Lucy May Cranwell

New Zealand botanist (1907 - 2000)
Person Human Q6698259

Facts

27 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
female
Date of birth
August 7, 1907
Date of death
June 8, 2000
Place of birth
Henderson
Place of death
Tucson
Country of citizenship
New Zealand[11]
Position held
curator (1929–1944)[13]
Citizenship
New Zealand
Languages spoken, written or signed
English
Birth name
Lucy May Cranwell
Copyright status as a creator
works protected by copyrights
Described by source
150 women in 150 words
Family name
Cranwell, Smith
Given name
Lucy, May
Married name
Smith, Watson Smith
Member of
Linnean Society of London (1937–present)[24]
On focus list of Wikimedia project
New Zealand Women Photographers WikiProject
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🏷️ Also known as
en Mrs Cranwell Smith en Mrs Samuel Watson Smith en Cranwell en L M Cranwell en L. M. Cranwell Smith en Lucy Cranwell en Lucy Cranwell Smith en Lucy May Cranwell en Lucy May Cranwell Smith en Lucy M. Cranwell en Lucy Watson Smith de Cranwell de Lucy Cranwell Smith es Cranwell es Lucy May Cranwell it Cranwell ja サミュエル・ワトソン・スミス ja ルーシー・クランウェル ja ルーシー・クランウェル・スミス ja ルーシー・メイ・クランウェル
🔖 Identifiers · 25
VIAF cluster ID
7639038
Library of Congress Authorities ID
n82040195
Image (Wikimedia Commons)
Lucy May Cranwell.jpg ↗
Alexander Turnbull Library ID
162225
Auckland Museum ID
19530
BHL creator ID
259516
Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
14609986z
Botanist author abbreviation
Cranwell
CiNii Research ID
1140563741823783936
Dimensions author ID
015056055256.48
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Freebase ID
/m/0bh8wzl
Harvard Index of Botanists ID
39441, 62465
IPNI author ID
1866-1
NACSIS-CAT author ID
DA16033508
NLA Trove people ID
1269926
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
067925375
RERO ID (legacy)
A012666356
SNAC ARK ID
w67f8j4x
Te Papa agent ID
12238
WikiTree person ID
Cranwell-179
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJdMbpwXwKw3PWM37jbDbd

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Summary

Lucy May Cranwell's place of birth was Henderson[1]. She was born on August 7, 1907[2]. She died in Tucson[3]. She died on June 8, 2000[4]. She worked as a botanist[5], palynologist[6], writer[7], botanical collector[8], and paleobotanist[9].

Body

Education

Educated at University of Auckland[15], a public university[25], in New Zealand[26], founded in 1883[27], headquartered in Auckland City[28] and University of London[16], a university[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1836[31], headquartered in London[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Hector Medal[18], a science award[33], in New Zealand[34]; Loder Cup[19], an environmental award[35], in New Zealand[36], founded in 1926[37]; Fellow of Auckland War Memorial Museum[20], an award[38], in New Zealand[39], founded in 1999[40]; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[21]; Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[22], a fellowship award[41], in United Kingdom[42]; and honorary doctor of the University of Auckland[23], an award[43], in New Zealand[44].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lucy May Cranwell include Libertia cranwelliae[45], a taxon[46]; Tewara cranwellae[47], a taxon[48]; Cranwell Medal[49], a science award[50], in New Zealand[51], founded in 2017[52]; Stenogyne cranwelliae[53], a taxon[54]; and Festuca luciarum[55], a taxon[56].

Why It Matters

She has been cited as an influence by Betty Molesworth Allen[57], a botanist[58], 1913–2002[59], of New Zealand[60], awarded the Linnean Medal[61].

Entities named for her include Libertia cranwelliae[45], a taxon[46]; Tewara cranwellae[47], a taxon[48]; Cranwell Medal[49], a science award[50], in New Zealand[51], founded in 2017[52]; Stenogyne cranwelliae[53], a taxon[54]; and Festuca luciarum[55], a taxon[56].

FAQs

Where was Lucy May Cranwell born?

Born in Henderson[1].

Where did Lucy May Cranwell die?

Lucy May Cranwell passed away in Tucson[3].

Who was Lucy May Cranwell married to?

Lucy May Cranwell's spouses include Watson Smith[10].

What did Lucy May Cranwell do for work?

Lucy May Cranwell worked as botanist[5], palynologist[6], writer[7], botanical collector[8], and paleobotanist[9].

Where did Lucy May Cranwell go to school?

Lucy May Cranwell was educated at University of Auckland[15] and University of London[16].

What awards did Lucy May Cranwell receive?

Honors received include Hector Medal[18], Loder Cup[19], Fellow of Auckland War Memorial Museum[20], and Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[21].

Who did Lucy May Cranwell influence?

Lucy May Cranwell has been cited as an influence by Betty Molesworth Allen[57].

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