Per Axel Rydberg

Swedish-born U.S. botanist (1860–1931)
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Per Axel Rydberg

Summary

Per Axel Rydberg is a human[1]. Born in Ods socken[2], he… he was born on +1860-07-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on +1931-07-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a curator[6], botanist[7], mycologist[8], plant taxonomist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ods socken[2], Per Axel Rydberg…
  • Per Axel Rydberg passed away in New York City[4].
  • Per Axel Rydberg died in The Bronx[12].
  • Per Axel Rydberg was born on +1860-07-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Per Axel Rydberg died on +1931-07-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Per Axel Rydberg is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery[13].
  • Per Axel Rydberg held citizenship in Sweden[14].
  • Per Axel Rydberg held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Per Axel Rydberg worked as a curator[6].
  • Per Axel Rydberg worked as a botanist[7].
  • Per Axel Rydberg's professions included mycologist[8].
  • Per Axel Rydberg worked as a plant taxonomist[9].
  • Per Axel Rydberg worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Per Axel Rydberg's professions included botanical collector[16].
  • Per Axel Rydberg's field of work was botany[17].
  • Per Axel Rydberg was employed by New York Botanical Garden[18].
  • Per Axel Rydberg was employed by United States Department of Agriculture[19].
  • Per Axel Rydberg's education included a stint at Columbia University[20].
  • Per Axel Rydberg's education included a stint at University of Nebraska–Lincoln[21].
  • Per Axel Rydberg was a member of Torrey Botanical Society[22].
  • Per Axel Rydberg is recorded as male[23].
  • Per Axel Rydberg's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Per Axel Rydberg's Commons category is recorded as Per Axel Rydberg (botanist)[25].
  • Per Axel Rydberg's family name is recorded as Rydberg[26].
  • Per Axel Rydberg's given name is recorded as Per[27].

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Origins and Family

Per Axel Rydberg's place of birth was Ods socken[2]. He was born on +1860-07-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31] and University of Nebraska–Lincoln[21], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1869[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include curator[6], botanist[7], mycologist[8], plant taxonomist[9], university teacher[10], and botanical collector[16]. Per Axel Rydberg's field of work was botany[17]. Employers include New York Botanical Garden[18], a botanical garden[35], in United States[36], founded in 1891[37], headquartered in The Bronx[38] and United States Department of Agriculture[19], a ministry of agriculture[39], in United States[40], founded in 1862[41], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[42].

Death and Burial

Per Axel Rydberg died on +1931-07-25T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include New York City[4], a global city[43], in United States[44], founded in 1624[45] and The Bronx[12], a borough of New York City[46], in United States[47], founded in 1898[48]. Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Per Axel Rydberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Per Axel Rydberg born?

Born in Ods socken[2], Per Axel Rydberg…

Where did Per Axel Rydberg die?

Per Axel Rydberg died in New York City[4].

What did Per Axel Rydberg do for work?

Per Axel Rydberg worked as curator[6], botanist[7], mycologist[8], plant taxonomist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Per Axel Rydberg go to school?

Per Axel Rydberg was educated at Columbia University[20] and University of Nebraska–Lincoln[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . New York, New York City Municipal Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records. Retrieved . familysearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . familysearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925. Retrieved . familysearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925. Retrieved . familysearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . New York, New York City Municipal Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records. Retrieved . familysearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . Bionomia. Retrieved . plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . familysearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . familysearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . familysearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . SNAC. Retrieved . familysearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . SNAC. Retrieved . familysearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [42] . 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. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Ods socken
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