Josephine Tilden

American phycologist (1869-1957)
Person human Q20856036
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Josephine Tilden

Summary

Josephine Tilden is a human[1]. She was born in Davenport[2]. She was born on +1869-03-24T00:00:00Z[3]. She died on +1957-05-15T00:00:00Z[4]. She worked as a botanist[5], phycologist[6], scientific illustrator[7], botanical collector[8], and university teacher[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Davenport[2], Josephine Tilden…
  • Josephine Tilden was born on +1869-03-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Josephine Tilden was born on +1869-00-00T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Josephine Tilden died on +1957-05-15T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Josephine Tilden died on +1957-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Josephine Tilden's mother was Elizabeth Aldrich Field Tilden[13].
  • Josephine Tilden held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Josephine Tilden's professions included botanist[5].
  • Josephine Tilden's professions included phycologist[6].
  • Josephine Tilden worked as a scientific illustrator[7].
  • Josephine Tilden's professions included botanical collector[8].
  • Josephine Tilden worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Josephine Tilden worked as a scientific collector[15].
  • Josephine Tilden was employed by University of Minnesota[16].
  • Josephine Tilden was educated at University of Minnesota[17].
  • Josephine Tilden's education included a stint at Central High School[18].
  • A notable student of Josephine Tilden was Caroline Macomber Crosby[19].
  • A notable student of Josephine Tilden was Anna Parker Fessenden[20].
  • Josephine Tilden's image is recorded as Josephine Tilden 1893 or 1900.jpg[21].
  • Josephine Tilden is recorded as female[22].
  • Josephine Tilden's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Josephine Tilden's signature is recorded as Signature of Josephine E. Tilden.png[24].
  • Josephine Tilden's ISNI is recorded as 0000000063128651[25].
  • Josephine Tilden's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 22502376[26].
  • Josephine Tilden's GND ID is recorded as 1194105416[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Davenport[2], Josephine Tilden… Recorded date of birth include +1869-03-24T00:00:00Z[3] and +1869-00-00T00:00:00Z[11]. Her mother was Elizabeth Aldrich Field Tilden[13].

Education

Educated at University of Minnesota[17], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1851[30], headquartered in Minneapolis[31] and Central High School[18], a high school[32], in United States[33]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Science[34] and Master of Science[35]. Studied under Eloise Butler[36], a botanist[37], 1851–1933[38], of United States[39] and Conway MacMillan[40], a botanist[41], 1867–1929[42], of United States[43], specialised in botany[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[5], phycologist[6], scientific illustrator[7], botanical collector[8], university teacher[9], and scientific collector[15]. Josephine Tilden was employed by University of Minnesota[16]. Notable students include Caroline Macomber Crosby[19], a botanist[45], 1871–1950[46], of United States[47] and Anna Parker Fessenden[20], a botanist[48], 1896–1972[49], of United States[50].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1957-05-15T00:00:00Z[4] and +1957-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].

Why It Matters

Josephine Tilden ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] She is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Josephine Tilden born?

Josephine Tilden was born in Davenport[2].

Who were Josephine Tilden's parents?

Josephine Tilden's mother was Elizabeth Aldrich Field Tilden[13].

What did Josephine Tilden do for work?

Josephine Tilden worked as botanist[5], phycologist[6], scientific illustrator[7], botanical collector[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Josephine Tilden go to school?

Josephine Tilden was educated at University of Minnesota[17] and Central High School[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . ResearchGate. Retrieved . researchgate.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . plants.jstor.org. Retrieved . plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . ResearchGate. Retrieved . researchgate.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . hakaimagazine.com. Retrieved . hakaimagazine.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . ResearchGate. Retrieved . hakaimagazine.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . ResearchGate. Retrieved . researchgate.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . newspapers.com. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [34] . ResearchGate. Retrieved . researchgate.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [35] . ResearchGate. Retrieved . researchgate.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [19] . conservancy.umn.edu. Retrieved . conservancy.umn.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [20] . wikidata.org.
  28. [36] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [40] . ResearchGate. Retrieved . researchgate.net. Provenance: 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
  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. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [44] . 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. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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