Helia Bravo Hollis
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Summary
Helia Bravo Hollis was born on September 30, 1901[1], in Mixcoac[2]. She died on September 26, 2001[3], in Mexico City[4]. She worked as a botanist[5], university teacher[6], botanical collector[7], director[8], and scientific collector[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (557 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Mexico City[11]
- Country of citizenship: Mexico[12]
- Field of work: botany[13]
- Employer: National Autonomous University of Mexico[14]
- Educated at: National Autonomous University of Mexico[15], National Polytechnic Institute[16]
- Award received: Cactus d’Or[17], Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico[18]
- Sex or gender: female[19]
- Academic degree: Master of Science[20]
- Family name: Bravo[21], Hollis[22]
- Given name: Helia[23]
- Student of: Isaac Ochoterena[24]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[25]
- Sibling: Margarita Bravo Hollis[26]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[27]
- Collection items at: Herbarium, Missouri Botanical Garden[28], California Academy of Sciences herbarium[29], National Museum of Natural History[30], Zürich Herbaria[31]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Helia Bravo Hollis include Ariocarpus bravoanus[32], a taxon[33] and Opuntia bravoana[34], a taxon[35].
Why It Matters
Helia Bravo Hollis has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
Entities named for her include Ariocarpus bravoanus[32], a taxon[33] and Opuntia bravoana[34], a taxon[35].
FAQs
Where was Helia Bravo Hollis born?
Helia Bravo Hollis was born in Mixcoac[2].
Where did Helia Bravo Hollis die?
Helia Bravo Hollis died in Mexico City[4].
What did Helia Bravo Hollis do for work?
Helia Bravo Hollis worked as a botanist[5], university teacher[6], botanical collector[7], director[8], and scientific collector[9].
Where did Helia Bravo Hollis go to school?
Helia Bravo Hollis was educated at National Autonomous University of Mexico[15] and National Polytechnic Institute[16].
What awards did Helia Bravo Hollis receive?
Honors received include Cactus d’Or[17] and Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico[18].