Margaret Elizabeth Barr-Bigelow

Canadian mycologist (1923-2008)
Person human Q890923
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Margaret Elizabeth Barr-Bigelow

Summary

Margaret Elizabeth Barr-Bigelow is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Elkhorn[2]. She was born on +1923-04-16T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Sidney[4]. She died on +2008-04-01T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a mycologist[6], botanist[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Margaret Elizabeth Barr-Bigelow was born in Elkhorn[2].
  • Margaret Elizabeth Barr-Bigelow died in Sidney[4].
  • Margaret Elizabeth Barr-Bigelow was born on +1923-04-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Margaret Elizabeth Barr-Bigelow died on +2008-04-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Margaret Elizabeth Barr-Bigelow held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • English was Margaret Elizabeth Barr-Bigelow's native language[12].
  • Margaret Elizabeth Barr-Bigelow worked as a mycologist[6].
  • Margaret Elizabeth Barr-Bigelow worked as a botanist[7].
  • Margaret Elizabeth Barr-Bigelow worked as a botanical collector[8].
  • Margaret Elizabeth Barr-Bigelow's professions included scientific collector[9].
  • Margaret Elizabeth Barr-Bigelow's field of work was mycology[13].
  • Among Margaret Elizabeth Barr-Bigelow's employers was Université de Montréal[14].
  • Margaret Elizabeth Barr-Bigelow was educated at University of British Columbia[15].
  • Margaret Elizabeth Barr-Bigelow received the Distinguished Mycologist Award[16].
  • Margaret Elizabeth Barr-Bigelow is recorded as female[17].
  • Margaret Elizabeth Barr-Bigelow's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Margaret Elizabeth Barr-Bigelow's ISNI is recorded as 0000000067588153[19].
  • Margaret Elizabeth Barr-Bigelow's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 92500879[20].
  • Margaret Elizabeth Barr-Bigelow's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88030645[21].
  • Margaret Elizabeth Barr-Bigelow's IdRef ID is recorded as 161584683[22].
  • Margaret Elizabeth Barr-Bigelow's botanist author abbreviation is recorded as M.E.Barr[23].
  • Margaret Elizabeth Barr-Bigelow's IPNI author ID is recorded as 31349-1[24].
  • Margaret Elizabeth Barr-Bigelow's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0jt2d85[25].
  • Margaret Elizabeth Barr-Bigelow's Open Library ID is recorded as OL543738A[26].
  • Margaret Elizabeth Barr-Bigelow's family name is recorded as Barr[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Elkhorn[2], Margaret Elizabeth Barr-Bigelow… she was born on +1923-04-16T00:00:00Z[3]. English was her native language[12].

Education

Margaret Elizabeth Barr-Bigelow was educated at University of British Columbia[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mycologist[6], botanist[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. Margaret Elizabeth Barr-Bigelow's field of work was mycology[13]. Among her employers was Université de Montréal[14].

Recognition

Margaret Elizabeth Barr-Bigelow received the Distinguished Mycologist Award[16].

Death and Burial

Margaret Elizabeth Barr-Bigelow died on +2008-04-01T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Sidney[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Margaret Elizabeth Barr-Bigelow include Barrmaelia[28], a taxon[29].

Why It Matters

Margaret Elizabeth Barr-Bigelow ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] She is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for her include Barrmaelia[28], a taxon[29].

FAQs

Where was Margaret Elizabeth Barr-Bigelow born?

Born in Elkhorn[2], Margaret Elizabeth Barr-Bigelow…

Where did Margaret Elizabeth Barr-Bigelow die?

Margaret Elizabeth Barr-Bigelow died in Sidney[4].

What did Margaret Elizabeth Barr-Bigelow do for work?

Margaret Elizabeth Barr-Bigelow worked as mycologist[6], botanist[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9].

Where did Margaret Elizabeth Barr-Bigelow go to school?

Margaret Elizabeth Barr-Bigelow was educated at University of British Columbia[15].

What awards did Margaret Elizabeth Barr-Bigelow receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Mycologist Award[16].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . msafungi.org. msafungi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of British Columbia
    Place of death Sidney
    Collection items at Auckland War Memorial Museum Herbarium, Allan Herbarium, New Zealand Fungarium +4
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