Henry J. Oosting

American botanist and ecologist (1903-1968)
Person human Q5723706
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Henry J. Oosting

Summary

Henry J. Oosting is a human[1]. His place of birth was Holland[2]. He was born on +1903-03-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1968-10-30T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as an ecologist[5] and botanist[6].

Key Facts

  • Henry J. Oosting was born in Holland[2].
  • Henry J. Oosting was born on +1903-03-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Henry J. Oosting died on +1968-10-30T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Henry J. Oosting held citizenship in United States[7].
  • English was Henry J. Oosting's native language[8].
  • Henry J. Oosting's professions included ecologist[5].
  • Henry J. Oosting worked as a botanist[6].
  • Henry J. Oosting's field of work was botany[9].
  • Henry J. Oosting held the position of chairperson[10].
  • Henry J. Oosting held the position of treasurer[11].
  • Henry J. Oosting was employed by Duke University[12].
  • Henry J. Oosting's education included a stint at Michigan State University[13].
  • Henry J. Oosting was educated at University of Minnesota[14].
  • Henry J. Oosting was educated at Hope College[15].
  • Henry J. Oosting's doctoral advisor was William Skinner Cooper[16].
  • Henry J. Oosting is recorded as male[17].
  • Henry J. Oosting's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Henry J. Oosting supervised George M. Woodwell as a doctoral student[19].
  • Henry J. Oosting supervised Elsie Quarterman as a doctoral student[20].
  • Henry J. Oosting supervised Catherine Keever as a doctoral student[21].
  • Henry J. Oosting supervised William Dwight Billings as a doctoral student[22].
  • Henry J. Oosting's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110001937[23].
  • Henry J. Oosting's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 96911435[24].
  • Henry J. Oosting's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2009135333[25].
  • Henry J. Oosting's botanist author abbreviation is recorded as Oosting[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Holland[2], Henry J. Oosting… he was born on +1903-03-12T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[8].

Education

Educated at Michigan State University[13], a public research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1855[29], headquartered in East Lansing[30]; University of Minnesota[14], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1851[33], headquartered in Minneapolis[34]; and Hope College[15], a liberal arts college in the United States[35], in United States[36], founded in 1862[37], headquartered in Holland[38]. Henry J. Oosting's doctoral advisor was William Skinner Cooper[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ecologist[5] and botanist[6]. Henry J. Oosting's field of work was botany[9]. He was employed by Duke University[12]. Positions held include chairperson[10], a type of position[39] and treasurer[11], a profession[40]. Doctoral students include George M. Woodwell[19], an environmentalist[41], 1928–2024[42], of United States[43], awarded the Volvo Environment Prize[44]; Elsie Quarterman[20], an ecologist[45], 1910–2014[46], of United States[47], specialised in plant ecology[48]; Catherine Keever[21], a plant ecologist[49], 1908–2003[50], of United States[51], specialised in forest ecology[52]; and William Dwight Billings[22], an ecologist[53], 1910–1997[54], of United States[55], awarded the Eminent Ecologist Award[56].

Death and Burial

Henry J. Oosting died on +1968-10-30T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was Henry J. Oosting born?

Henry J. Oosting's place of birth was Holland[2].

What did Henry J. Oosting do for work?

Henry J. Oosting worked as ecologist[5] and botanist[6].

Where did Henry J. Oosting go to school?

Henry J. Oosting was educated at Michigan State University[13], University of Minnesota[14], and Hope College[15].

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Class ancestry

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

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