Hugh Bryan Spencer Womersley

Australian botanist and phycologist (1922-2011)
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Hugh Bryan Spencer Womersley

Summary

Hugh Bryan Spencer Womersley is a human[1]. Born in Bristol[2], he… he was born on +1922-11-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Adelaide[4]. He died on +2011-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a phycologist[6], botanist[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9].

Key Facts

  • Born in Bristol[2], Hugh Bryan Spencer Womersley…
  • Hugh Bryan Spencer Womersley passed away in Adelaide[4].
  • Hugh Bryan Spencer Womersley was born on +1922-11-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hugh Bryan Spencer Womersley died on +2011-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hugh Bryan Spencer Womersley died on +2011-01-16T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Hugh Bryan Spencer Womersley's father was Herbert Womersley[11].
  • Hugh Bryan Spencer Womersley held citizenship in Australia[12].
  • English was Hugh Bryan Spencer Womersley's native language[13].
  • Hugh Bryan Spencer Womersley worked as a phycologist[6].
  • Hugh Bryan Spencer Womersley's professions included botanist[7].
  • Hugh Bryan Spencer Womersley's professions included botanical collector[8].
  • Hugh Bryan Spencer Womersley's professions included scientific collector[9].
  • Hugh Bryan Spencer Womersley's field of work was phycology[14].
  • Hugh Bryan Spencer Womersley was educated at University of Adelaide[15].
  • Hugh Bryan Spencer Womersley received the Clarke Medal[16].
  • Hugh Bryan Spencer Womersley received the Edgeworth David Medal[17].
  • Hugh Bryan Spencer Womersley received the Gerald W. Prescott Award[18].
  • Hugh Bryan Spencer Womersley received the Gerald W. Prescott Award[19].
  • Hugh Bryan Spencer Womersley received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[20].
  • Hugh Bryan Spencer Womersley received the Centenary Medal[21].
  • Hugh Bryan Spencer Womersley is recorded as male[22].
  • Hugh Bryan Spencer Womersley's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Hugh Bryan Spencer Womersley's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083342006[24].
  • Hugh Bryan Spencer Womersley's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 119086888[25].
  • Hugh Bryan Spencer Womersley's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85371815[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bristol[2], Hugh Bryan Spencer Womersley… he was born on +1922-11-19T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Herbert Womersley[11]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Hugh Bryan Spencer Womersley's education included a stint at University of Adelaide[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include phycologist[6], botanist[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. Hugh Bryan Spencer Womersley's field of work was phycology[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Clarke Medal[16], a science award[27], in Australia[28]; Edgeworth David Medal[17], an award[29], in Australia[30]; Gerald W. Prescott Award[18], a science award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1983[33]; Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[20], a fellowship award[34], in Australia[35]; Centenary Medal[21], a medallion[36], in Australia[37], founded in 2001[38]; and Sir Joseph Verco Medal[39], a science award[40], in Australia[41], founded in 1928[42].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2011-01-01T00:00:00Z[5] and +2011-01-16T00:00:00Z[10]. Hugh Bryan Spencer Womersley passed away in Adelaide[4].

FAQs

Where was Hugh Bryan Spencer Womersley born?

Hugh Bryan Spencer Womersley's place of birth was Bristol[2].

Where did Hugh Bryan Spencer Womersley die?

Hugh Bryan Spencer Womersley died in Adelaide[4].

Who were Hugh Bryan Spencer Womersley's parents?

Hugh Bryan Spencer Womersley's father was Herbert Womersley[11].

What did Hugh Bryan Spencer Womersley do for work?

Hugh Bryan Spencer Womersley worked as phycologist[6], botanist[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9].

Where did Hugh Bryan Spencer Womersley go to school?

Hugh Bryan Spencer Womersley was educated at University of Adelaide[15].

What awards did Hugh Bryan Spencer Womersley receive?

Honors received include Clarke Medal[16], Edgeworth David Medal[17], Gerald W. Prescott Award[18], and Gerald W. Prescott Award[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . samuseum.sa.gov.au. Retrieved . samuseum.sa.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [15] . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . science.org.au. Retrieved . science.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [39] . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [10] . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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