Leslie Holdridge

American botanist and climatologist (1907-1999)
Person human Q321104
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Leslie Holdridge

Summary

Leslie Holdridge is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ledyard[2]. He was born on September 29, 1907[3]. He passed away in Maryland[4]. He died on June 19, 1999[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], climatologist[7], and botanical collector[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Leslie Holdridge was born in Ledyard[2].
  • Leslie Holdridge died in Maryland[4].
  • Leslie Holdridge was born on September 29, 1907[3].
  • Leslie Holdridge died on June 19, 1999[5].
  • A child of Leslie Holdridge was Lee Holdridge[10].
  • Leslie Holdridge held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Leslie Holdridge's professions included botanist[6].
  • Leslie Holdridge's professions included climatologist[7].
  • Leslie Holdridge's professions included botanical collector[8].
  • Among Leslie Holdridge's employers was Costa Rica Institute of Technology[12].
  • Leslie Holdridge's education included a stint at University of Michigan[13].
  • Leslie Holdridge is recorded as male[14].
  • Leslie Holdridge's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Leslie Holdridge's family name is recorded as Q37093938[16].
  • Leslie Holdridge's given name is recorded as Leslie[17].
  • Leslie Holdridge's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • Leslie Holdridge's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Leslie Ransselaer Holdridge'}[19].
  • Leslie Holdridge's collection items at is recorded as California Academy of Sciences herbarium[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Leslie Holdridge was born in Ledyard[2]. He was born on September 29, 1907[3].

Education

Leslie Holdridge's education included a stint at University of Michigan[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], climatologist[7], and botanical collector[8]. Among Leslie Holdridge's employers was Costa Rica Institute of Technology[12].

Personal Life

A child of Leslie Holdridge was Lee Holdridge[10].

Death and Burial

Leslie Holdridge died on June 19, 1999[5]. He passed away in Maryland[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Leslie Holdridge include Holdridge life zones[21], a classification scheme[22].

Why It Matters

Leslie Holdridge ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

Entities named for him include Holdridge life zones[21], a classification scheme[22].

FAQs

Where was Leslie Holdridge born?

Leslie Holdridge's place of birth was Ledyard[2].

Where did Leslie Holdridge die?

Leslie Holdridge passed away in Maryland[4].

What did Leslie Holdridge do for work?

Leslie Holdridge worked as botanist[6], climatologist[7], and botanical collector[8].

Where did Leslie Holdridge go to school?

Leslie Holdridge was educated at University of Michigan[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [21] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at University of Michigan
    Place of birth Ledyard
    Child Lee Holdridge
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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