Nancy Tyson Burbidge

Australian botanist, conservationist and herbarium curator (1912–1977)
Person human Q6963048
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Nancy Tyson Burbidge

Summary

Nancy Tyson Burbidge is a human[1]. Born in Cleckheaton[2], she… she was born on August 5, 1912[3]. She passed away in Garran[4]. She died on March 4, 1977[5]. She worked as a botanist[6], herbarium curator[7], conservationist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Nancy Tyson Burbidge was born in Cleckheaton[2].
  • Nancy Tyson Burbidge died in Garran[4].
  • Nancy Tyson Burbidge was born on August 5, 1912[3].
  • Nancy Tyson Burbidge died on March 4, 1977[5].
  • Nancy Tyson Burbidge is buried at Woden Cemetery[12].
  • Nancy Tyson Burbidge held citizenship in Australia[13].
  • English was Nancy Tyson Burbidge's native language[14].
  • Nancy Tyson Burbidge's professions included botanist[6].
  • Nancy Tyson Burbidge worked as a herbarium curator[7].
  • Nancy Tyson Burbidge worked as a conservationist[8].
  • Nancy Tyson Burbidge worked as a botanical collector[9].
  • Nancy Tyson Burbidge's professions included scientific collector[10].
  • Nancy Tyson Burbidge held the position of Australian Botanical Liaison Officer[15].
  • Nancy Tyson Burbidge was employed by Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation[16].
  • Nancy Tyson Burbidge's education included a stint at University of Western Australia[17].
  • Nancy Tyson Burbidge received the Clarke Medal[18].
  • Nancy Tyson Burbidge received the Member of the Order of Australia[19].
  • Nancy Tyson Burbidge is recorded as female[20].
  • Nancy Tyson Burbidge's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Nancy Tyson Burbidge's Commons category is recorded as Nancy Tyson Burbidge[22].
  • The cause of death was carcinosis[23].
  • Nancy Tyson Burbidge's family name is recorded as Burbidge[24].
  • Nancy Tyson Burbidge's given name is recorded as Nancy[25].
  • Nancy Tyson Burbidge's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Nancy Tyson Burbidge's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Nancy Tyson Burbidge's place of birth was Cleckheaton[2]. She was born on August 5, 1912[3]. English was her native language[14].

Education

Nancy Tyson Burbidge's education included a stint at University of Western Australia[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], herbarium curator[7], conservationist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. Among Nancy Tyson Burbidge's employers was Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation[16]. She held the position of Australian Botanical Liaison Officer[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Clarke Medal[18], a science award[28], in Australia[29] and Member of the Order of Australia[19], a grade of an order[30], in Australia[31].

Death and Burial

Nancy Tyson Burbidge died on March 4, 1977[5]. She passed away in Garran[4]. The cause of death was carcinosis[23]. Burial took place at Woden Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Nancy Tyson Burbidge include Acacia burbidgeae[32], a taxon[33] and Nancy T. Burbidge Medal[34], a science award[35], in New Zealand[36].

Why It Matters

Nancy Tyson Burbidge ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for her include Acacia burbidgeae[32], a taxon[33] and Nancy T. Burbidge Medal[34], a science award[35], in New Zealand[36].

FAQs

Where was Nancy Tyson Burbidge born?

Born in Cleckheaton[2], Nancy Tyson Burbidge…

Where did Nancy Tyson Burbidge die?

Nancy Tyson Burbidge passed away in Garran[4].

What did Nancy Tyson Burbidge do for work?

Nancy Tyson Burbidge worked as botanist[6], herbarium curator[7], conservationist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10].

Where did Nancy Tyson Burbidge go to school?

Nancy Tyson Burbidge was educated at University of Western Australia[17].

What awards did Nancy Tyson Burbidge receive?

Honors received include Clarke Medal[18] and Member of the Order of Australia[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. adb.anu.edu.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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