Richard Alden Howard

American botanist (1917-2003)
Person human Q7323572
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Richard Alden Howard

Summary

Richard Alden Howard is a human[1]. Born in Stamford[2], he… he was born on +1917-07-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Cohasset[4]. He died on +2003-09-18T00:00:00Z[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 (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Richard Alden Howard's place of birth was Stamford[2].
  • Richard Alden Howard died in Cohasset[4].
  • Richard Alden Howard was born on +1917-07-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Alden Howard died on +2003-09-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Richard Alden Howard was married to Elizabeth Solie Howard[10].
  • A child of Richard Alden Howard was Bruce R. Howard[11].
  • A child of Richard Alden Howard was Barbara J. Howard[12].
  • Richard Alden Howard held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Richard Alden Howard worked as a botanist[6].
  • Richard Alden Howard's professions included botanical collector[7].
  • Richard Alden Howard's professions included scientific collector[8].
  • Richard Alden Howard's field of work was botany[14].
  • Among Richard Alden Howard's employers was Arnold Arboretum[15].
  • Richard Alden Howard's education included a stint at Harvard University[16].
  • Richard Alden Howard's education included a stint at Miami University[17].
  • Richard Alden Howard received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Richard Alden Howard received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[19].
  • Richard Alden Howard is recorded as male[20].
  • Richard Alden Howard's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Richard Alden Howard supervised Annette Aiello as a doctoral student[22].
  • Richard Alden Howard's ISNI is recorded as 0000000100891606[23].
  • Richard Alden Howard's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 8852484[24].
  • Richard Alden Howard's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85808210[25].
  • Richard Alden Howard's IdRef ID is recorded as 083584781[26].
  • Richard Alden Howard's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35883180[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Alden Howard was born in Stamford[2]. He was born on +1917-07-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Miami University[17], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Oxford[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], botanical collector[7], and scientific collector[8]. Richard Alden Howard's field of work was botany[14]. He was employed by Arnold Arboretum[15]. He supervised Annette Aiello as a doctoral student[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[36], in United States[37], founded in 1925[38] and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[19], a grade of an order[39], in United States[40].

Personal Life

Among Richard Alden Howard's spouses was Elizabeth Solie Howard[10]. Children include Bruce R. Howard[11], a botanical collector[41], b. 1966[42] and Barbara J. Howard[12].

Death and Burial

Richard Alden Howard died on +2003-09-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Cohasset[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Alden Howard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

His notable doctoral advisees include Annette Aiello[44], a botanist[45], b. 1941[46], of United States[47], specialised in botany[48].

FAQs

Where was Richard Alden Howard born?

Richard Alden Howard was born in Stamford[2].

Where did Richard Alden Howard die?

Richard Alden Howard died in Cohasset[4].

Who was Richard Alden Howard married to?

Richard Alden Howard's spouses include Elizabeth Solie Howard[10].

What did Richard Alden Howard do for work?

Richard Alden Howard worked as botanist[6], botanical collector[7], and scientific collector[8].

Where did Richard Alden Howard go to school?

Richard Alden Howard was educated at Harvard University[16] and Miami University[17].

What awards did Richard Alden Howard receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18] and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[19].

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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [48] . 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. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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