Lucy May Cranwell

Summary

Lucy May Cranwell is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Henderson^[2]. She was born on +1907-08-07T00:00:00Z^[3]. She died in Tucson^[4]. She died on +2000-06-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. She worked as a botanist^[6], palynologist^[7], writer^[8], botanical collector^[9], and paleobotanist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Lucy May Cranwell was born in Henderson^[2].
• Lucy May Cranwell died in Tucson^[4].
• Lucy May Cranwell was born on +1907-08-07T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Lucy May Cranwell died on +2000-06-08T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Among Lucy May Cranwell's spouses was Watson Smith^[12].
• Lucy May Cranwell held citizenship in New Zealand^[13].
• Lucy May Cranwell worked as a botanist^[6].
• Lucy May Cranwell's professions included palynologist^[7].
• Lucy May Cranwell's professions included writer^[8].
• Lucy May Cranwell's professions included botanical collector^[9].
• Lucy May Cranwell worked as a paleobotanist^[10].
• Lucy May Cranwell worked as a scientific collector^[14].
• Lucy May Cranwell held the position of curator^[15].
• Lucy May Cranwell was employed by Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira^[16].
• Lucy May Cranwell's education included a stint at University of Auckland^[17].
• Lucy May Cranwell's education included a stint at University of London^[18].
• A notable student of Lucy May Cranwell was Betty Molesworth Allen^[19].
• Lucy May Cranwell received the Hector Medal^[20].
• Lucy May Cranwell received the Loder Cup^[21].
• Lucy May Cranwell received the Fellow of Auckland War Memorial Museum^[22].
• Lucy May Cranwell received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[23].
• Lucy May Cranwell received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[24].
• Lucy May Cranwell received the honorary doctor of the University of Auckland^[25].
• Lucy May Cranwell was a member of Linnean Society of London^[26].
• Lucy May Cranwell's image is recorded as Lucy May Cranwell.jpg^[27].

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Origins and Family

Lucy May Cranwell was born in Henderson^[2]. She was born on +1907-08-07T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Auckland^[17], a public university^[28], in New Zealand^[29], founded in 1883^[30], headquartered in Auckland City^[31] and University of London^[18], a university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1836^[34], headquartered in London^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], palynologist^[7], writer^[8], botanical collector^[9], paleobotanist^[10], and scientific collector^[14]. Lucy May Cranwell was employed by Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira^[16]. She held the position of curator^[15]. A notable student of her was Betty Molesworth Allen^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Hector Medal^[20], a science award^[36], in New Zealand^[37]; Loder Cup^[21], an environmental award^[38], in New Zealand^[39], founded in 1926^[40]; Fellow of Auckland War Memorial Museum^[22], an award^[41], in New Zealand^[42], founded in 1999^[43]; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[23]; Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[24], a fellowship award^[44], in United Kingdom^[45]; and honorary doctor of the University of Auckland^[25], an award^[46], in New Zealand^[47].

Personal Life

Lucy May Cranwell was married to Watson Smith^[12].

Death and Burial

Lucy May Cranwell died on +2000-06-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. She passed away in Tucson^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lucy May Cranwell include Libertia cranwelliae^[48], a taxon^[49]; Tewara cranwellae^[50], a taxon^[51]; Cranwell Medal^[52], a science award^[53], in New Zealand^[54], founded in 2017^[55]; Stenogyne cranwelliae^[56], a taxon^[57]; and Festuca luciarum^[58], a taxon^[59].

Why It Matters

Lucy May Cranwell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[11] She is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

She has been cited as an influence by Betty Molesworth Allen^[61], a botanist^[62], 1913–2002^[63], of New Zealand^[64], awarded the Linnean Medal^[65].

Entities named for her include Libertia cranwelliae^[48], a taxon^[49]; Tewara cranwellae^[50], a taxon^[51]; Cranwell Medal^[52], a science award^[53], in New Zealand^[54], founded in 2017^[55]; Stenogyne cranwelliae^[56], a taxon^[57]; and Festuca luciarum^[58], a taxon^[59].

FAQs

Where was Lucy May Cranwell born?

Born in Henderson^[2], Lucy May Cranwell…

Where did Lucy May Cranwell die?

Lucy May Cranwell passed away in Tucson^[4].

Who was Lucy May Cranwell married to?

Lucy May Cranwell's spouses include Watson Smith^[12].

What did Lucy May Cranwell do for work?

Lucy May Cranwell worked as botanist^[6], palynologist^[7], writer^[8], botanical collector^[9], and paleobotanist^[10].

Where did Lucy May Cranwell go to school?

Lucy May Cranwell was educated at University of Auckland^[17] and University of London^[18].

What awards did Lucy May Cranwell receive?

Honors received include Hector Medal^[20], Loder Cup^[21], Fellow of Auckland War Memorial Museum^[22], and Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[23].

Who did Lucy May Cranwell influence?

Lucy May Cranwell has been cited as an influence by Betty Molesworth Allen^[61].