John Gilmour

British botanist (1906-1986)
Person human Q13408553
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John Gilmour

Summary

John Gilmour is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on +1906-09-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on +1986-06-03T00:00:00Z[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 (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Gilmour's place of birth was London[2].
  • John Gilmour passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • John Gilmour was born on +1906-09-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Gilmour died on +1986-06-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Gilmour held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • John Gilmour held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • John Gilmour's professions included botanist[6].
  • John Gilmour's professions included botanical collector[7].
  • John Gilmour worked as a scientific collector[8].
  • John Gilmour's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[12].
  • John Gilmour was educated at Uppingham School[13].
  • John Gilmour received the Veitch Memorial Medal[14].
  • John Gilmour received the Victoria Medal of Honour[15].
  • John Gilmour is recorded as male[16].
  • John Gilmour's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Gilmour's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109808880[18].
  • John Gilmour's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 65101546[19].
  • John Gilmour's GND ID is recorded as 1169101097[20].
  • John Gilmour's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50033420[21].
  • John Gilmour's IdRef ID is recorded as 147752922[22].
  • John Gilmour's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA11424086[23].
  • John Gilmour's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35125582[24].
  • John Gilmour's botanist author abbreviation is recorded as Gilmour[25].
  • John Gilmour's IPNI author ID is recorded as 3164-1[26].
  • John Gilmour's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0wg0l5q[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Gilmour was born in London[2]. He was born on +1906-09-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[12], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Uppingham School[13], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1584[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], botanical collector[7], and scientific collector[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Veitch Memorial Medal[14], a science award[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1870[37] and Victoria Medal of Honour[15], a science award[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1897[40].

Death and Burial

John Gilmour died on +1986-06-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

John Gilmour ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

He has been cited as an influence by Max Walters[42], a botanist[43], 1920–2005[44], of United Kingdom[45], awarded the Linnean Medal[46], specialised in botany[47].

FAQs

Where was John Gilmour born?

John Gilmour's place of birth was London[2].

Where did John Gilmour die?

John Gilmour died in Cambridge[4].

What did John Gilmour do for work?

John Gilmour worked as botanist[6], botanical collector[7], and scientific collector[8].

Where did John Gilmour go to school?

John Gilmour was educated at University of Cambridge[12] and Uppingham School[13].

What awards did John Gilmour receive?

Honors received include Veitch Memorial Medal[14] and Victoria Medal of Honour[15].

Who did John Gilmour influence?

John Gilmour has been cited as an influence by Max Walters[42].

References

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  6. [17] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
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  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [18] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [47] . 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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