Margaret Newton

Canadian phytopathologist and mycologist (1887–1971)
Person human Q4795146
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Margaret Newton

Summary

Margaret Newton is a human[1]. Born in Montreal[2], she… she was born on +1887-04-20T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Victoria[4]. She died on +1971-04-06T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a biologist[6], mycologist[7], and professor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Margaret Newton was born in Montreal[2].
  • Margaret Newton died in Victoria[4].
  • Margaret Newton was born on +1887-04-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Margaret Newton died on +1971-04-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Margaret Newton held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Margaret Newton worked as a biologist[6].
  • Margaret Newton worked as a mycologist[7].
  • Margaret Newton's professions included professor[8].
  • Margaret Newton's field of work was plant pathology[11].
  • Margaret Newton was employed by University of Saskatchewan[12].
  • Margaret Newton was educated at McGill University[13].
  • Margaret Newton was educated at University of Minnesota[14].
  • Margaret Newton's education included a stint at University of Minnesota[15].
  • Margaret Newton's doctoral advisor was Elvin C. Stakman[16].
  • Margaret Newton received the Flavelle Medal[17].
  • Margaret Newton received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[18].
  • Margaret Newton received the Person of National Historic Significance[19].
  • Margaret Newton's image is recorded as Margaret Newton, 1922 (25254504569) (cropped).jpg[20].
  • Margaret Newton is recorded as female[21].
  • Margaret Newton's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Margaret Newton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 5256149368802585980007[23].
  • Margaret Newton's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2017051990[24].
  • Margaret Newton's Commons category is recorded as Margaret Newton[25].
  • Margaret Newton's archives at is recorded as University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives[26].
  • Margaret Newton's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0h8bwv3[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Margaret Newton was born in Montreal[2]. She was born on +1887-04-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at McGill University[13], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1821[30], headquartered in Montreal[31] and University of Minnesota[14], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1851[34], headquartered in Minneapolis[35]. Margaret Newton's doctoral advisor was Elvin C. Stakman[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], mycologist[7], and professor[8]. Margaret Newton's field of work was plant pathology[11]. Among her employers was University of Saskatchewan[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Flavelle Medal[17], a science award[36], in Canada[37]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[18], a fellowship award[38], in Canada[39]; and Person of National Historic Significance[19], an award[40], in Canada[41].

Death and Burial

Margaret Newton died on +1971-04-06T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Victoria[4].

Why It Matters

Margaret Newton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Margaret Newton born?

Margaret Newton's place of birth was Montreal[2].

Where did Margaret Newton die?

Margaret Newton passed away in Victoria[4].

What did Margaret Newton do for work?

Margaret Newton worked as biologist[6], mycologist[7], and professor[8].

Where did Margaret Newton go to school?

Margaret Newton was educated at McGill University[13], University of Minnesota[14], and University of Minnesota[15].

What awards did Margaret Newton receive?

Honors received include Flavelle Medal[17], Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[18], and Person of National Historic Significance[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [2] . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Retrieved . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Retrieved . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [12] . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Retrieved . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Directory of Federal Heritage Designations. wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Library of Congress Authorities. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Retrieved . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Retrieved . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Retrieved . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Provenance: 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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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