Peter Shaw Ashton

British botanist
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Peter Shaw Ashton

Summary

Peter Shaw Ashton is a human[1]. He was born on June 27, 1934[2]. He worked as a botanist[3] and university teacher[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Peter Shaw Ashton was born on June 27, 1934[2].
  • Peter Shaw Ashton held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • Peter Shaw Ashton's professions included botanist[3].
  • Peter Shaw Ashton worked as a university teacher[4].
  • Among Peter Shaw Ashton's employers was Harvard University[7].
  • Peter Shaw Ashton's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[8].
  • Peter Shaw Ashton received the Linnean Medal[9].
  • Peter Shaw Ashton received the Japan Prize[10].
  • Peter Shaw Ashton received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[11].
  • Peter Shaw Ashton received the David Fairchild Medal[12].
  • Peter Shaw Ashton was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[13].
  • Peter Shaw Ashton is recorded as male[14].
  • Peter Shaw Ashton's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Peter Shaw Ashton's family name is recorded as Ashton[16].
  • Peter Shaw Ashton's given name is recorded as Peter[17].
  • Peter Shaw Ashton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].

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Origins and Family

Peter Shaw Ashton was born on June 27, 1934[2].

Education

Peter Shaw Ashton was educated at University of Cambridge[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[3] and university teacher[4]. Peter Shaw Ashton was employed by Harvard University[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Linnean Medal[9], a science award[19], in United Kingdom[20], founded in 1888[21]; Japan Prize[10], a science award[22], in Japan[23], founded in 1985[24]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[11], a fellowship award[25]; and David Fairchild Medal[12], an award[26], in United States[27], founded in 1999[28].

Why It Matters

Peter Shaw Ashton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

What did Peter Shaw Ashton do for work?

Peter Shaw Ashton worked as botanist[3] and university teacher[4].

Where did Peter Shaw Ashton go to school?

Peter Shaw Ashton was educated at University of Cambridge[8].

What awards did Peter Shaw Ashton receive?

Honors received include Linnean Medal[9], Japan Prize[10], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[11], and David Fairchild Medal[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [3] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . ntbg.org. Retrieved . ntbg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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