Isaac Bayley Balfour

Summary

Isaac Bayley Balfour is a human^[1]. Born in Edinburgh^[2], he… he was born on March 31, 1853^[3]. He passed away in Haslemere^[4]. He died on November 30, 1922^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], university teacher^[7], botanical collector^[8], and scientific collector^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Isaac Bayley Balfour was born in Edinburgh^[2].
• Isaac Bayley Balfour died in Haslemere^[4].
• Isaac Bayley Balfour was born on March 31, 1853^[3].
• Isaac Bayley Balfour died on November 30, 1922^[5].
• Isaac Bayley Balfour's father was John Hutton Balfour^[11].
• Isaac Bayley Balfour held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[12].
• English was Isaac Bayley Balfour's native language^[13].
• Isaac Bayley Balfour worked as a botanist^[6].
• Isaac Bayley Balfour's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Isaac Bayley Balfour worked as a botanical collector^[8].
• Isaac Bayley Balfour worked as a scientific collector^[9].
• Isaac Bayley Balfour's field of work was botany^[14].
• Isaac Bayley Balfour held the position of Regius Professor of Botany^[15].
• Isaac Bayley Balfour held the position of Regius Professor of Plant Science^[16].
• Among Isaac Bayley Balfour's employers was University of Oxford^[17].
• Isaac Bayley Balfour was employed by University of Edinburgh^[18].
• Isaac Bayley Balfour was employed by University of Glasgow^[19].
• Isaac Bayley Balfour was employed by Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh^[20].
• Isaac Bayley Balfour was educated at University of Edinburgh^[21].
• Isaac Bayley Balfour was educated at Edinburgh Academy^[22].
• Isaac Bayley Balfour was educated at University of Strasbourg^[23].
• Isaac Bayley Balfour was educated at University of Würzburg^[24].
• Isaac Bayley Balfour received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[25].
• Isaac Bayley Balfour received the Linnean Medal^[26].
• Isaac Bayley Balfour received the Victoria Medal of Honour^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Edinburgh^[2], Isaac Bayley Balfour… he was born on March 31, 1853^[3]. His father was John Hutton Balfour^[11]. English was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[21], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31]; Edinburgh Academy^[22], an independent school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1824^[34], headquartered in Edinburgh^[35]; University of Strasbourg^[23], a university in France^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1538^[38], headquartered in Strasbourg^[39]; and University of Würzburg^[24], a public university^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1402^[42], headquartered in Würzburg^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], university teacher^[7], botanical collector^[8], and scientific collector^[9]. Isaac Bayley Balfour's field of work was botany^[14]. Employers include University of Oxford^[17], a collegiate university^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1096^[46], headquartered in Oxford^[47]; University of Edinburgh^[18], a public university^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1583^[50], headquartered in Edinburgh^[51]; University of Glasgow^[19], a public research university^[52], in United Kingdom^[53], founded in 1451^[54], headquartered in Glasgow^[55]; and Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh^[20], a botanical garden^[56], in United Kingdom^[57], founded in 1670^[58], headquartered in Edinburgh^[59]. Positions held include Regius Professor of Botany^[15], a Regius Professor^[60], founded in 1818^[61] and Regius Professor of Plant Science^[16], a Regius Professor^[62], in United Kingdom^[63], founded in 1710^[64].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[25], a fellowship award^[65], in United Kingdom^[66]; Linnean Medal^[26], a science award^[67], in United Kingdom^[68], founded in 1888^[69]; Victoria Medal of Honour^[27], a science award^[70], in United Kingdom^[71], founded in 1897^[72]; honorary doctor of Durham University^[73], an award^[74], in United Kingdom^[75]; honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh^[76], an honorary degree^[77], in United Kingdom^[78]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[79], a fellowship award^[80], in United Kingdom^[81].

Death and Burial

Isaac Bayley Balfour died on November 30, 1922^[5]. He died in Haslemere^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Isaac Bayley Balfour include Impatiens balfourii^[82], a taxon^[83].

Why It Matters

Isaac Bayley Balfour ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[84] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[85]

Works attributed to him include Annals of Botany^[86], a scientific journal^[87], in United Kingdom^[88], founded in 1887^[89]. Entities named for him include Impatiens balfourii^[82], a taxon^[83].

FAQs

Where was Isaac Bayley Balfour born?

Isaac Bayley Balfour's place of birth was Edinburgh^[2].

Where did Isaac Bayley Balfour die?

Isaac Bayley Balfour died in Haslemere^[4].

Who were Isaac Bayley Balfour's parents?

Isaac Bayley Balfour's father was John Hutton Balfour^[11].

What did Isaac Bayley Balfour do for work?

Isaac Bayley Balfour worked as botanist^[6], university teacher^[7], botanical collector^[8], and scientific collector^[9].

Where did Isaac Bayley Balfour go to school?

Isaac Bayley Balfour was educated at University of Edinburgh^[21], Edinburgh Academy^[22], University of Strasbourg^[23], and University of Würzburg^[24].

What awards did Isaac Bayley Balfour receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[25], Linnean Medal^[26], Victoria Medal of Honour^[27], and honorary doctor of Durham University^[73].