Leonard Rodway

Australian dentist and botanist (1853-1936)
Person human Q4396077
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Leonard Rodway

Summary

Leonard Rodway is a human[1]. Born in Torquay[2], he… he was born on October 5, 1853[3]. He passed away in Tasmania[4]. He died on March 9, 1936[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], dentist[7], mycologist[8], and botanical collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Leonard Rodway was born in Torquay[2].
  • Leonard Rodway died in Tasmania[4].
  • Leonard Rodway was born on October 5, 1853[3].
  • Leonard Rodway died on March 9, 1936[5].
  • Leonard Rodway held citizenship in Australia[11].
  • English was Leonard Rodway's native language[12].
  • Leonard Rodway worked as a botanist[6].
  • Leonard Rodway's professions included dentist[7].
  • Leonard Rodway's professions included mycologist[8].
  • Leonard Rodway worked as a botanical collector[9].
  • Leonard Rodway's field of work was botany[13].
  • Leonard Rodway received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[14].
  • Leonard Rodway received the Clarke Medal[15].
  • Leonard Rodway is recorded as male[16].
  • Leonard Rodway's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Leonard Rodway's family name is recorded as Rodway[18].
  • Leonard Rodway's given name is recorded as Leonard[19].
  • Leonard Rodway's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Leonard Rodway's collection items at is recorded as Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[21].
  • Leonard Rodway's collection items at is recorded as University of Graz[22].
  • Leonard Rodway's collection items at is recorded as Friedrich Schiller University Jena[23].
  • Leonard Rodway's collection items at is recorded as Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Herbarium[24].
  • Leonard Rodway's collection items at is recorded as National Herbarium of Victoria[25].
  • Leonard Rodway's collection items at is recorded as National Herbarium of New South Wales[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Leonard Rodway's place of birth was Torquay[2]. He was born on October 5, 1853[3]. English was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], dentist[7], mycologist[8], and botanical collector[9]. Leonard Rodway's field of work was botany[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[14], a grade of an order[27], in United Kingdom[28] and Clarke Medal[15], a science award[29], in Australia[30].

Death and Burial

Leonard Rodway died on March 9, 1936[5]. He passed away in Tasmania[4].

Why It Matters

Leonard Rodway ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Leonard Rodway born?

Leonard Rodway was born in Torquay[2].

Where did Leonard Rodway die?

Leonard Rodway died in Tasmania[4].

What did Leonard Rodway do for work?

Leonard Rodway worked as botanist[6], dentist[7], mycologist[8], and botanical collector[9].

What awards did Leonard Rodway receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[14] and Clarke Medal[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . herbarium.bgbm.org. herbarium.bgbm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . gzu.jacq.org. gzu.jacq.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . je.jacq.org. je.jacq.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Bionomia. gbif.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . 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. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Leonard
    Field of work botany
    Family name Rodway
    Country of citizenship Australia
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