Richard Eric Holttum

Summary

Richard Eric Holttum is a human^[1]. He was born in Cambridgeshire^[2]. He was born on July 26, 1895^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on September 18, 1990^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], pteridologist^[7], botanical collector^[8], and scientific collector^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Richard Eric Holttum's place of birth was Cambridgeshire^[2].
• Richard Eric Holttum passed away in London^[4].
• Richard Eric Holttum was born on July 26, 1895^[3].
• Richard Eric Holttum died on September 18, 1990^[5].
• Richard Eric Holttum held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• Richard Eric Holttum's professions included botanist^[6].
• Richard Eric Holttum worked as a pteridologist^[7].
• Richard Eric Holttum's professions included botanical collector^[8].
• Richard Eric Holttum's professions included scientific collector^[9].
• Richard Eric Holttum's education included a stint at Bootham School^[12].
• Richard Eric Holttum received the Linnean Medal^[13].
• Richard Eric Holttum received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[14].
• Richard Eric Holttum is recorded as male^[15].
• Richard Eric Holttum's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Richard Eric Holttum's family name is recorded as Holttum^[17].
• Richard Eric Holttum's given name is recorded as Richard^[18].
• Richard Eric Holttum's given name is recorded as Eric^[19].
• Richard Eric Holttum's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[20].
• Richard Eric Holttum's collection items at is recorded as Allan Herbarium^[21].
• Richard Eric Holttum's collection items at is recorded as Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin^[22].
• Richard Eric Holttum's collection items at is recorded as University of Graz^[23].
• Richard Eric Holttum's collection items at is recorded as Natural History Museum, Vienna^[24].
• Richard Eric Holttum's collection items at is recorded as Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[25].
• Richard Eric Holttum's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew^[26].
• Richard Eric Holttum's collection items at is recorded as Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh^[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Eric Holttum was born in Cambridgeshire^[2]. He was born on July 26, 1895^[3].

Education

Richard Eric Holttum was educated at Bootham School^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], pteridologist^[7], botanical collector^[8], and scientific collector^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Linnean Medal^[13], a science award^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1888^[30] and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[14], a fellowship award^[31], in United Kingdom^[32].

Death and Burial

Richard Eric Holttum died on September 18, 1990^[5]. He passed away in London^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Richard Eric Holttum include Holttumochloa^[33], a taxon^[34].

Why It Matters

Richard Eric Holttum ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

Entities named for him include Holttumochloa^[33], a taxon^[34].

FAQs

Where was Richard Eric Holttum born?

Richard Eric Holttum was born in Cambridgeshire^[2].

Where did Richard Eric Holttum die?

Richard Eric Holttum died in London^[4].

What did Richard Eric Holttum do for work?

Richard Eric Holttum worked as botanist^[6], pteridologist^[7], botanical collector^[8], and scientific collector^[9].

Where did Richard Eric Holttum go to school?

Richard Eric Holttum was educated at Bootham School^[12].

What awards did Richard Eric Holttum receive?

Honors received include Linnean Medal^[13] and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[14].