James Petiver

British biologist and pharmacist (1663-1718)
Person human Q1680975
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James Petiver

Summary

James Petiver is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rugby[2]. He was born on January 1, 1663[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on April 2, 1718[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], entomologist[7], naturalist[8], apothecary[9], and botanical collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • James Petiver's place of birth was Rugby[2].
  • James Petiver passed away in London[4].
  • James Petiver was born on January 1, 1663[3].
  • James Petiver died on April 2, 1718[5].
  • James Petiver held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • James Petiver's professions included botanist[6].
  • James Petiver worked as an entomologist[7].
  • James Petiver worked as a naturalist[8].
  • James Petiver worked as an apothecary[9].
  • James Petiver worked as a botanical collector[10].
  • James Petiver worked as a scientific collector[13].
  • James Petiver's education included a stint at Rugby School[14].
  • James Petiver received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • James Petiver was a member of Royal Society[16].
  • James Petiver is recorded as male[17].
  • James Petiver's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • James Petiver's Commons category is recorded as James Petiver[19].
  • James Petiver's given name is recorded as James[20].
  • James Petiver's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • James Petiver's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[22].
  • James Petiver's collection items at is recorded as Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[23].
  • James Petiver's collection items at is recorded as Natural History Museum[24].

Body

Origins and Family

James Petiver's place of birth was Rugby[2]. He was born on January 1, 1663[3].

Education

James Petiver was educated at Rugby School[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], entomologist[7], naturalist[8], apothecary[9], botanical collector[10], and scientific collector[13].

Recognition

James Petiver received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].

Death and Burial

James Petiver died on April 2, 1718[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

James Petiver ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was James Petiver born?

Born in Rugby[2], James Petiver…

Where did James Petiver die?

James Petiver passed away in London[4].

What did James Petiver do for work?

James Petiver worked as botanist[6], entomologist[7], naturalist[8], apothecary[9], and botanical collector[10].

Where did James Petiver go to school?

James Petiver was educated at Rugby School[14].

What awards did James Petiver receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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