Janaki Ammal

Indian botanist (1897-1984)
Person human Q4794782
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Janaki Ammal

Summary

Janaki Ammal is a human[1]. Born in Thalassery[2], she… she was born on November 4, 1897[3]. She passed away in Chennai[4]. She died on February 7, 1984[5]. She worked as a botanist[6], university teacher[7], cell biologist[8], lecturer[9], and botanical collector[10]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (526 views/month, #7,099 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Janaki Ammal's place of birth was Thalassery[2].
  • Janaki Ammal passed away in Chennai[4].
  • Janaki Ammal was born on November 4, 1897[3].
  • Janaki Ammal died on February 7, 1984[5].
  • Janaki Ammal held citizenship in India[12].
  • Janaki Ammal held citizenship in British Raj[13].
  • Janaki Ammal held citizenship in Dominion of India[14].
  • Janaki Ammal held citizenship in India[15].
  • Janaki Ammal worked as a botanist[6].
  • Janaki Ammal worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Janaki Ammal's professions included cell biologist[8].
  • Janaki Ammal worked as a lecturer[9].
  • Janaki Ammal worked as a botanical collector[10].
  • Janaki Ammal's professions included scientific collector[16].
  • Janaki Ammal's field of work was cytogenetics[17].
  • Janaki Ammal's field of work was plant breeding[18].
  • Janaki Ammal's field of work was phytogeography[19].
  • Janaki Ammal's field of work was ethnobotany[20].
  • Janaki Ammal was employed by RHS Garden, Wisley[21].
  • Janaki Ammal was employed by Women's Christian College, Chennai[22].
  • Among Janaki Ammal's employers was Sugarcane Breeding Research Institute[23].
  • Janaki Ammal was employed by John Innes Centre[24].
  • Among Janaki Ammal's employers was Botanical Survey of India[25].
  • Janaki Ammal was employed by University of Madras[26].
  • Janaki Ammal's education included a stint at University of Michigan[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Thalassery[2], Janaki Ammal… she was born on November 4, 1897[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[27], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor[31]; Queen Mary's College[32], a higher education institution[33], in India[34]; and Presidency College[35], a college[36], in India[37], founded in 1840[38]. Janaki Ammal earned the academic degree of Master of Science[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], university teacher[7], cell biologist[8], lecturer[9], botanical collector[10], and scientific collector[16]. Fields of work include cytogenetics[17], a medical specialty[40]; plant breeding[18], an industry[41]; phytogeography[19], a branch of geography[42]; and ethnobotany[20], an academic discipline[43]. Employers include RHS Garden, Wisley[21], a botanical garden[44], in United Kingdom[45]; Women's Christian College, Chennai[22], an academic institution[46], in India[47], founded in 1915[48]; Sugarcane Breeding Research Institute[23], a research institute[49], in India[50]; John Innes Centre[24], a nonprofit organization[51], in United Kingdom[52]; Botanical Survey of India[25], a government agency[53], in India[54], founded in 1890[55]; and University of Madras[26], a state public university[56], in India[57], founded in 1857[58].

Recognition

Janaki Ammal received the Padma Shri in science & engineering[59].

Death and Burial

Janaki Ammal died on February 7, 1984[5]. She passed away in Chennai[4].

Why It Matters

Janaki Ammal ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (526 views/month, #7,099 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] She is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Janaki Ammal born?

Janaki Ammal's place of birth was Thalassery[2].

Where did Janaki Ammal die?

Janaki Ammal died in Chennai[4].

What did Janaki Ammal do for work?

Janaki Ammal worked as botanist[6], university teacher[7], cell biologist[8], lecturer[9], and botanical collector[10].

Where did Janaki Ammal go to school?

Janaki Ammal was educated at University of Michigan[27], Queen Mary's College[32], and Presidency College[35].

What awards did Janaki Ammal receive?

Honors received include Padma Shri in science & engineering[59].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Rohini · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Academic degree Master of Science
    Employer RHS Garden, Wisley, Women's Christian College, Chennai, Sugarcane Breeding Research Institute +3
    Occupation botanist, university teacher, cell biologist +5
    Member of Indian Academy of Sciences, Indian National Science Academy
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  2. 5w ago · Rohini · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 16w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Women In Science, Chromosome Woman, Nomad Scientist: E. K. Janaki Ammal, A Life 1897–1984, Q141344703
    Sex or gender female
    Occupation botanist, university teacher, cell biologist +5
    Instance of human
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