P.D. Orton

English mycologist (1916-2005)
Person human Q7116981
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P.D. Orton

Summary

P.D. Orton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Plymouth[2]. He was born on January 28, 1916[3]. He died in Crewkerne[4]. He died on April 28, 2005[5]. He worked as a botanist[6] and mycologist[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • P.D. Orton's place of birth was Plymouth[2].
  • P.D. Orton died in Crewkerne[4].
  • P.D. Orton was born on January 28, 1916[3].
  • P.D. Orton died on April 28, 2005[5].
  • P.D. Orton held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • P.D. Orton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • P.D. Orton worked as a botanist[6].
  • P.D. Orton's professions included mycologist[7].
  • P.D. Orton's field of work was mycology[11].
  • P.D. Orton's education included a stint at Trinity College[12].
  • P.D. Orton's education included a stint at Royal College of Music[13].
  • P.D. Orton is recorded as male[14].
  • P.D. Orton's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • P.D. Orton's military branch is recorded as British Army[16].
  • P.D. Orton's Commons category is recorded as Peter Darbishire Orton[17].
  • P.D. Orton's residence is recorded as England[18].
  • P.D. Orton's family name is recorded as Orton[19].
  • P.D. Orton's given name is recorded as Peter[20].
  • P.D. Orton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • P.D. Orton's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Peter Darbishire Orton'}[22].
  • P.D. Orton's collection items at is recorded as Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh[23].

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Origins and Family

P.D. Orton's place of birth was Plymouth[2]. He was born on January 28, 1916[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[12], a college of the University of Cambridge[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1546[26], headquartered in Cambridge[27] and Royal College of Music[13], a conservatory[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1882[30], headquartered in London[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6] and mycologist[7]. P.D. Orton's field of work was mycology[11].

Death and Burial

P.D. Orton died on April 28, 2005[5]. He passed away in Crewkerne[4].

Why It Matters

P.D. Orton has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was P.D. Orton born?

P.D. Orton's place of birth was Plymouth[2].

Where did P.D. Orton die?

P.D. Orton died in Crewkerne[4].

What did P.D. Orton do for work?

P.D. Orton worked as botanist[6] and mycologist[7].

Where did P.D. Orton go to school?

P.D. Orton was educated at Trinity College[12] and Royal College of Music[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . data.rbge.org.uk. data.rbge.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Crewkerne
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Given name Peter
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