Peter H. Raven

Summary

Peter H. Raven is a human^[1]. He was born in Shanghai^[2]. He was born on June 13, 1936^[3]. He worked as a curator^[4], botanist^[5], environmentalist^[6], and researcher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,150 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Peter H. Raven was born in Shanghai^[2].
• Peter H. Raven was born on June 13, 1936^[3].
• Among Peter H. Raven's spouses was Tamra Engelhorn^[9].
• Peter H. Raven held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Peter H. Raven worked as a curator^[4].
• Peter H. Raven worked as a botanist^[5].
• Peter H. Raven worked as an environmentalist^[6].
• Peter H. Raven's professions included researcher^[7].
• Peter H. Raven's field of work was botany^[11].
• Peter H. Raven was employed by Stanford University^[12].
• Among Peter H. Raven's employers was Washington University in St. Louis^[13].
• Among Peter H. Raven's employers was Missouri Botanical Garden^[14].
• Peter H. Raven's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley^[15].
• Peter H. Raven received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[16].
• Peter H. Raven received the MacArthur Fellows Program^[17].
• Peter H. Raven received the Volvo Environment Prize^[18].
• Peter H. Raven received the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement^[19].
• Peter H. Raven received the International Prize for Biology^[20].
• Peter H. Raven received the National Medal of Science^[21].
• Peter H. Raven was a member of Royal Society^[22].
• Peter H. Raven was a member of Pontifical Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Peter H. Raven was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Peter H. Raven was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters^[25].
• Peter H. Raven was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Peter H. Raven was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter H. Raven's place of birth was Shanghai^[2]. He was born on June 13, 1936^[3].

Education

Peter H. Raven was educated at University of California, Berkeley^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include curator^[4], botanist^[5], environmentalist^[6], and researcher^[7]. Peter H. Raven's field of work was botany^[11]. Employers include Stanford University^[12], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1885^[30], headquartered in Stanford^[31]; Washington University in St. Louis^[13], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1853^[34], headquartered in St. Louis County^[35]; and Missouri Botanical Garden^[14], a botanical garden^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1859^[38], headquartered in St. Louis^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[16], a fellowship grant^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1925^[42]; MacArthur Fellows Program^[17], a science award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1981^[45]; Volvo Environment Prize^[18], an environmental award^[46], in Sweden^[47], founded in 1988^[48]; Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement^[19], a science award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1973^[51]; International Prize for Biology^[20], a science award^[52], in Japan^[53], founded in 1985^[54]; and National Medal of Science^[21], a science award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1963^[57].

Personal Life

Among Peter H. Raven's spouses was Tamra Engelhorn^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Peter H. Raven include Peter Raven Award^[58], an award^[59].

Why It Matters

Peter H. Raven ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,150 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

Works attributed to him include Flora of China^[62], a flora^[63], in People's Republic of China^[64], written by Wu Zhengyi^[65]. Entities named for him include Peter Raven Award^[58], an award^[59].

FAQs

Where was Peter H. Raven born?

Peter H. Raven was born in Shanghai^[2].

Who was Peter H. Raven married to?

Peter H. Raven's spouses include Tamra Engelhorn^[9].

What did Peter H. Raven do for work?

Peter H. Raven worked as curator^[4], botanist^[5], environmentalist^[6], and researcher^[7].

Where did Peter H. Raven go to school?

Peter H. Raven was educated at University of California, Berkeley^[15].

What awards did Peter H. Raven receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[16], MacArthur Fellows Program^[17], Volvo Environment Prize^[18], and Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement^[19].