Lindsay Shepherd Olive

American botanist and mycologist (1917-1988)
Person human Q1680123
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Lindsay Shepherd Olive

Summary

Lindsay Shepherd Olive is a human[1]. He was born in Florence[2]. He was born on April 30, 1917[3]. He died in Highlands[4]. He died on October 19, 1988[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], mycologist[7], biologist[8], and botanical collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Lindsay Shepherd Olive was born in Florence[2].
  • Lindsay Shepherd Olive died in Highlands[4].
  • Lindsay Shepherd Olive was born on April 30, 1917[3].
  • Lindsay Shepherd Olive was born on January 1, 1917[11].
  • Lindsay Shepherd Olive died on October 19, 1988[5].
  • Lindsay Shepherd Olive died on January 1, 1988[12].
  • Lindsay Shepherd Olive held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Lindsay Shepherd Olive worked as a botanist[6].
  • Lindsay Shepherd Olive worked as a mycologist[7].
  • Lindsay Shepherd Olive worked as a biologist[8].
  • Lindsay Shepherd Olive's professions included botanical collector[9].
  • Lindsay Shepherd Olive was employed by North Carolina State University[14].
  • Lindsay Shepherd Olive's education included a stint at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[15].
  • Lindsay Shepherd Olive was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[16].
  • Lindsay Shepherd Olive's doctoral advisor was John Nathaniel Couch[17].
  • Lindsay Shepherd Olive received the Distinguished Mycologist Award[18].
  • Lindsay Shepherd Olive received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Lindsay Shepherd Olive was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Lindsay Shepherd Olive is recorded as male[21].
  • Lindsay Shepherd Olive's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Lindsay Shepherd Olive's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[23].
  • Lindsay Shepherd Olive earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[24].
  • Lindsay Shepherd Olive's family name is recorded as Olive[25].
  • Lindsay Shepherd Olive's given name is recorded as Lindsay[26].
  • Lindsay Shepherd Olive's different from is recorded as Lindsay Shepherd[27].

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Origins and Family

Lindsay Shepherd Olive was born in Florence[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 30, 1917[3] and January 1, 1917[11].

Education

Educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[15], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1789[30]. Lindsay Shepherd Olive's doctoral advisor was John Nathaniel Couch[17]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], mycologist[7], biologist[8], and botanical collector[9]. Lindsay Shepherd Olive was employed by North Carolina State University[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Mycologist Award[18], an award[31] and Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[32], in United States[33], founded in 1925[34].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 19, 1988[5] and January 1, 1988[12]. Lindsay Shepherd Olive passed away in Highlands[4].

Why It Matters

Lindsay Shepherd Olive ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Lindsay Shepherd Olive born?

Born in Florence[2], Lindsay Shepherd Olive…

Where did Lindsay Shepherd Olive die?

Lindsay Shepherd Olive died in Highlands[4].

What did Lindsay Shepherd Olive do for work?

Lindsay Shepherd Olive worked as botanist[6], mycologist[7], biologist[8], and botanical collector[9].

Where did Lindsay Shepherd Olive go to school?

Lindsay Shepherd Olive was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[15] and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[16].

What awards did Lindsay Shepherd Olive receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Mycologist Award[18] and Guggenheim Fellowship[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Lindsay Shepherd Olive, 1917-1988. jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Lindsay Shepherd Olive, 1917-1988. jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Lindsay Shepherd Olive, 1917-1988. jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Lindsay Shepherd Olive, 1917-1988. jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Lindsay Shepherd Olive, 1917-1988. jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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