Robert Stephen Adamson

British botanist (1885-1965)
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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 March 2, 1885[3]. He passed away in Scotland[4]. He died on November 6, 1965[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 (32 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 died in Jedburgh[10].
  • Robert Stephen Adamson was born on March 2, 1885[3].
  • Robert Stephen Adamson died on November 6, 1965[5].
  • Robert Stephen Adamson held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Robert Stephen Adamson held citizenship in Union of South Africa[12].
  • Robert Stephen Adamson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Robert Stephen Adamson worked as a botanist[6].
  • Robert Stephen Adamson worked as a botanical collector[7].
  • Robert Stephen Adamson's professions included scientific collector[8].
  • Robert Stephen Adamson's field of work was botany[14].
  • Robert Stephen Adamson's field of work was phytogeography[15].
  • Among Robert Stephen Adamson's employers was University of Cape Town[16].
  • Robert Stephen Adamson's education included a stint at Emmanuel College[17].
  • A notable student of Robert Stephen Adamson was Elsie Elizabeth Esterhuysen[18].
  • Robert Stephen Adamson is recorded as male[19].
  • Robert Stephen Adamson's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Robert Stephen Adamson's Commons category is recorded as Robert Stephen Adamson[21].
  • Robert Stephen Adamson's residence is recorded as South Africa[22].
  • Robert Stephen Adamson's family name is recorded as Adamson[23].
  • Robert Stephen Adamson's given name is recorded as Robert[24].
  • Robert Stephen Adamson's given name is recorded as Stephen[25].
  • Robert Stephen Adamson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Robert Stephen Adamson's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Robert Stephen Adamson'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Stephen Adamson was born in Manchester[2]. He was born on March 2, 1885[3].

Education

Robert Stephen Adamson was educated at Emmanuel College[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], botanical collector[7], and scientific collector[8]. Fields of work include botany[14], an academic discipline[28] and phytogeography[15], a branch of geography[29]. Robert Stephen Adamson was employed by University of Cape Town[16]. A notable student of him was Elsie Elizabeth Esterhuysen[18].

Death and Burial

Robert Stephen Adamson died on November 6, 1965[5]. Recorded place of death include Scotland[4], a constituent country of the United Kingdom[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 0843[32] and Jedburgh[10], a town[33], in United Kingdom[34].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Stephen Adamson include Trachyandra adamsonii[35], a taxon[36].

Why It Matters

Robert Stephen Adamson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include Trachyandra adamsonii[35], a taxon[36].

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[17].

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  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] ↑ . journals.co.za. Retrieved . journals.co.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] ↑ . 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. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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