Robert F. Griggs

American botanist (1881-1962)
Person human Q941374
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Robert F. Griggs

Summary

Robert F. Griggs is a human[1]. He was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on +1881-08-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1962-06-10T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], journalist[6], explorer[7], mycologist[8], and ecologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Robert F. Griggs's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
  • Robert F. Griggs was born on +1881-08-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert F. Griggs died on +1962-06-10T00:00:00Z[4].
  • A child of Robert F. Griggs was David Griggs[11].
  • Robert F. Griggs held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Robert F. Griggs's professions included botanist[5].
  • Robert F. Griggs's professions included journalist[6].
  • Robert F. Griggs's professions included explorer[7].
  • Robert F. Griggs worked as a mycologist[8].
  • Robert F. Griggs's professions included ecologist[9].
  • Robert F. Griggs's professions included university teacher[13].
  • Robert F. Griggs's field of work was biology[14].
  • Robert F. Griggs's field of work was botany[15].
  • Robert F. Griggs's field of work was mycology[16].
  • Robert F. Griggs's field of work was research expedition[17].
  • Robert F. Griggs's field of work was ecology[18].
  • Robert F. Griggs's field of work was journalism[19].
  • Robert F. Griggs held the position of chairperson[20].
  • Robert F. Griggs was employed by University of Pittsburgh[21].
  • Robert F. Griggs's education included a stint at Harvard University[22].
  • Robert F. Griggs was educated at University of Minnesota[23].
  • Robert F. Griggs's education included a stint at Ohio State University[24].
  • Robert F. Griggs is recorded as male[25].
  • Robert F. Griggs's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Robert F. Griggs's ISNI is recorded as 0000000014206705[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn[2], Robert F. Griggs… he was born on +1881-08-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[22], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of Minnesota[23], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1851[34], headquartered in Minneapolis[35]; and Ohio State University[24], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1870[38], headquartered in Columbus[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[5], journalist[6], explorer[7], mycologist[8], ecologist[9], and university teacher[13]. Fields of work include biology[14], a branch of science[40]; botany[15], an academic discipline[41]; mycology[16], an academic discipline[42]; research expedition[17], a study type[43]; ecology[18], an academic discipline[44]; and journalism[19], an industry[45]. Among Robert F. Griggs's employers was University of Pittsburgh[21]. He held the position of chairperson[20].

Personal Life

A child of Robert F. Griggs was David Griggs[11].

Death and Burial

Robert F. Griggs died on +1962-06-10T00:00:00Z[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert F. Griggs include Mount Griggs[46], a mountain[47], in United States[48].

Why It Matters

Robert F. Griggs ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Entities named for him include Mount Griggs[46], a mountain[47], in United States[48].

FAQs

Where was Robert F. Griggs born?

Robert F. Griggs was born in Brooklyn[2].

What did Robert F. Griggs do for work?

Robert F. Griggs worked as botanist[5], journalist[6], explorer[7], mycologist[8], and ecologist[9].

Where did Robert F. Griggs go to school?

Robert F. Griggs was educated at Harvard University[22], University of Minnesota[23], and Ohio State University[24].

References

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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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
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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