Robert Stephen Adamson

British botanist (1885-1965)
Person human Q3436355
Robert Stephen Adamson
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Robert Stephen Adamson

Summary

Robert Stephen Adamson is a human[1]. He was born in Manchester[2]. He was born on +1885-03-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Scotland[4]. He died on +1965-11-06T00:00:00Z[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 (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Robert Stephen Adamson was born in Manchester[2].
  • Robert Stephen Adamson passed away in Scotland[4].
  • Robert Stephen Adamson was born on +1885-03-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Stephen Adamson died on +1965-11-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert Stephen Adamson held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Robert Stephen Adamson held citizenship in Union of South Africa[11].
  • Robert Stephen Adamson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Robert Stephen Adamson's professions included botanist[6].
  • Robert Stephen Adamson worked as a botanical collector[7].
  • Robert Stephen Adamson worked as a scientific collector[8].
  • Robert Stephen Adamson's field of work was botany[13].
  • Robert Stephen Adamson's field of work was phytogeography[14].
  • Among Robert Stephen Adamson's employers was University of Cape Town[15].
  • Robert Stephen Adamson's education included a stint at Emmanuel College[16].
  • A notable student of Robert Stephen Adamson was Elsie Elizabeth Esterhuysen[17].
  • Robert Stephen Adamson's image is recorded as Robert Stephen Adamson (1885 –1965).png[18].
  • Robert Stephen Adamson is recorded as male[19].
  • Robert Stephen Adamson's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Robert Stephen Adamson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000045876189[21].
  • Robert Stephen Adamson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 24268246[22].
  • Robert Stephen Adamson's GND ID is recorded as 1041693796[23].
  • Robert Stephen Adamson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2002048037[24].
  • Robert Stephen Adamson's IdRef ID is recorded as 175394288[25].
  • Robert Stephen Adamson's Commons category is recorded as Robert Stephen Adamson[26].
  • Robert Stephen Adamson's botanist author abbreviation is recorded as Adamson[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Stephen Adamson was born in Manchester[2]. He was born on +1885-03-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Robert Stephen Adamson was educated at Emmanuel College[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], botanical collector[7], and scientific collector[8]. Fields of work include botany[13], an academic discipline[28] and phytogeography[14], a branch of geography[29]. Robert Stephen Adamson was employed by University of Cape Town[15]. A notable student of him was Elsie Elizabeth Esterhuysen[17].

Death and Burial

Robert Stephen Adamson died on +1965-11-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Scotland[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Stephen Adamson include Trachyandra adamsonii[30], a taxon[31].

Why It Matters

Robert Stephen Adamson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include Trachyandra adamsonii[30], a taxon[31].

FAQs

Where was Robert Stephen Adamson born?

Robert Stephen Adamson was born in Manchester[2].

Where did Robert Stephen Adamson die?

Robert Stephen Adamson died in Scotland[4].

What did Robert Stephen Adamson do for work?

Robert Stephen Adamson worked as botanist[6], botanical collector[7], and scientific collector[8].

Where did Robert Stephen Adamson go to school?

Robert Stephen Adamson was educated at Emmanuel College[16].

References

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  13. [7] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
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  22. [27] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . journals.co.za. Retrieved . journals.co.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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