John LeConte

American scientist
Person human Q6244266
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Summary

John LeConte is a human[1]. He was born in Liberty County[2]. He was born on December 4, 1818[3]. He died in Berkeley[4]. He died on April 29, 1891[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and botanist[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Liberty County[2].
  • John LeConte died in Berkeley[4].
  • John LeConte was born on December 4, 1818[3].
  • John LeConte was born on January 1, 1818[8].
  • John LeConte died on April 29, 1891[5].
  • John LeConte died on January 1, 1891[9].
  • Burial took place at Mountain View Cemetery[10].
  • John LeConte held citizenship in United States[11].
  • John LeConte worked as a physicist[6].
  • John LeConte's professions included botanist[7].
  • Among John LeConte's employers was University of South Carolina[12].
  • John LeConte was employed by University of California, Berkeley[13].
  • Among John LeConte's employers was University of Georgia[14].
  • John LeConte was educated at University of Georgia[15].
  • John LeConte's education included a stint at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons[16].
  • John LeConte was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • John LeConte was a member of American Philosophical Society[18].
  • John LeConte is recorded as male[19].
  • John LeConte's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John LeConte's Commons category is recorded as John LeConte[21].
  • John LeConte's family name is recorded as Leconte[22].
  • John LeConte's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John LeConte's sibling is recorded as Joseph LeConte[24].
  • John LeConte's contributed to creative work is recorded as Popular Science[25].

Body

Origins and Family

John LeConte's place of birth was Liberty County[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 4, 1818[3] and January 1, 1818[8].

Education

Educated at University of Georgia[15], a university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1785[28], headquartered in Old North Campus[29] and Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons[16], a graduate school[30], in United States[31], founded in 1767[32], headquartered in New York City[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and botanist[7]. Employers include University of South Carolina[12], a public university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1801[36]; University of California, Berkeley[13], a public research university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1868[39], headquartered in Berkeley[40]; and University of Georgia[14], a university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1785[43], headquartered in Old North Campus[44].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 29, 1891[5] and January 1, 1891[9]. John LeConte died in Berkeley[4]. Burial took place at Mountain View Cemetery[10].

FAQs

Where was John LeConte born?

John LeConte's place of birth was Liberty County[2].

Where did John LeConte die?

John LeConte passed away in Berkeley[4].

What did John LeConte do for work?

John LeConte worked as physicist[6] and botanist[7].

Where did John LeConte go to school?

John LeConte was educated at University of Georgia[15] and Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [9] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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