John Torrey

Summary

John Torrey is a human^[1]. Born in New York City^[2], he… he was born on August 15, 1796^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on March 10, 1873^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], pteridologist^[7], bryologist^[8], mycologist^[9], and physician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Torrey was born in New York City^[2].
• John Torrey passed away in New York City^[4].
• John Torrey was born on August 15, 1796^[3].
• John Torrey died on March 10, 1873^[5].
• Burial took place at Long Hill Cemetery^[12].
• John Torrey's father was Lt. William Torrey, of New York^[13].
• John Torrey's mother was Margaret Nichols^[14].
• John Torrey held citizenship in United States^[15].
• John Torrey worked as a botanist^[6].
• John Torrey's professions included pteridologist^[7].
• John Torrey's professions included bryologist^[8].
• John Torrey worked as a mycologist^[9].
• John Torrey's professions included physician^[10].
• John Torrey's professions included botanical collector^[16].
• John Torrey's field of work was botany^[17].
• John Torrey held the position of United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom^[18].
• John Torrey was employed by Columbia University^[19].
• Among John Torrey's employers was United States Military Academy^[20].
• John Torrey's education included a stint at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons^[21].
• John Torrey's education included a stint at Harvard Law School^[22].
• A notable student of John Torrey was Asa Gray^[23].
• John Torrey received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• John Torrey received the honorary doctor of Amherst College^[25].
• John Torrey was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[26].
• John Torrey was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City^[2], John Torrey… he was born on August 15, 1796^[3]. His father was Lt. William Torrey, of New York^[13]. His mother was Margaret Nichols^[14].

Education

Educated at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons^[21], a graduate school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1767^[30], headquartered in New York City^[31] and Harvard Law School^[22], a graduate school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1817^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], pteridologist^[7], bryologist^[8], mycologist^[9], physician^[10], and botanical collector^[16]. John Torrey's field of work was botany^[17]. Employers include Columbia University^[19], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1754^[37], headquartered in Manhattan^[38] and United States Military Academy^[20], a military academy^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1802^[41]. He held the position of United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom^[18]. A notable student of him was Asa Gray^[23]. He supervised Asa Gray as a doctoral student^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24], a fellowship award^[43] and honorary doctor of Amherst College^[25], an award^[44], in United States^[45].

Personal Life

John Torrey was affiliated with the Republican Party^[46].

Death and Burial

John Torrey died on March 10, 1873^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He is buried at Long Hill Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Torrey include Torreya^[47], a taxon^[48]; Torrey Botanical Society^[49], a learned society^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1860^[52]; and torreyite^[53], a mineral species^[54].

Why It Matters

John Torrey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Entities named for him include Torreya^[47], a taxon^[48]; Torrey Botanical Society^[49], a learned society^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1860^[52]; and torreyite^[53], a mineral species^[54].

His notable doctoral advisees include Asa Gray^[57], a curator^[58], 1810–1888^[59], of United States^[60], awarded the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science^[61], specialised in botany^[62].

FAQs

Where was John Torrey born?

Born in New York City^[2], John Torrey…

Where did John Torrey die?

John Torrey passed away in New York City^[4].

Who were John Torrey's parents?

John Torrey's father was Lt. William Torrey, of New York^[13]. John Torrey's mother was Margaret Nichols^[14].

What did John Torrey do for work?

John Torrey worked as botanist^[6], pteridologist^[7], bryologist^[8], mycologist^[9], and physician^[10].

Where did John Torrey go to school?

John Torrey was educated at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons^[21] and Harvard Law School^[22].

What awards did John Torrey receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24] and honorary doctor of Amherst College^[25].