Peter MacOwan

British botanist (1830-1909)
Person human Q613031
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Peter MacOwan

Summary

Peter MacOwan is a human[1]. Born in Kingston upon Hull[2], he… he was born on November 14, 1830[3]. He passed away in Uitenhage[4]. He died on November 30, 1909[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], explorer[7], geologist[8], mycologist[9], and botanical collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kingston upon Hull[2], Peter MacOwan…
  • Peter MacOwan died in Uitenhage[4].
  • Peter MacOwan was born on November 14, 1830[3].
  • Peter MacOwan died on November 30, 1909[5].
  • Peter MacOwan held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Peter MacOwan's professions included botanist[6].
  • Peter MacOwan's professions included explorer[7].
  • Peter MacOwan's professions included geologist[8].
  • Peter MacOwan's professions included mycologist[9].
  • Peter MacOwan worked as a botanical collector[10].
  • Peter MacOwan's field of work was botany[13].
  • Peter MacOwan's education included a stint at University of London[14].
  • Peter MacOwan is recorded as male[15].
  • Peter MacOwan's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Peter MacOwan's Commons category is recorded as Peter MacOwan[17].
  • Peter MacOwan's residence is recorded as England[18].
  • Peter MacOwan's given name is recorded as Peter[19].
  • Peter MacOwan's collection items at is recorded as Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[20].
  • Peter MacOwan's collection items at is recorded as University of Graz[21].
  • Peter MacOwan's collection items at is recorded as Natural History Museum, Vienna[22].
  • Peter MacOwan's collection items at is recorded as University of Vienna[23].
  • Peter MacOwan's collection items at is recorded as Friedrich Schiller University Jena[24].
  • Peter MacOwan's collection items at is recorded as Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Herbarium[25].
  • Peter MacOwan's collection items at is recorded as Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh[26].
  • Peter MacOwan's collection items at is recorded as National Herbarium of Victoria[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kingston upon Hull[2], Peter MacOwan… he was born on November 14, 1830[3].

Education

Peter MacOwan was educated at University of London[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], explorer[7], geologist[8], mycologist[9], and botanical collector[10]. Peter MacOwan's field of work was botany[13].

Death and Burial

Peter MacOwan died on November 30, 1909[5]. He passed away in Uitenhage[4].

Why It Matters

Peter MacOwan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Peter MacOwan born?

Peter MacOwan's place of birth was Kingston upon Hull[2].

Where did Peter MacOwan die?

Peter MacOwan died in Uitenhage[4].

What did Peter MacOwan do for work?

Peter MacOwan worked as botanist[6], explorer[7], geologist[8], mycologist[9], and botanical collector[10].

Where did Peter MacOwan go to school?

Peter MacOwan was educated at University of London[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Biographical Database of Southern African Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Biographical Database of Southern African Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Bionomia. Retrieved . herbarium.bgbm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . gzu.jacq.org. gzu.jacq.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . w.jacq.org. w.jacq.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wu.jacq.org. wu.jacq.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . je.jacq.org. je.jacq.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Peter
    Field of work botany
    P14397 6263
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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