Peter Crane

British botanist and paleontologist (1954- )
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Peter Crane

Summary

Peter Crane is a human[1]. He was born in Kettering[2]. He was born on +1954-07-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a curator[4], botanist[5], paleontologist[6], geologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kettering[2], Peter Crane…
  • Peter Crane was born on +1954-07-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Peter Crane was born on +1954-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Peter Crane held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Peter Crane worked as a curator[4].
  • Peter Crane's professions included botanist[5].
  • Peter Crane's professions included paleontologist[6].
  • Peter Crane's professions included geologist[7].
  • Peter Crane's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Peter Crane worked as a botanical collector[12].
  • Peter Crane's field of work was botany[13].
  • Peter Crane's field of work was paleobotany[14].
  • Peter Crane was employed by Oak Spring Garden Foundation[15].
  • Peter Crane's education included a stint at University of Reading[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Peter Crane is The Origin and Early Diversification of Land Plants[17].
  • Peter Crane received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].
  • Peter Crane received the International Prize for Biology[19].
  • Peter Crane received the Bicentenary Medal of the Linnean Society[20].
  • Peter Crane received the Charles Schuchert Award[21].
  • Peter Crane received the Knight Bachelor[22].
  • Peter Crane received the Darwin–Wallace Medal[23].
  • Peter Crane was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • Peter Crane was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[25].
  • Peter Crane was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Peter Crane was a member of National Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kettering[2], Peter Crane… Recorded date of birth include +1954-07-18T00:00:00Z[3] and +1954-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].

Education

Peter Crane's education included a stint at University of Reading[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include curator[4], botanist[5], paleontologist[6], geologist[7], university teacher[8], and botanical collector[12]. Fields of work include botany[13], an academic discipline[28] and paleobotany[14], a branch of botany[29]. Peter Crane was employed by Oak Spring Garden Foundation[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Peter Crane is The Origin and Early Diversification of Land Plants[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31]; International Prize for Biology[19], a science award[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1985[34]; Bicentenary Medal of the Linnean Society[20], an award[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1978[37]; Charles Schuchert Award[21], a science award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1973[40]; Knight Bachelor[22], a title of honor[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1300[43]; and Darwin–Wallace Medal[23], an award[44].

Why It Matters

Peter Crane ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Peter Crane born?

Peter Crane was born in Kettering[2].

What did Peter Crane do for work?

Peter Crane worked as curator[4], botanist[5], paleontologist[6], geologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Peter Crane go to school?

Peter Crane was educated at University of Reading[16].

What awards did Peter Crane receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], International Prize for Biology[19], Bicentenary Medal of the Linnean Society[20], and Charles Schuchert Award[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [12] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . jsps.go.jp. jsps.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . linnean.org. linnean.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [10] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . 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
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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