John McConnell Black

British botanist (1855-1951)
Person human Q924556
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John McConnell Black

Summary

John McConnell Black is a human[1]. Born in Wigtown[2], he… he was born on +1855-04-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Adelaide[4]. He died on +1951-12-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], botanist[7], explorer[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John McConnell Black's place of birth was Wigtown[2].
  • John McConnell Black passed away in Adelaide[4].
  • John McConnell Black was born on +1855-04-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John McConnell Black died on +1951-12-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John McConnell Black is buried at West Terrace Cemetery[12].
  • John McConnell Black held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • John McConnell Black held citizenship in Australia[14].
  • John McConnell Black held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • John McConnell Black's professions included linguist[6].
  • John McConnell Black's professions included botanist[7].
  • John McConnell Black worked as an explorer[8].
  • John McConnell Black's professions included botanical collector[9].
  • John McConnell Black's professions included scientific collector[10].
  • John McConnell Black's field of work was botany[16].
  • John McConnell Black's education included a stint at Edinburgh Academy[17].
  • John McConnell Black received the Clarke Medal[18].
  • John McConnell Black received the Australian Natural History Medallion[19].
  • John McConnell Black received the Mueller Medal[20].
  • John McConnell Black received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[21].
  • John McConnell Black received the Sir Joseph Verco Medal[22].
  • John McConnell Black is recorded as male[23].
  • John McConnell Black's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • John McConnell Black's ISNI is recorded as 0000000064066456[25].
  • John McConnell Black's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 56145971350032331319[26].
  • John McConnell Black's GND ID is recorded as 1074708113[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Wigtown[2], John McConnell Black… he was born on +1855-04-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

John McConnell Black was educated at Edinburgh Academy[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], botanist[7], explorer[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. John McConnell Black's field of work was botany[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Clarke Medal[18], a science award[28], in Australia[29]; Australian Natural History Medallion[19], an award[30], in Australia[31], founded in 1940[32]; Mueller Medal[20], a science award[33]; Member of the Order of the British Empire[21], an award[34], in United Kingdom[35]; and Sir Joseph Verco Medal[22], a science award[36], in Australia[37], founded in 1928[38].

Death and Burial

John McConnell Black died on +1951-12-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Adelaide[4]. Burial took place at West Terrace Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

John McConnell Black ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was John McConnell Black born?

Born in Wigtown[2], John McConnell Black…

Where did John McConnell Black die?

John McConnell Black died in Adelaide[4].

What did John McConnell Black do for work?

John McConnell Black worked as linguist[6], botanist[7], explorer[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10].

Where did John McConnell Black go to school?

John McConnell Black was educated at Edinburgh Academy[17].

What awards did John McConnell Black receive?

Honors received include Clarke Medal[18], Australian Natural History Medallion[19], Mueller Medal[20], and Member of the Order of the British Empire[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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
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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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