Rogers McVaugh

American botanist (1909–2009)
Person human Q2063048
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Rogers McVaugh

Summary

Rogers McVaugh is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on May 30, 1909[3]. He died in Chapel Hill[4]. He died on September 24, 2009[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], botanical collector[7], scientific collector[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Rogers McVaugh was born in New York City[2].
  • Rogers McVaugh died in Chapel Hill[4].
  • Rogers McVaugh was born on May 30, 1909[3].
  • Rogers McVaugh died on September 24, 2009[5].
  • Among Rogers McVaugh's spouses was Ruth Beall McVaugh[11].
  • Rogers McVaugh held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Rogers McVaugh's professions included botanist[6].
  • Rogers McVaugh worked as a botanical collector[7].
  • Rogers McVaugh worked as a scientific collector[8].
  • Rogers McVaugh's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Rogers McVaugh's field of work was botany[13].
  • Among Rogers McVaugh's employers was University of Michigan[14].
  • Rogers McVaugh was employed by Carnegie Mellon University[15].
  • Rogers McVaugh was employed by University of Georgia[16].
  • Rogers McVaugh was employed by United States Department of Agriculture[17].
  • Among Rogers McVaugh's employers was University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[18].
  • Rogers McVaugh was employed by Carnegie Mellon University[19].
  • Rogers McVaugh's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania[20].
  • Rogers McVaugh's education included a stint at Swarthmore College[21].
  • Rogers McVaugh received the José Cuatrecasas Medal for Excellence in Tropical Botany[22].
  • Rogers McVaugh received the Asa Gray Award[23].
  • Rogers McVaugh is recorded as male[24].
  • Rogers McVaugh's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Rogers McVaugh supervised Grady Webster as a doctoral student[26].
  • Rogers McVaugh supervised William Russell Anderson as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Rogers McVaugh was born in New York City[2]. He was born on May 30, 1909[3].

Education

Educated at University of Pennsylvania[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1740[30], headquartered in Philadelphia[31] and Swarthmore College[21], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1864[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], botanical collector[7], scientific collector[8], and university teacher[9]. Rogers McVaugh's field of work was botany[13]. Employers include University of Michigan[14], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1817[37], headquartered in Ann Arbor[38]; Carnegie Mellon University[15], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1900[41], headquartered in Pittsburgh[42]; University of Georgia[16], a university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1785[45], headquartered in Old North Campus[46]; United States Department of Agriculture[17], a ministry of agriculture[47], in United States[48], founded in 1862[49], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[50]; and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[18], a public research university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1789[53]. Doctoral students include Grady Webster[26], a botanist[54], 1927–2005[55], of United States[56], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[57], specialised in botany[58] and William Russell Anderson[27], a botanist[59], 1942–2013[60], of United States[61], awarded the Asa Gray Award[62].

Recognition

Awards received include José Cuatrecasas Medal for Excellence in Tropical Botany[22], a science award[63], in United States[64] and Asa Gray Award[23], a science award[65], in United States[66].

Personal Life

Rogers McVaugh was married to Ruth Beall McVaugh[11].

Death and Burial

Rogers McVaugh died on September 24, 2009[5]. He died in Chapel Hill[4].

Why It Matters

Rogers McVaugh ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

His notable doctoral advisees include Grady Webster[68], a botanist[69], 1927–2005[70], of United States[71], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[72], specialised in botany[73].

FAQs

Where was Rogers McVaugh born?

Rogers McVaugh was born in New York City[2].

Where did Rogers McVaugh die?

Rogers McVaugh died in Chapel Hill[4].

Who was Rogers McVaugh married to?

Rogers McVaugh's spouses include Ruth Beall McVaugh[11].

What did Rogers McVaugh do for work?

Rogers McVaugh worked as botanist[6], botanical collector[7], scientific collector[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Rogers McVaugh go to school?

Rogers McVaugh was educated at University of Pennsylvania[20] and Swarthmore College[21].

What awards did Rogers McVaugh receive?

Honors received include José Cuatrecasas Medal for Excellence in Tropical Botany[22] and Asa Gray Award[23].

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