Paul Westmacott Richards

British botanist and botanical collector (1908-1995)
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Paul Westmacott Richards

Summary

Paul Westmacott Richards is a human[1]. He was born in Walton on the Hill[2]. He was born on December 9, 1908[3]. He died on October 4, 1995[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], ecologist[6], teacher[7], and botanical collector[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Walton on the Hill[2], Paul Westmacott Richards…
  • Paul Westmacott Richards was born on December 9, 1908[3].
  • Paul Westmacott Richards was born on January 1, 1908[10].
  • Paul Westmacott Richards died on October 4, 1995[4].
  • Paul Westmacott Richards died on January 1, 1995[11].
  • Paul Westmacott Richards's father was Harold Meredith Richards[12].
  • Paul Westmacott Richards held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Paul Westmacott Richards held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Paul Westmacott Richards worked as a botanist[5].
  • Paul Westmacott Richards's professions included ecologist[6].
  • Paul Westmacott Richards's professions included teacher[7].
  • Paul Westmacott Richards's professions included botanical collector[8].
  • Paul Westmacott Richards's field of work was botany[15].
  • Paul Westmacott Richards's education included a stint at Trinity College[16].
  • Paul Westmacott Richards received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Paul Westmacott Richards received the Linnean Medal[18].
  • Paul Westmacott Richards is recorded as male[19].
  • Paul Westmacott Richards's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Paul Westmacott Richards's residence is recorded as England[21].
  • Paul Westmacott Richards's family name is recorded as Richards[22].
  • Paul Westmacott Richards's given name is recorded as Paul[23].
  • Paul Westmacott Richards's participant in is recorded as Oxford University Expedition to British Guiana[24].
  • Paul Westmacott Richards's participant in is recorded as Oxford University Expedition to Sarawak (1932)[25].
  • Paul Westmacott Richards's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Paul Westmacott Richards's significant person is recorded as Graham Charles George Argent[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Walton on the Hill[2], Paul Westmacott Richards… Recorded date of birth include December 9, 1908[3] and January 1, 1908[10]. His father was Harold Meredith Richards[12].

Education

Paul Westmacott Richards's education included a stint at Trinity College[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[5], ecologist[6], teacher[7], and botanical collector[8]. Paul Westmacott Richards's field of work was botany[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Linnean Medal[18], a science award[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1888[32].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 4, 1995[4] and January 1, 1995[11].

Why It Matters

Paul Westmacott Richards ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Paul Westmacott Richards born?

Paul Westmacott Richards's place of birth was Walton on the Hill[2].

Who were Paul Westmacott Richards's parents?

Paul Westmacott Richards's father was Harold Meredith Richards[12].

What did Paul Westmacott Richards do for work?

Paul Westmacott Richards worked as botanist[5], ecologist[6], teacher[7], and botanical collector[8].

Where did Paul Westmacott Richards go to school?

Paul Westmacott Richards was educated at Trinity College[16].

What awards did Paul Westmacott Richards receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17] and Linnean Medal[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . plants.jstor.org. Retrieved . plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Bionomia. Retrieved . plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . jstor.org. Retrieved . jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . jstor.org. Retrieved . jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . plants.jstor.org. Retrieved . plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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