John H. Wiersema

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John H. Wiersema

Summary

John H. Wiersema is a human[1]. He was born on 1950[2]. He worked as a botanist[3] and botanical collector[4].

Key Facts

  • John H. Wiersema was born on 1950[2].
  • John H. Wiersema held citizenship in United States[5].
  • John H. Wiersema worked as a botanist[3].
  • John H. Wiersema worked as a botanical collector[4].
  • John H. Wiersema's field of work was botany[6].
  • John H. Wiersema's field of work was nomenclature[7].
  • John H. Wiersema's field of work was agricultural science[8].
  • John H. Wiersema's field of work was economic botany[9].
  • John H. Wiersema's field of work was Nymphaeales[10].
  • John H. Wiersema was employed by National Museum of Natural History[11].
  • Among John H. Wiersema's employers was Smithsonian Institution[12].
  • Among John H. Wiersema's employers was Beltsville Agricultural Research Center[13].
  • John H. Wiersema's education included a stint at Western Michigan University[14].
  • John H. Wiersema's education included a stint at University of Alabama[15].
  • John H. Wiersema's education included a stint at University of Alabama[16].
  • John H. Wiersema received the Peter Raven Award[17].
  • John H. Wiersema is recorded as male[18].
  • John H. Wiersema's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John H. Wiersema's residence is recorded as United States[20].
  • John H. Wiersema's family name is recorded as Wiersema[21].
  • John H. Wiersema's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John H. Wiersema's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Smithsonian Names[23].
  • John H. Wiersema's collection items at is recorded as Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[24].
  • John H. Wiersema's collection items at is recorded as Harvard University Herbaria[25].

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Origins and Family

John H. Wiersema was born on 1950[2].

Education

Educated at Western Michigan University[14], a public university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1903[28] and University of Alabama[15], a public university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1831[31], headquartered in Tuscaloosa[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[3] and botanical collector[4]. Fields of work include botany[6], an academic discipline[33]; nomenclature[7]; agricultural science[8], an academic discipline[34]; economic botany[9]; and Nymphaeales[10], a taxon[35]. Employers include National Museum of Natural History[11], a natural history museum[36], in United States[37], founded in 1910[38]; Smithsonian Institution[12], an institution[39], in United States[40], founded in 1846[41], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[42]; and Beltsville Agricultural Research Center[13], a research institute[43], in United States[44], founded in 1910[45].

Recognition

John H. Wiersema received the Peter Raven Award[17].

FAQs

What did John H. Wiersema do for work?

John H. Wiersema worked as botanist[3] and botanical collector[4].

Where did John H. Wiersema go to school?

John H. Wiersema was educated at Western Michigan University[14], University of Alabama[15], and University of Alabama[16].

What awards did John H. Wiersema receive?

Honors received include Peter Raven Award[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Award received Peter Raven Award
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