John Nathaniel Couch

American mycologist (1896–1986)
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John Nathaniel Couch

Summary

John Nathaniel Couch is a human[1]. He was born in Prince Edward County[2]. He was born on October 12, 1896[3]. He passed away in Chapel Hill[4]. He died on December 16, 1986[5]. He worked as a mycologist[6], botanist[7], professor[8], and scientific collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Nathaniel Couch's place of birth was Prince Edward County[2].
  • John Nathaniel Couch died in Chapel Hill[4].
  • John Nathaniel Couch was born on October 12, 1896[3].
  • John Nathaniel Couch died on December 16, 1986[5].
  • Burial took place at Old Chapel Hill Cemetery[11].
  • John Nathaniel Couch held citizenship in United States[12].
  • John Nathaniel Couch worked as a mycologist[6].
  • John Nathaniel Couch's professions included botanist[7].
  • John Nathaniel Couch's professions included professor[8].
  • John Nathaniel Couch worked as a scientific collector[9].
  • John Nathaniel Couch's field of work was mycology[13].
  • Among John Nathaniel Couch's employers was University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[14].
  • John Nathaniel Couch's education included a stint at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[15].
  • John Nathaniel Couch's doctoral advisor was William Chambers Coker[16].
  • John Nathaniel Couch received the North Carolina Award for Science[17].
  • John Nathaniel Couch was a member of National Academy of Sciences[18].
  • John Nathaniel Couch is recorded as male[19].
  • John Nathaniel Couch's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Nathaniel Couch supervised Lindsay Shepherd Olive as a doctoral student[21].
  • John Nathaniel Couch supervised Elizabeth Kathleen Goldie-Smith as a doctoral student[22].
  • John Nathaniel Couch's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[23].
  • John Nathaniel Couch's family name is recorded as Couch[24].
  • John Nathaniel Couch's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John Nathaniel Couch's given name is recorded as Nathaniel[26].
  • John Nathaniel Couch's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

John Nathaniel Couch's place of birth was Prince Edward County[2]. He was born on October 12, 1896[3].

Education

John Nathaniel Couch's education included a stint at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[15]. His doctoral advisor was William Chambers Coker[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mycologist[6], botanist[7], professor[8], and scientific collector[9]. John Nathaniel Couch's field of work was mycology[13]. Among his employers was University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[14]. Doctoral students include Lindsay Shepherd Olive[21], a botanist[28], 1917–1988[29], of United States[30], awarded the Distinguished Mycologist Award[31] and Elizabeth Kathleen Goldie-Smith[22], a botanist[32], 1922–1995[33], of United Kingdom[34].

Recognition

John Nathaniel Couch received the North Carolina Award for Science[17].

Death and Burial

John Nathaniel Couch died on December 16, 1986[5]. He died in Chapel Hill[4]. He is buried at Old Chapel Hill Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

John Nathaniel Couch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

His notable doctoral advisees include Lindsay Shepherd Olive[36], a botanist[37], 1917–1988[38], of United States[39], awarded the Distinguished Mycologist Award[40].

FAQs

Where was John Nathaniel Couch born?

John Nathaniel Couch's place of birth was Prince Edward County[2].

Where did John Nathaniel Couch die?

John Nathaniel Couch died in Chapel Hill[4].

What did John Nathaniel Couch do for work?

John Nathaniel Couch worked as mycologist[6], botanist[7], professor[8], and scientific collector[9].

Where did John Nathaniel Couch go to school?

John Nathaniel Couch was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[15].

What awards did John Nathaniel Couch receive?

Honors received include North Carolina Award for Science[17].

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  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . ncbg.unc.edu. Retrieved . ncbg.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . NCpedia. Retrieved . ncpedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . ibiblio.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . ibiblio.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Doctoral student Lindsay Shepherd Olive, Elizabeth Kathleen Goldie-Smith
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