College[17].
  • Harry Godwin was educated at The Long Eaton School[18].
  • Harry Godwin received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
  • Harry Godwin received the Albrecht Penck medal[20].
  • Harry Godwin received the Linnean Medal[21].
  • Harry Godwin received the Prestwich Medal[22].
  • Harry Godwin received the Croonian Medal and Lecture[23].
  • Harry Godwin received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[24].
  • Harry Godwin was a member of Royal Society[25].
  • Harry Godwin was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Harry Godwin was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Rotherham[2], a town[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Yorkshire[9], a historic county of England[30], in United Kingdom[31]. Harry Godwin was born on May 9, 1901[3].

Education

Educated at Clare College[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1326[34] and The Long Eaton School[18], a school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1910[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[5], ecologist[6], and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include botany[12], an academic discipline[38]; plant metabolism[13]; bog[14]; and phytogeography[15], a branch of geography[39]. Among Harry Godwin's employers was University of Cambridge[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], a fellowship award[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Albrecht Penck medal[20], a science award[42], in Germany[43]; Linnean Medal[21], a science award[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1888[46]; Prestwich Medal[22], a science award[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1903[49]; Croonian Medal and Lecture[23], a lecture series[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1738[52]; and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[24], a fellowship award[53], in United Kingdom[54].

Death and Burial

Harry Godwin died on August 12, 1985[4].

Why It Matters

Harry Godwin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Harry Godwin born?

Harry Godwin was born in Rotherham[2].

What did Harry Godwin do for work?

Harry Godwin worked as botanist[5], ecologist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Harry Godwin go to school?

Harry Godwin was educated at Clare College[17] and The Long Eaton School[18].

What awards did Harry Godwin receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], Albrecht Penck medal[20], Linnean Medal[21], and Prestwich Medal[22].

References

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  2. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Sir Nicholas John Shackleton. 23 June 1937 - 24 January 2006. wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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