Kenneth Bryan Raper

American botanist and mycologist (1908-1987)
Person human Q1738840
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Kenneth Bryan Raper

Summary

Kenneth Bryan Raper is a human[1]. Born in Davidson County[2], he… he was born on +1908-07-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Madison[4]. He died on +1987-01-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], mycologist[7], and microbiologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Davidson County[2], Kenneth Bryan Raper…
  • Kenneth Bryan Raper was born in Welcome[10].
  • Kenneth Bryan Raper died in Madison[4].
  • Kenneth Bryan Raper was born on +1908-07-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Kenneth Bryan Raper died on +1987-01-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Kenneth Bryan Raper held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Kenneth Bryan Raper worked as a botanist[6].
  • Kenneth Bryan Raper worked as a mycologist[7].
  • Kenneth Bryan Raper's professions included microbiologist[8].
  • Kenneth Bryan Raper's field of work was mycology[12].
  • Among Kenneth Bryan Raper's employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison[13].
  • Kenneth Bryan Raper was employed by University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[14].
  • Kenneth Bryan Raper was educated at Harvard University[15].
  • Kenneth Bryan Raper was educated at George Washington University[16].
  • Kenneth Bryan Raper was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[17].
  • Kenneth Bryan Raper's doctoral advisor was William H. Weston, Jr.[18].
  • Kenneth Bryan Raper received the Distinguished Mycologist Award[19].
  • Kenneth Bryan Raper was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Kenneth Bryan Raper was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Kenneth Bryan Raper was a member of American Philosophical Society[22].
  • Kenneth Bryan Raper is recorded as male[23].
  • Kenneth Bryan Raper's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Kenneth Bryan Raper's ISNI is recorded as 0000000107849275[25].
  • Kenneth Bryan Raper's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 5326423[26].
  • Kenneth Bryan Raper's GND ID is recorded as 117721115[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Davidson County[2], a county of North Carolina[28], in United States[29], founded in 1822[30] and Welcome[10], a census-designated place in the United States[31], in United States[32]. Kenneth Bryan Raper was born on +1908-07-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[15], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1636[35], headquartered in Cambridge[36]; George Washington University[16], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1821[39]; and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[17], a public research university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1789[42]. Kenneth Bryan Raper's doctoral advisor was William H. Weston, Jr.[18]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], mycologist[7], and microbiologist[8]. Kenneth Bryan Raper's field of work was mycology[12]. Employers include University of Wisconsin–Madison[13], a public research university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1848[46] and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[14], a public research university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1867[49].

Recognition

Kenneth Bryan Raper received the Distinguished Mycologist Award[19].

Death and Burial

Kenneth Bryan Raper died on +1987-01-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Madison[4].

Why It Matters

Kenneth Bryan Raper ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Kenneth Bryan Raper born?

Kenneth Bryan Raper was born in Davidson County[2].

Where did Kenneth Bryan Raper die?

Kenneth Bryan Raper passed away in Madison[4].

What did Kenneth Bryan Raper do for work?

Kenneth Bryan Raper worked as botanist[6], mycologist[7], and microbiologist[8].

Where did Kenneth Bryan Raper go to school?

Kenneth Bryan Raper was educated at Harvard University[15], George Washington University[16], and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[17].

What awards did Kenneth Bryan Raper receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Mycologist Award[19].

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  25. [3] . Prabook. wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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