Mary Elizabeth Banning

American mycologist (1822-1903)
Person human Q15030452
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Summary

Mary Elizabeth Banning was born on April 6, 1822[1], in Talbot County[2]. She died on February 28, 1903[3], in Baltimore[4]. She worked as a botanical illustrator[5], mycologist[6], botanist[7], scientific illustrator[8], and botanical collector[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1832[11]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1901[12], April 1903[13]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[14]
  • Field of work: mycology[15]
  • Award received: Maryland Women's Hall of Fame[16]
  • Sex or gender: female[17]
  • Commons category: Mary Elizabeth Banning[18]
  • Archives at: New York State Museum[19]
  • Residence: United States[20]
  • Family name: Banning[21]
  • Given name: Mary[22], Elizabeth[23]
  • Student of: Charles Horton Peck[24]
  • Described by source: Women of Achievement in Maryland history[25]
  • Birth name: Mary Elizabeth Banning[26]
  • Name in native language: Mary Banning[27]
  • Significant person: Charles Horton Peck[28]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: PlantsAndPeople[29], 100 DC Women[30]
  • Has works in the collection: New York State Museum[31]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[32]
  • Collection items at: William and Lynda Steere Herbarium[33]

Why It Matters

Mary Elizabeth Banning has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Mary Elizabeth Banning born?

Mary Elizabeth Banning was born in Talbot County[2].

Where did Mary Elizabeth Banning die?

Mary Elizabeth Banning passed away in Baltimore[4].

What did Mary Elizabeth Banning do for work?

Mary Elizabeth Banning worked as a botanical illustrator[5], mycologist[6], botanist[7], scientific illustrator[8], and botanical collector[9].

What awards did Mary Elizabeth Banning receive?

Honors received include Maryland Women's Hall of Fame[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Women Who Studied Plants in the Pre-Twentieth Century United States and Canada. wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . Naming names: the first women taxonomists in mycology. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Naming names: the first women taxonomists in mycology. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Naming names: the first women taxonomists in mycology. wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Harvard Index of Botanists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Naming names: the first women taxonomists in mycology. wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . msa.maryland.gov. msa.maryland.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . Naming names: the first women taxonomists in mycology. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . Naming names: the first women taxonomists in mycology. Retrieved . familysearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [11] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . The Washington Star. Retrieved . familysearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [12] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Women Who Studied Plants in the Pre-Twentieth Century United States and Canada. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Women Who Studied Plants in the Pre-Twentieth Century United States and Canada. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Women Who Studied Plants in the Pre-Twentieth Century United States and Canada. wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Naming names: the first women taxonomists in mycology. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Naming names: the first women taxonomists in mycology. wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Naming names: the first women taxonomists in mycology. wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Women of Achievement in Maryland history
    Award received → Maryland Women's Hall of Fame
    Occupation → botanical illustrator, mycologist, botanist +2
    Field of work → —
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