John William Harshberger

American botanist (1869-1929)
Person human Q1570981
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John William Harshberger

Summary

John William Harshberger is a human[1]. Born in Philadelphia[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1869[3]. He died in Philadelphia[4]. He died on April 27, 1929[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], anthropologist[7], ethnobotanist[8], explorer[9], and ecologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John William Harshberger was born in Philadelphia[2].
  • John William Harshberger died in Philadelphia[4].
  • John William Harshberger was born on January 1, 1869[3].
  • John William Harshberger died on April 27, 1929[5].
  • John William Harshberger died on April 29, 1929[12].
  • John William Harshberger is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery[13].
  • John William Harshberger held citizenship in United States[14].
  • John William Harshberger's professions included botanist[6].
  • John William Harshberger worked as an anthropologist[7].
  • John William Harshberger worked as an ethnobotanist[8].
  • John William Harshberger's professions included explorer[9].
  • John William Harshberger worked as an ecologist[10].
  • John William Harshberger's professions included botanical collector[15].
  • John William Harshberger held the position of chairperson[16].
  • John William Harshberger was employed by University of Pennsylvania[17].
  • John William Harshberger's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania[18].
  • John William Harshberger was a member of American Philosophical Society[19].
  • John William Harshberger is recorded as male[20].
  • John William Harshberger's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John William Harshberger supervised Jacob Joseph Taubenhaus as a doctoral student[22].
  • John William Harshberger's Commons category is recorded as John William Harshberger[23].
  • John William Harshberger's family name is recorded as Q37435323[24].
  • John William Harshberger's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John William Harshberger's given name is recorded as William[26].
  • John William Harshberger's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John William Harshberger was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on January 1, 1869[3].

Education

John William Harshberger was educated at University of Pennsylvania[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], anthropologist[7], ethnobotanist[8], explorer[9], ecologist[10], and botanical collector[15]. Among John William Harshberger's employers was University of Pennsylvania[17]. He held the position of chairperson[16]. He supervised Jacob Joseph Taubenhaus as a doctoral student[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 27, 1929[5] and April 29, 1929[12]. John William Harshberger died in Philadelphia[4]. He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

John William Harshberger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

He is credited with the discovery of ethnobotany[29], an academic discipline[30].

FAQs

Where was John William Harshberger born?

John William Harshberger's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].

Where did John William Harshberger die?

John William Harshberger died in Philadelphia[4].

What did John William Harshberger do for work?

John William Harshberger worked as botanist[6], anthropologist[7], ethnobotanist[8], explorer[9], and ecologist[10].

Where did John William Harshberger go to school?

John William Harshberger was educated at University of Pennsylvania[18].

What did John William Harshberger discover?

John William Harshberger is credited as discoverer of ethnobotany[29].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . esa.org. esa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . 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. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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