Mary Agard Pocock

South African phycologist (1886-1977)
Person human Q1971138
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Mary Agard Pocock

Summary

Mary Agard Pocock is a human[1]. Born in Rondebosch[2], she… she was born on +1886-12-31T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Makhanda[4]. She died on +1977-07-20T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a botanist[6], phycologist[7], explorer[8], botanical illustrator[9], and teacher[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Mary Agard Pocock was born in Rondebosch[2].
  • Mary Agard Pocock passed away in Makhanda[4].
  • Mary Agard Pocock was born on +1886-12-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Mary Agard Pocock died on +1977-07-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Mary Agard Pocock held citizenship in South Africa[12].
  • English was Mary Agard Pocock's native language[13].
  • Mary Agard Pocock's professions included botanist[6].
  • Mary Agard Pocock's professions included phycologist[7].
  • Mary Agard Pocock worked as an explorer[8].
  • Mary Agard Pocock worked as a botanical illustrator[9].
  • Mary Agard Pocock's professions included teacher[10].
  • Mary Agard Pocock's professions included botanical collector[14].
  • Among Mary Agard Pocock's employers was Cheltenham Ladies' College[15].
  • Among Mary Agard Pocock's employers was Wynberg Girls' High School[16].
  • Mary Agard Pocock was employed by Rhodes University[17].
  • Mary Agard Pocock was employed by University of Cape Town[18].
  • Mary Agard Pocock was educated at University of London[19].
  • Mary Agard Pocock's education included a stint at University of Cape Town[20].
  • Mary Agard Pocock's education included a stint at Bedford High School for Girls[21].
  • Mary Agard Pocock received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[22].
  • Mary Agard Pocock received the Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa[23].
  • Mary Agard Pocock is recorded as female[24].
  • Mary Agard Pocock's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Mary Agard Pocock's ISNI is recorded as 0000000499592738[26].
  • Mary Agard Pocock's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 16153470956745082416[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mary Agard Pocock was born in Rondebosch[2]. She was born on +1886-12-31T00:00:00Z[3]. English was her native language[13].

Education

Educated at University of London[19], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1836[30], headquartered in London[31]; University of Cape Town[20], a public university[32], in South Africa[33], founded in 1829[34], headquartered in Cape Town[35]; and Bedford High School for Girls[21], a secondary school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1882[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], phycologist[7], explorer[8], botanical illustrator[9], teacher[10], and botanical collector[14]. Employers include Cheltenham Ladies' College[15], a boarding school[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1853[41]; Wynberg Girls' High School[16], a high school[42], in South Africa[43], founded in 1884[44]; Rhodes University[17], a public research university[45], in South Africa[46], founded in 1904[47], headquartered in Makhanda[48]; and University of Cape Town[18], a public university[49], in South Africa[50], founded in 1829[51], headquartered in Cape Town[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[22], a fellowship award[53], in United Kingdom[54] and Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa[23], a fellowship award[55].

Death and Burial

Mary Agard Pocock died on +1977-07-20T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Makhanda[4].

Why It Matters

Mary Agard Pocock ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Mary Agard Pocock born?

Born in Rondebosch[2], Mary Agard Pocock…

Where did Mary Agard Pocock die?

Mary Agard Pocock died in Makhanda[4].

What did Mary Agard Pocock do for work?

Mary Agard Pocock worked as botanist[6], phycologist[7], explorer[8], botanical illustrator[9], and teacher[10].

Where did Mary Agard Pocock go to school?

Mary Agard Pocock was educated at University of London[19], University of Cape Town[20], and Bedford High School for Girls[21].

What awards did Mary Agard Pocock receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[22] and Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa[23].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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