James Dickson

Scottish nurseryman and botanist (1738-1822)
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James Dickson
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James Dickson

Summary

James Dickson is a human[1]. He was born in Traquair[2]. He was born on January 1, 1738[3]. He passed away in London Borough of Croydon[4]. He died on August 14, 1822[5]. He worked as a horticulturist[6], botanist[7], mycologist[8], and collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • James Dickson was born in Traquair[2].
  • James Dickson passed away in London Borough of Croydon[4].
  • James Dickson was born on January 1, 1738[3].
  • James Dickson died on August 14, 1822[5].
  • James Dickson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • James Dickson held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • English was James Dickson's native language[13].
  • James Dickson's professions included horticulturist[6].
  • James Dickson worked as a botanist[7].
  • James Dickson's professions included mycologist[8].
  • James Dickson worked as a collector[9].
  • James Dickson's field of work was botany[14].
  • James Dickson's field of work was mycology[15].
  • James Dickson's field of work was plant nursery practise[16].
  • James Dickson's field of work was collecting[17].
  • James Dickson received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[18].
  • James Dickson was a member of Linnean Society of London[19].
  • James Dickson was a member of Royal Horticultural Society[20].
  • James Dickson is recorded as male[21].
  • James Dickson's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • James Dickson's Commons category is recorded as James Dickson (1738-1822)[23].
  • James Dickson's family name is recorded as Dickson[24].
  • James Dickson's given name is recorded as James[25].
  • James Dickson's work location is recorded as Scotland[26].
  • James Dickson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Traquair[2], James Dickson… he was born on January 1, 1738[3]. English was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include horticulturist[6], botanist[7], mycologist[8], and collector[9]. Fields of work include botany[14], an academic discipline[28]; mycology[15], an academic discipline[29]; plant nursery practise[16]; and collecting[17].

Recognition

James Dickson received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[18].

Death and Burial

James Dickson died on August 14, 1822[5]. He passed away in London Borough of Croydon[4].

Why It Matters

James Dickson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was James Dickson born?

Born in Traquair[2], James Dickson…

Where did James Dickson die?

James Dickson died in London Borough of Croydon[4].

What did James Dickson do for work?

James Dickson worked as horticulturist[6], botanist[7], mycologist[8], and collector[9].

What awards did James Dickson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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