Reginald Farrer

British plant collector, gardener, writer and illustrator (1880-1920)
Person human Q1897078
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Reginald Farrer

Summary

Reginald Farrer is a human[1]. Born in Marylebone[2], he… he was born on February 17, 1880[3]. He died in Myanmar[4]. He died on October 17, 1920[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], horticulturist[7], painter[8], botanical illustrator[9], and botanical collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Reginald Farrer's place of birth was Marylebone[2].
  • Reginald Farrer died in Myanmar[4].
  • Reginald Farrer was born on February 17, 1880[3].
  • Reginald Farrer was born on January 1, 1880[12].
  • Reginald Farrer died on October 17, 1920[5].
  • Reginald Farrer held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Reginald Farrer worked as a botanist[6].
  • Reginald Farrer's professions included horticulturist[7].
  • Reginald Farrer's professions included painter[8].
  • Reginald Farrer's professions included botanical illustrator[9].
  • Reginald Farrer's professions included botanical collector[10].
  • Reginald Farrer's professions included scientific collector[14].
  • Reginald Farrer was educated at St John's College[15].
  • Reginald Farrer is recorded as male[16].
  • Reginald Farrer's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Reginald Farrer's Commons category is recorded as Reginald Farrer[18].
  • Reginald Farrer's residence is recorded as England[19].
  • Reginald Farrer's family name is recorded as Farrer[20].
  • Reginald Farrer's given name is recorded as Reginald[21].
  • Reginald Farrer's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • Reginald Farrer's has works in the collection is recorded as Royal Horticultural Society Lindley Library[23].
  • Reginald Farrer's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[24].
  • Reginald Farrer's collection items at is recorded as Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh[25].
  • Reginald Farrer's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew[26].
  • Reginald Farrer's collection items at is recorded as Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Reginald Farrer's place of birth was Marylebone[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 17, 1880[3] and January 1, 1880[12].

Education

Reginald Farrer was educated at St John's College[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], horticulturist[7], painter[8], botanical illustrator[9], botanical collector[10], and scientific collector[14].

Death and Burial

Reginald Farrer died on October 17, 1920[5]. He passed away in Myanmar[4].

Why It Matters

Reginald Farrer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Reginald Farrer born?

Born in Marylebone[2], Reginald Farrer…

Where did Reginald Farrer die?

Reginald Farrer died in Myanmar[4].

What did Reginald Farrer do for work?

Reginald Farrer worked as botanist[6], horticulturist[7], painter[8], botanical illustrator[9], and botanical collector[10].

Where did Reginald Farrer go to school?

Reginald Farrer was educated at St John's College[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . genealogics.org. Retrieved . genealogics.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . data.rbge.org.uk. Retrieved . data.rbge.org.uk. 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 sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Marylebone
    Educated at St John's College
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
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