Joan Cribb

Australian botanist (1930–2023)
Person human Q21509507
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Joan Cribb

Summary

Joan Cribb is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Brisbane[2]. She was born on +1930-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. She died on +2023-10-17T00:00:00Z[4]. She worked as a botanist[5], mycologist[6], explorer[7], and botanical collector[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Joan Cribb's place of birth was Brisbane[2].
  • Joan Cribb was born on +1930-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joan Cribb was born on +1930-04-14T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Joan Cribb died on +2023-10-17T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Joan Cribb's father was Desmond Herbert[11].
  • Joan Cribb's mother was Vera Prowse[12].
  • Joan Cribb was married to Alan Cribb[13].
  • Joan Cribb held citizenship in Australia[14].
  • Joan Cribb worked as a botanist[5].
  • Joan Cribb worked as a mycologist[6].
  • Joan Cribb worked as an explorer[7].
  • Joan Cribb worked as a botanical collector[8].
  • Joan Cribb was employed by University of Queensland[15].
  • Joan Cribb's education included a stint at University of Queensland[16].
  • Joan Cribb was educated at Brisbane Girls Grammar School[17].
  • Joan Cribb received the Australian Natural History Medallion[18].
  • Joan Cribb received the Medal of the Order of Australia[19].
  • Joan Cribb was a member of Queensland Naturalists Club[20].
  • Joan Cribb is recorded as female[21].
  • Joan Cribb's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Joan Cribb's ISNI is recorded as 0000000082670008[23].
  • Joan Cribb's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 261989353[24].
  • Joan Cribb's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81071347[25].
  • Joan Cribb's IdRef ID is recorded as 114536163[26].
  • Joan Cribb's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA02475133[27].

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Origins and Family

Joan Cribb was born in Brisbane[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1930-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1930-04-14T00:00:00Z[10]. Her father was Desmond Herbert[11]. Her mother was Vera Prowse[12].

Education

Educated at University of Queensland[16], a public university[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1909[30] and Brisbane Girls Grammar School[17], a school[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1875[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[5], mycologist[6], explorer[7], and botanical collector[8]. Among Joan Cribb's employers was University of Queensland[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Australian Natural History Medallion[18], an award[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1940[36] and Medal of the Order of Australia[19], a grade of an order[37], in Australia[38].

Personal Life

Joan Cribb was married to Alan Cribb[13].

Death and Burial

Joan Cribb died on +2023-10-17T00:00:00Z[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Joan Cribb include Cribbea[39], a taxon[40].

Why It Matters

Joan Cribb ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for her include Cribbea[39], a taxon[40].

FAQs

Where was Joan Cribb born?

Born in Brisbane[2], Joan Cribb…

Who were Joan Cribb's parents?

Joan Cribb's father was Desmond Herbert[11]. Joan Cribb's mother was Vera Prowse[12].

Who was Joan Cribb married to?

Joan Cribb's spouses include Alan Cribb[13].

What did Joan Cribb do for work?

Joan Cribb worked as botanist[5], mycologist[6], explorer[7], and botanical collector[8].

Where did Joan Cribb go to school?

Joan Cribb was educated at University of Queensland[16] and Brisbane Girls Grammar School[17].

What awards did Joan Cribb receive?

Honors received include Australian Natural History Medallion[18] and Medal of the Order of Australia[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . anbg.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . anbg.gov.au. Retrieved . anbg.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [10] . mytributes.com.au. mytributes.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . mytributes.com.au. mytributes.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  12. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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