Hugh Algernon Weddell

Anglo-French botanist, physician, and explorer (1819-1877)
Person human Q983408
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Hugh Algernon Weddell was born on June 22, 1819, in Painswick.[1] He held citizenship in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

Hugh Algernon Weddell

Summary

Hugh Algernon Weddell is a human[1]. Born in Painswick[2], he… he was born on June 22, 1819[3]. He died in Poitiers[4]. He died on July 22, 1877[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], explorer[7], physician[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Painswick[2], Hugh Algernon Weddell…
  • Hugh Algernon Weddell passed away in Poitiers[4].
  • Hugh Algernon Weddell was born on June 22, 1819[3].
  • Hugh Algernon Weddell died on July 22, 1877[5].
  • Hugh Algernon Weddell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Hugh Algernon Weddell's professions included botanist[6].
  • Hugh Algernon Weddell's professions included explorer[7].
  • Hugh Algernon Weddell worked as a physician[8].
  • Hugh Algernon Weddell's professions included botanical collector[9].
  • Hugh Algernon Weddell's professions included scientific collector[10].
  • Hugh Algernon Weddell's field of work was botany[13].
  • Hugh Algernon Weddell was educated at Lycée Henri-IV[14].
  • Hugh Algernon Weddell is recorded as male[15].
  • Hugh Algernon Weddell's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Hugh Algernon Weddell's Commons category is recorded as Hugh Algernon Weddell[17].
  • Hugh Algernon Weddell's family name is recorded as Weddell[18].
  • Hugh Algernon Weddell's given name is recorded as Hugh[19].
  • Hugh Algernon Weddell's given name is recorded as Algernon[20].
  • Hugh Algernon Weddell's work location is recorded as Indonesia[21].
  • Hugh Algernon Weddell's floruit is recorded as January 1, 1964[22].
  • Hugh Algernon Weddell's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Hugh Algernon Weddell's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[24].
  • Hugh Algernon Weddell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • Hugh Algernon Weddell's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Hugh Algernon Weddell'}[26].
  • Hugh Algernon Weddell's collection items at is recorded as Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Painswick[2], Hugh Algernon Weddell… he was born on June 22, 1819[3].

Education

Hugh Algernon Weddell was educated at Lycée Henri-IV[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], explorer[7], physician[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. Hugh Algernon Weddell's field of work was botany[13].

Death and Burial

Hugh Algernon Weddell died on July 22, 1877[5]. He passed away in Poitiers[4].

Why It Matters

Hugh Algernon Weddell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Hugh Algernon Weddell born?

Born in Painswick[2], Hugh Algernon Weddell…

Where did Hugh Algernon Weddell die?

Hugh Algernon Weddell passed away in Poitiers[4].

What did Hugh Algernon Weddell do for work?

Hugh Algernon Weddell worked as botanist[6], explorer[7], physician[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10].

Where did Hugh Algernon Weddell go to school?

Hugh Algernon Weddell was educated at Lycée Henri-IV[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . La France savante. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Bionomia. Retrieved . herbarium.bgbm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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