Harry Marshall Ward

British botanist, mycologist and phytopathologist (1854-1906)
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Harry Marshall Ward

Summary

Harry Marshall Ward is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hereford[2]. He was born on March 21, 1854[3]. He died in Torquay[4]. He died on August 26, 1906[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], mycologist[7], and phytopathologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Harry Marshall Ward's place of birth was Hereford[2].
  • Harry Marshall Ward died in Torquay[4].
  • Harry Marshall Ward was born on March 21, 1854[3].
  • Harry Marshall Ward died on August 26, 1906[5].
  • Burial took place at Ascension Parish Burial Ground[10].
  • Among Harry Marshall Ward's spouses was Selina Mary Ward[11].
  • A child of Harry Marshall Ward was Winifred Mary Ward[12].
  • A child of Harry Marshall Ward was Frank Kingdon-Ward[13].
  • Harry Marshall Ward held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Harry Marshall Ward worked as a botanist[6].
  • Harry Marshall Ward worked as a mycologist[7].
  • Harry Marshall Ward worked as a phytopathologist[8].
  • Among Harry Marshall Ward's employers was University of Cambridge[15].
  • Harry Marshall Ward was employed by University of Manchester[16].
  • Harry Marshall Ward's education included a stint at Christ's College[17].
  • Harry Marshall Ward's education included a stint at University of Manchester[18].
  • Harry Marshall Ward received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
  • Harry Marshall Ward received the Royal Medal[20].
  • Harry Marshall Ward received the Croonian Medal and Lecture[21].
  • Harry Marshall Ward received the Fellow of the Royal Horticultural Society[22].
  • Harry Marshall Ward received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[23].
  • Harry Marshall Ward was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • Harry Marshall Ward was a member of Linnean Society of London[25].
  • Harry Marshall Ward is recorded as male[26].
  • Harry Marshall Ward's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Harry Marshall Ward was born in Hereford[2]. He was born on March 21, 1854[3].

Education

Educated at Christ's College[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1505[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and University of Manchester[18], a university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1824[34], headquartered in Manchester[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], mycologist[7], and phytopathologist[8]. Employers include University of Cambridge[15], a collegiate university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1209[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39] and University of Manchester[16], a university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1824[42], headquartered in Manchester[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], a fellowship award[44], in United Kingdom[45]; Royal Medal[20], a science award[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1826[48]; Croonian Medal and Lecture[21], a lecture series[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1738[51]; Fellow of the Royal Horticultural Society[22]; and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[23], a fellowship award[52], in United Kingdom[53].

Personal Life

Among Harry Marshall Ward's spouses was Selina Mary Ward[11]. Children include Winifred Mary Ward[12], a speech and language therapist[54], 1884–1979[55] and Frank Kingdon-Ward[13], an explorer[56], 1885–1958[57], of United Kingdom[58], awarded the Founder’s Medal[59], specialised in botany[60].

Death and Burial

Harry Marshall Ward died on August 26, 1906[5]. He died in Torquay[4]. Burial took place at Ascension Parish Burial Ground[10].

Why It Matters

Harry Marshall Ward ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Harry Marshall Ward born?

Born in Hereford[2], Harry Marshall Ward…

Where did Harry Marshall Ward die?

Harry Marshall Ward passed away in Torquay[4].

Who was Harry Marshall Ward married to?

Harry Marshall Ward's spouses include Selina Mary Ward[11].

What did Harry Marshall Ward do for work?

Harry Marshall Ward worked as botanist[6], mycologist[7], and phytopathologist[8].

Where did Harry Marshall Ward go to school?

Harry Marshall Ward was educated at Christ's College[17] and University of Manchester[18].

What awards did Harry Marshall Ward receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], Royal Medal[20], Croonian Medal and Lecture[21], and Fellow of the Royal Horticultural Society[22].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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