Nathaniel Lord Britton

American botanist and geologist (1859-1934)
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Nathaniel Lord Britton
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Nathaniel Lord Britton

Summary

Nathaniel Lord Britton is a human[1]. He was born in New Dorp[2]. He was born on January 15, 1859[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on June 25, 1934[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], pteridologist[7], bryologist[8], mycologist[9], and geologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Nathaniel Lord Britton was born in New Dorp[2].
  • Nathaniel Lord Britton passed away in New York City[4].
  • Nathaniel Lord Britton was born on January 15, 1859[3].
  • Nathaniel Lord Britton was born on January 1, 1859[12].
  • Nathaniel Lord Britton died on June 25, 1934[5].
  • Nathaniel Lord Britton died on January 1, 1934[13].
  • Nathaniel Lord Britton is buried at Moravian Cemetery[14].
  • Among Nathaniel Lord Britton's spouses was Elizabeth Gertrude Britton[15].
  • Nathaniel Lord Britton held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Nathaniel Lord Britton worked as a botanist[6].
  • Nathaniel Lord Britton's professions included pteridologist[7].
  • Nathaniel Lord Britton's professions included bryologist[8].
  • Nathaniel Lord Britton's professions included mycologist[9].
  • Nathaniel Lord Britton worked as a geologist[10].
  • Nathaniel Lord Britton's professions included taxonomist[17].
  • Nathaniel Lord Britton's field of work was botany[18].
  • Nathaniel Lord Britton's field of work was geology[19].
  • Nathaniel Lord Britton's field of work was bryology[20].
  • Nathaniel Lord Britton's field of work was mycology[21].
  • Nathaniel Lord Britton was employed by Columbia University[22].
  • Among Nathaniel Lord Britton's employers was New York Botanical Garden[23].
  • Nathaniel Lord Britton's education included a stint at Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[24].
  • Nathaniel Lord Britton was educated at Columbia University[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Nathaniel Lord Britton is A guide to the wild flowers[26].
  • Nathaniel Lord Britton received the Pugsley Medal[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New Dorp[2], Nathaniel Lord Britton… Recorded date of birth include January 15, 1859[3] and January 1, 1859[12].

Education

Educated at Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[24], an engineering college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1864[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and Columbia University[25], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], pteridologist[7], bryologist[8], mycologist[9], geologist[10], and taxonomist[17]. Fields of work include botany[18], an academic discipline[36]; geology[19], a branch of science[37]; bryology[20], a branch of botany[38]; and mycology[21], an academic discipline[39]. Employers include Columbia University[22], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1754[42], headquartered in Manhattan[43] and New York Botanical Garden[23], a botanical garden[44], in United States[45], founded in 1891[46], headquartered in The Bronx[47].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Nathaniel Lord Britton is A guide to the wild flowers[26].

Recognition

Nathaniel Lord Britton received the Pugsley Medal[27].

Personal Life

Among Nathaniel Lord Britton's spouses was Elizabeth Gertrude Britton[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 25, 1934[5] and January 1, 1934[13]. Nathaniel Lord Britton died in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Moravian Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Nathaniel Lord Britton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Works attributed to him include The Cactaceae[50], a multivolume work[51].

FAQs

Where was Nathaniel Lord Britton born?

Nathaniel Lord Britton's place of birth was New Dorp[2].

Where did Nathaniel Lord Britton die?

Nathaniel Lord Britton passed away in New York City[4].

Who was Nathaniel Lord Britton married to?

Nathaniel Lord Britton's spouses include Elizabeth Gertrude Britton[15].

What did Nathaniel Lord Britton do for work?

Nathaniel Lord Britton worked as botanist[6], pteridologist[7], bryologist[8], mycologist[9], and geologist[10].

Where did Nathaniel Lord Britton go to school?

Nathaniel Lord Britton was educated at Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[24] and Columbia University[25].

What awards did Nathaniel Lord Britton receive?

Honors received include Pugsley Medal[27].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Notable work A guide to the wild flowers
    Participant in Puerto Rico Expedition (1906)
    Given name Nathaniel, Lord
    Field of work botany, geology, bryology +1
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