John LeConte

American scientist
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John LeConte

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]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Liberty County[2], John LeConte…
  • John LeConte died in Berkeley[4].
  • John LeConte was born on December 4, 1818[3].
  • John LeConte was born on January 1, 1818[9].
  • John LeConte died on April 29, 1891[5].
  • John LeConte died on January 1, 1891[10].
  • Burial took place at Mountain View Cemetery[11].
  • John LeConte held citizenship in United States[12].
  • John LeConte worked as a physicist[6].
  • John LeConte's professions included botanist[7].
  • Among John LeConte's employers was University of South Carolina[13].
  • John LeConte was employed by University of California, Berkeley[14].
  • Among John LeConte's employers was University of Georgia[15].
  • John LeConte was educated at University of Georgia[16].
  • John LeConte's education included a stint at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons[17].
  • John LeConte was a member of National Academy of Sciences[18].
  • John LeConte was a member of American Philosophical Society[19].
  • John LeConte is recorded as male[20].
  • John LeConte's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John LeConte's Commons category is recorded as John LeConte[22].
  • John LeConte's family name is recorded as Leconte[23].
  • John LeConte's given name is recorded as John[24].
  • John LeConte's sibling is recorded as Joseph LeConte[25].
  • John LeConte's contributed to creative work is recorded as Popular Science[26].

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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[9].

Education

Educated at University of Georgia[16], a university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1785[29], headquartered in Old North Campus[30] and Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons[17], a graduate school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1767[33], headquartered in New York City[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and botanist[7]. Employers include University of South Carolina[13], a public university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1801[37]; University of California, Berkeley[14], a public research university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1868[40], headquartered in Berkeley[41]; and University of Georgia[15], a university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1785[44], headquartered in Old North Campus[45].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 29, 1891[5] and January 1, 1891[10]. John LeConte died in Berkeley[4]. Burial took place at Mountain View Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

John LeConte ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

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[16] and Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons[17].

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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. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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