Henry Gleason

American ecologist (1882-1975)
Person human Q1360735
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Summary

Henry Gleason was born on January 2, 1882[1], in Dalton City[2]. He died on April 21, 1975[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a botanist[5] and ecologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: April 12, 1975[8]
  • Child: Henry Allan Gleason[9], Andrew Gleason[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[11]
  • Field of work: botany[12]
  • Employer: University of Michigan[13]
  • Educated at: Columbia University[14], University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[15]
  • Award received: Eminent Ecologist Award[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Commons category: Henry Allan Gleason[18]
  • Family name: Gleason[19]
  • Given name: Henry[20]
  • Relative: Andrew Mattei[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[22]

Why It Matters

Henry Gleason has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Henry Gleason born?

Henry Gleason was born in Dalton City[2].

Where did Henry Gleason die?

Henry Gleason died in New York City[4].

What did Henry Gleason do for work?

Henry Gleason worked as a botanist[5] and ecologist[6].

Where did Henry Gleason go to school?

Henry Gleason was educated at Columbia University[14] and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[15].

What awards did Henry Gleason receive?

Honors received include Eminent Ecologist Award[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . esa.org. esa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation → botanist, ecologist
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → New York City
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