James William Toumey

American botanist, explorer, writer, and educator (1865–1932)
Person human Q5558302
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James William Toumey

Summary

James William Toumey is a human[1]. He was born in Lawrence[2]. He was born on April 17, 1865[3]. He died in New Haven[4]. He died on May 6, 1932[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], writer[7], explorer[8], mycologist[9], and forestry scientist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • James William Toumey's place of birth was Lawrence[2].
  • James William Toumey passed away in New Haven[4].
  • James William Toumey was born on April 17, 1865[3].
  • James William Toumey died on May 6, 1932[5].
  • James William Toumey held citizenship in United States[12].
  • James William Toumey's professions included botanist[6].
  • James William Toumey's professions included writer[7].
  • James William Toumey worked as an explorer[8].
  • James William Toumey worked as a mycologist[9].
  • James William Toumey's professions included forestry scientist[10].
  • James William Toumey worked as a botanical collector[13].
  • Among James William Toumey's employers was Harvard University[14].
  • James William Toumey is recorded as male[15].
  • James William Toumey's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • James William Toumey's Commons category is recorded as James William Toumey[17].
  • James William Toumey's residence is recorded as United States[18].
  • James William Toumey's family name is recorded as Tourney[19].
  • James William Toumey's given name is recorded as James[20].
  • James William Toumey's given name is recorded as William[21].
  • James William Toumey's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • James William Toumey's contributed to creative work is recorded as Popular Science[23].
  • James William Toumey's writing language is recorded as English[24].
  • James William Toumey's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew[25].
  • James William Toumey's collection items at is recorded as Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[26].
  • James William Toumey's collection items at is recorded as William and Lynda Steere Herbarium[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lawrence[2], James William Toumey… he was born on April 17, 1865[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], writer[7], explorer[8], mycologist[9], forestry scientist[10], and botanical collector[13]. Among James William Toumey's employers was Harvard University[14].

Death and Burial

James William Toumey died on May 6, 1932[5]. He died in New Haven[4].

Why It Matters

James William Toumey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was James William Toumey born?

James William Toumey's place of birth was Lawrence[2].

Where did James William Toumey die?

James William Toumey died in New Haven[4].

What did James William Toumey do for work?

James William Toumey worked as botanist[6], writer[7], explorer[8], mycologist[9], and forestry scientist[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . academic.oup.com. academic.oup.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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