Jerzy Rzedowski

Mexican botanist (1926–2023)
Person human Q4178628
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Jerzy Rzedowski

Summary

Jerzy Rzedowski is a human[1]. Born in Lviv[2], he… he was born on December 27, 1926[3]. He passed away in Pátzcuaro[4]. He died on March 28, 2023[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], botanical collector[7], and scientific collector[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lviv[2], Jerzy Rzedowski…
  • Jerzy Rzedowski passed away in Pátzcuaro[4].
  • Jerzy Rzedowski was born on December 27, 1926[3].
  • Jerzy Rzedowski died on March 28, 2023[5].
  • Jerzy Rzedowski is buried at Mexico City[10].
  • Among Jerzy Rzedowski's spouses was Graciela Calderón[11].
  • Jerzy Rzedowski held citizenship in Poland[12].
  • Jerzy Rzedowski held citizenship in Mexico[13].
  • Spanish was Jerzy Rzedowski's native language[14].
  • Jerzy Rzedowski's professions included botanist[6].
  • Jerzy Rzedowski worked as a botanical collector[7].
  • Jerzy Rzedowski's professions included scientific collector[8].
  • Jerzy Rzedowski's field of work was botany[15].
  • Jerzy Rzedowski was employed by National Autonomous University of Mexico[16].
  • Among Jerzy Rzedowski's employers was Instituto de Ecología, UNAM[17].
  • Jerzy Rzedowski's education included a stint at National Polytechnic Institute[18].
  • Jerzy Rzedowski received the José Cuatrecasas Medal for Excellence in Tropical Botany[19].
  • Jerzy Rzedowski received the Asa Gray Award[20].
  • Jerzy Rzedowski is recorded as male[21].
  • Jerzy Rzedowski's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jerzy Rzedowski's Commons category is recorded as Jerzy Rzedowski[23].
  • Jerzy Rzedowski earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[24].
  • Jerzy Rzedowski's family name is recorded as Rzedowski[25].
  • Jerzy Rzedowski's given name is recorded as Jerzy[26].
  • Jerzy Rzedowski's described by source is recorded as Jerzy Rzedowski (1926–2023)[27].

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Origins and Family

Jerzy Rzedowski's place of birth was Lviv[2]. He was born on December 27, 1926[3]. Spanish was his native language[14].

Education

Jerzy Rzedowski was educated at National Polytechnic Institute[18]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], botanical collector[7], and scientific collector[8]. Jerzy Rzedowski's field of work was botany[15]. Employers include National Autonomous University of Mexico[16], a public research university[28], in Mexico[29], founded in 1910[30], headquartered in Coyoacán[31] and Instituto de Ecología, UNAM[17], a research institute of the National Autonomous University of Mexico[32], in Mexico[33], founded in 1996[34].

Recognition

Awards received include José Cuatrecasas Medal for Excellence in Tropical Botany[19], a science award[35], in United States[36] and Asa Gray Award[20], a science award[37], in United States[38].

Personal Life

Among Jerzy Rzedowski's spouses was Graciela Calderón[11].

Death and Burial

Jerzy Rzedowski died on March 28, 2023[5]. He passed away in Pátzcuaro[4]. He is buried at Mexico City[10].

Why It Matters

Jerzy Rzedowski ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Jerzy Rzedowski born?

Jerzy Rzedowski's place of birth was Lviv[2].

Where did Jerzy Rzedowski die?

Jerzy Rzedowski passed away in Pátzcuaro[4].

Who was Jerzy Rzedowski married to?

Jerzy Rzedowski's spouses include Graciela Calderón[11].

What did Jerzy Rzedowski do for work?

Jerzy Rzedowski worked as botanist[6], botanical collector[7], and scientific collector[8].

Where did Jerzy Rzedowski go to school?

Jerzy Rzedowski was educated at National Polytechnic Institute[18].

What awards did Jerzy Rzedowski receive?

Honors received include José Cuatrecasas Medal for Excellence in Tropical Botany[19] and Asa Gray Award[20].

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  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . inecol.mx. Retrieved . inecol.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Auschwitz Prisoners Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . inecol.mx. Retrieved . inecol.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of detention Auschwitz
    Academic degree Doctor of Philosophy
    Given name Jerzy
    Field of work botany
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