Richard Spruce

British botanist and explorer (1817–1893)
Person human Q1349394
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Richard Spruce

Summary

Richard Spruce is a human[1]. He was born in Ganthorpe[2]. He was born on September 10, 1817[3]. He passed away in Coneysthorpe[4]. He died on December 28, 1893[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], explorer[7], entomologist[8], pteridologist[9], and bryologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Richard Spruce was born in Ganthorpe[2].
  • Richard Spruce died in Coneysthorpe[4].
  • Richard Spruce was born on September 10, 1817[3].
  • Richard Spruce died on December 28, 1893[5].
  • Richard Spruce is buried at Terrington[12].
  • Richard Spruce held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Richard Spruce's professions included botanist[6].
  • Richard Spruce's professions included explorer[7].
  • Richard Spruce's professions included entomologist[8].
  • Richard Spruce's professions included pteridologist[9].
  • Richard Spruce's professions included bryologist[10].
  • Richard Spruce's professions included naturalist[14].
  • Richard Spruce's field of work was botany[15].
  • Richard Spruce's field of work was bryology[16].
  • Richard Spruce's field of work was systematic botany[17].
  • Richard Spruce is recorded as male[18].
  • Richard Spruce's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Richard Spruce's Commons category is recorded as Richard Spruce[20].
  • Richard Spruce's family name is recorded as Spruce[21].
  • Richard Spruce's given name is recorded as Richard[22].
  • Richard Spruce's work location is recorded as South America[23].
  • Richard Spruce's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • Richard Spruce's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Richard Spruce's Commons Creator page is recorded as Richard Spruce[26].
  • Richard Spruce's collection items at is recorded as Allan Herbarium[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Spruce's place of birth was Ganthorpe[2]. He was born on September 10, 1817[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], explorer[7], entomologist[8], pteridologist[9], bryologist[10], and naturalist[14]. Fields of work include botany[15], an academic discipline[28]; bryology[16], a branch of botany[29]; and systematic botany[17], an academic major[30].

Death and Burial

Richard Spruce died on December 28, 1893[5]. He passed away in Coneysthorpe[4]. He is buried at Terrington[12].

Why It Matters

Richard Spruce ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Richard Spruce born?

Richard Spruce was born in Ganthorpe[2].

Where did Richard Spruce die?

Richard Spruce passed away in Coneysthorpe[4].

What did Richard Spruce do for work?

Richard Spruce worked as botanist[6], explorer[7], entomologist[8], pteridologist[9], and bryologist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 4507
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900
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  2. 16d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Copyright status as a creator Q71887839
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  3. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Ganthorpe
    Collection items at Allan Herbarium, Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin, Meise Botanic Garden +18
    Instance of
    Occupation botanist, explorer, entomologist +5
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