Nicholas Vladimir Polunin

English botanist, bryologist & ecologist (1909-1997)
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Summary

Nicholas Vladimir Polunin was born on June 26, 1909[1], in Checkendon[2]. He died on December 8, 1997[3], in Geneva[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], ecologist[6], botanical collector[7], and scientific collector[8]. He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Father: Vladimir Polunin[10]
  • Mother: Elizabeth Polunin[11]
  • Spouse: Helen Eugenie Campbell[12], Helen Catherine Adeline Lovat Fraser[13]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[14], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15]
  • Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Residence: England[18]
  • Family name: Polunin[19]
  • Given name: Nicholas[20], Nikolay[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[22]
  • Sibling: Oleg Polunin[23], Ivan Polunin[24]
  • Collection items at: Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[25], University of Oslo[26], Missouri Botanical Garden[27], Field Museum of Natural History[28], University of Zurich[29], New York Botanical Garden[30], Canadian Museum of Nature[31], University of Michigan[32], National Museum of Natural History[33], Natural History Museum[34], Laval University[35], Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh[36], William and Lynda Steere Herbarium[37], Herbarium, Missouri Botanical Garden[38]

FAQs

Where was Nicholas Vladimir Polunin born?

Nicholas Vladimir Polunin's place of birth was Checkendon[2].

Where did Nicholas Vladimir Polunin die?

Nicholas Vladimir Polunin died in Geneva[4].

Who were Nicholas Vladimir Polunin's parents?

Nicholas Vladimir Polunin's father was Vladimir Polunin[10]. Nicholas Vladimir Polunin's mother was Elizabeth Polunin[11].

Who was Nicholas Vladimir Polunin married to?

Nicholas Vladimir Polunin's spouses include Helen Eugenie Campbell[12] and Helen Catherine Adeline Lovat Fraser[13].

What did Nicholas Vladimir Polunin do for work?

Nicholas Vladimir Polunin worked as a botanist[5], ecologist[6], botanical collector[7], and scientific collector[8].

What awards did Nicholas Vladimir Polunin receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [4] ↑ . independent.co.uk. independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [13] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  12. [7] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . independent.co.uk. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . independent.co.uk. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [25] ↑ . herbarium.bgbm.org. herbarium.bgbm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . bionomia.net. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . bionomia.net. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . bionomia.net. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . bionomia.net. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . bionomia.net. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . bionomia.net. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . bionomia.net. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . bionomia.net. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . bionomia.net. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · PeterLemenkov · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language → Nicholas Vladimir Polunin
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    Oxford dictionary of national biography id → 68834
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    Ipni author id → 24974-1
    Place of birth → Checkendon
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