James Bruce Irwin

New Zealand botanist, artist and botanical illustrator (1921-2012)
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James Bruce Irwin

Summary

James Bruce Irwin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Whanganui[2]. He was born on +1921-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2012-01-01T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], painter[6], scientific illustrator[7], botanical illustrator[8], and botanical collector[9]. He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • James Bruce Irwin was born in Whanganui[2].
  • James Bruce Irwin was born on +1921-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Bruce Irwin died on +2012-01-01T00:00:00Z[4].
  • James Bruce Irwin held citizenship in New Zealand[11].
  • James Bruce Irwin worked as a botanist[5].
  • James Bruce Irwin's professions included painter[6].
  • James Bruce Irwin's professions included scientific illustrator[7].
  • James Bruce Irwin worked as a botanical illustrator[8].
  • James Bruce Irwin's professions included botanical collector[9].
  • James Bruce Irwin received the Hatch medal[12].
  • James Bruce Irwin received the Allan Mere award[13].
  • James Bruce Irwin is recorded as male[14].
  • James Bruce Irwin's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • James Bruce Irwin's ISNI is recorded as 0000000021974219[16].
  • James Bruce Irwin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 77565961[17].
  • James Bruce Irwin's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n78015803[18].
  • James Bruce Irwin's IdRef ID is recorded as 174743408[19].
  • James Bruce Irwin's botanist author abbreviation is recorded as Irwin[20].
  • James Bruce Irwin's residence is recorded as New Zealand[21].
  • James Bruce Irwin's IPNI author ID is recorded as 4314-1[22].
  • James Bruce Irwin's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0wkcgfn[23].
  • James Bruce Irwin's family name is recorded as Irwin[24].
  • James Bruce Irwin's given name is recorded as James[25].
  • James Bruce Irwin's given name is recorded as Bruce[26].
  • James Bruce Irwin's Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators ID is recorded as 12640[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Bruce Irwin's place of birth was Whanganui[2]. He was born on +1921-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[5], painter[6], scientific illustrator[7], botanical illustrator[8], and botanical collector[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Hatch medal[12], an award[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 2009[30] and Allan Mere award[13], an award[31], in New Zealand[32], founded in 1982[33].

Death and Burial

James Bruce Irwin died on +2012-01-01T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

James Bruce Irwin is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

FAQs

Where was James Bruce Irwin born?

James Bruce Irwin's place of birth was Whanganui[2].

What did James Bruce Irwin do for work?

James Bruce Irwin worked as botanist[5], painter[6], scientific illustrator[7], botanical illustrator[8], and botanical collector[9].

What awards did James Bruce Irwin receive?

Honors received include Hatch medal[12] and Allan Mere award[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Flora: Celebrating our Botanical World. wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . nativeorchids.co.nz. Retrieved . nativeorchids.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . author citation in botany and mycology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . author citation in botany and mycology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Flora: Celebrating our Botanical World. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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