Richard Paul Korf

American mycologist (1925-2016)
Person human Q21339069
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Richard Paul Korf

Summary

Richard Paul Korf is a human[1]. He was born on +1925-05-28T00:00:00Z[2]. He died in Ithaca[3]. He died on +2016-08-20T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a botanist[5] and mycologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Richard Paul Korf died in Ithaca[3].
  • Richard Paul Korf was born on +1925-05-28T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Richard Paul Korf died on +2016-08-20T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Richard Paul Korf held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Richard Paul Korf worked as a botanist[5].
  • Richard Paul Korf's professions included mycologist[6].
  • Richard Paul Korf's field of work was mycology[9].
  • Among Richard Paul Korf's employers was Cornell University[10].
  • Richard Paul Korf was educated at Riverdale Country School[11].
  • Richard Paul Korf was educated at Cornell University[12].
  • Richard Paul Korf's doctoral advisor was Harry Morton Fitzpatrick[13].
  • Richard Paul Korf received the Distinguished Mycologist Award[14].
  • Richard Paul Korf is recorded as male[15].
  • Richard Paul Korf's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Richard Paul Korf's ISNI is recorded as 000000011718342X[17].
  • Richard Paul Korf's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 164619986[18].
  • Richard Paul Korf's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n96076468[19].
  • Richard Paul Korf's IdRef ID is recorded as 15602814X[20].
  • Richard Paul Korf's botanist author abbreviation is recorded as Korf[21].
  • Richard Paul Korf's IPNI author ID is recorded as 21643-1[22].
  • Richard Paul Korf's family name is recorded as Korf[23].
  • Richard Paul Korf's given name is recorded as Richard[24].
  • Richard Paul Korf's Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID is recorded as 252274512[25].
  • Richard Paul Korf's BIBSYS ID is recorded as 97023445[26].
  • Richard Paul Korf's NUKAT ID is recorded as n2002095504[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Paul Korf was born on +1925-05-28T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Educated at Riverdale Country School[11], a university-preparatory school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1907[30] and Cornell University[12], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1865[33], headquartered in Ithaca[34]. Richard Paul Korf's doctoral advisor was Harry Morton Fitzpatrick[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[5] and mycologist[6]. Richard Paul Korf's field of work was mycology[9]. Among his employers was Cornell University[10].

Recognition

Richard Paul Korf received the Distinguished Mycologist Award[14].

Death and Burial

Richard Paul Korf died on +2016-08-20T00:00:00Z[4]. He passed away in Ithaca[3].

Why It Matters

Richard Paul Korf ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where did Richard Paul Korf die?

Richard Paul Korf passed away in Ithaca[3].

What did Richard Paul Korf do for work?

Richard Paul Korf worked as botanist[5] and mycologist[6].

Where did Richard Paul Korf go to school?

Richard Paul Korf was educated at Riverdale Country School[11] and Cornell University[12].

What awards did Richard Paul Korf receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Mycologist Award[14].

References

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  17. [21] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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