Peter Hadland Davis

British botanist (1918-1992)
Person human Q1313483
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Peter Hadland Davis

Summary

Peter Hadland Davis is a human[1]. Born in Weston-super-Mare[2], he… he was born on +1918-06-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Edinburgh[4]. He died on +1992-03-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], botanical collector[7], and scientific collector[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Weston-super-Mare[2], Peter Hadland Davis…
  • Peter Hadland Davis passed away in Edinburgh[4].
  • Peter Hadland Davis was born on +1918-06-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Peter Hadland Davis died on +1992-03-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Peter Hadland Davis died on +1992-05-05T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Peter Hadland Davis held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Peter Hadland Davis's professions included botanist[6].
  • Peter Hadland Davis worked as a botanical collector[7].
  • Peter Hadland Davis's professions included scientific collector[8].
  • Peter Hadland Davis's field of work was botany[12].
  • Peter Hadland Davis was employed by Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh[13].
  • Peter Hadland Davis was employed by University of Edinburgh[14].
  • Peter Hadland Davis received the Linnean Medal[15].
  • Peter Hadland Davis is recorded as male[16].
  • Peter Hadland Davis's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Peter Hadland Davis's ISNI is recorded as 000000011767849X[18].
  • Peter Hadland Davis's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 66526570[19].
  • Peter Hadland Davis's GND ID is recorded as 1089124163[20].
  • Peter Hadland Davis's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n84142119[21].
  • Peter Hadland Davis's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 122755793[22].
  • Peter Hadland Davis's IdRef ID is recorded as 031565468[23].
  • Peter Hadland Davis's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA01589807[24].
  • Peter Hadland Davis's botanist author abbreviation is recorded as P.H.Davis[25].
  • Peter Hadland Davis earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[26].
  • Peter Hadland Davis's IPNI author ID is recorded as 2032-1[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter Hadland Davis was born in Weston-super-Mare[2]. He was born on +1918-06-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Peter Hadland Davis earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], botanical collector[7], and scientific collector[8]. Peter Hadland Davis's field of work was botany[12]. Employers include Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh[13], a botanical garden[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1670[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31] and University of Edinburgh[14], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1583[34], headquartered in Edinburgh[35].

Recognition

Peter Hadland Davis received the Linnean Medal[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1992-03-05T00:00:00Z[5] and +1992-05-05T00:00:00Z[10]. Peter Hadland Davis died in Edinburgh[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Peter Hadland Davis include Biarum davisii[36], a taxon[37].

Why It Matters

Peter Hadland Davis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include Biarum davisii[36], a taxon[37].

FAQs

Where was Peter Hadland Davis born?

Peter Hadland Davis's place of birth was Weston-super-Mare[2].

Where did Peter Hadland Davis die?

Peter Hadland Davis died in Edinburgh[4].

What did Peter Hadland Davis do for work?

Peter Hadland Davis worked as botanist[6], botanical collector[7], and scientific collector[8].

What awards did Peter Hadland Davis receive?

Honors received include Linnean Medal[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . How digitisation of herbaria reveals the botanical legacy of the First World War. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [10] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  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. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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