Oakes Ames

American botanist (1874-1950)
Person human Q1669326
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Oakes Ames

Summary

Oakes Ames is a human[1]. He was born in Easton[2]. He was born on September 26, 1874[3]. He passed away in Ormond Beach[4]. He died on April 28, 1950[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], explorer[7], botanical collector[8], orchidologist[9], and scientific collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Easton[2], Oakes Ames…
  • Oakes Ames passed away in Ormond Beach[4].
  • Oakes Ames was born on September 26, 1874[3].
  • Oakes Ames died on April 28, 1950[5].
  • Oakes Ames's father was Oliver Ames[12].
  • Oakes Ames's mother was Anna Ames[13].
  • Among Oakes Ames's spouses was Blanche Ames Ames[14].
  • A child of Oakes Ames was Pauline Plimpton[15].
  • A child of Oakes Ames was Amyas Ames[16].
  • Oakes Ames held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Oakes Ames worked as a botanist[6].
  • Oakes Ames's professions included explorer[7].
  • Oakes Ames's professions included botanical collector[8].
  • Oakes Ames's professions included orchidologist[9].
  • Oakes Ames worked as a scientific collector[10].
  • Oakes Ames's field of work was botany[18].
  • Oakes Ames was employed by Harvard University[19].
  • Oakes Ames's education included a stint at Harvard University[20].
  • Oakes Ames received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Oakes Ames was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Oakes Ames is recorded as male[23].
  • Oakes Ames's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Oakes Ames supervised Richard Evans Schultes as a doctoral student[25].
  • Oakes Ames's Commons category is recorded as Oakes Ames (botanist)[26].
  • Oakes Ames's family name is recorded as Ames[27].

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Origins and Family

Oakes Ames's place of birth was Easton[2]. He was born on September 26, 1874[3]. His father was Oliver Ames[12]. His mother was Anna Ames[13].

Education

Oakes Ames was educated at Harvard University[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], explorer[7], botanical collector[8], orchidologist[9], and scientific collector[10]. Oakes Ames's field of work was botany[18]. He was employed by Harvard University[19]. He supervised Richard Evans Schultes as a doctoral student[25].

Recognition

Oakes Ames received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].

Personal Life

Oakes Ames was married to Blanche Ames Ames[14]. Children include Pauline Plimpton[15], 1901–1995[28] and Amyas Ames[16], 1906–2000[29].

Death and Burial

Oakes Ames died on April 28, 1950[5]. He died in Ormond Beach[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Oakes Ames include Amesiodendron[30], a taxon[31].

Why It Matters

Oakes Ames ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

He has been cited as an influence by Richard Evans Schultes[34], an anthropologist[35], 1915–2001[36], of United States[37], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[38], specialised in ethnobotany[39].

Entities named for him include Amesiodendron[30], a taxon[31].

His notable doctoral advisees include Richard Evans Schultes[40], an anthropologist[41], 1915–2001[42], of United States[43], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[44], specialised in ethnobotany[45].

FAQs

Where was Oakes Ames born?

Oakes Ames's place of birth was Easton[2].

Where did Oakes Ames die?

Oakes Ames passed away in Ormond Beach[4].

Who were Oakes Ames's parents?

Oakes Ames's father was Oliver Ames[12]. Oakes Ames's mother was Anna Ames[13].

Who was Oakes Ames married to?

Oakes Ames's spouses include Blanche Ames Ames[14].

What did Oakes Ames do for work?

Oakes Ames worked as botanist[6], explorer[7], botanical collector[8], orchidologist[9], and scientific collector[10].

Where did Oakes Ames go to school?

Oakes Ames was educated at Harvard University[20].

What awards did Oakes Ames receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].

Who did Oakes Ames influence?

Oakes Ames has been cited as an influence by Richard Evans Schultes[34].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [15] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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