Roland Thaxter

American mycologist (1858–1932)
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Roland Thaxter
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Roland Thaxter

Summary

Roland Thaxter is a human[1]. His place of birth was Newton[2]. He was born on August 28, 1858[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on April 22, 1932[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], mycologist[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Roland Thaxter was born in Newton[2].
  • Roland Thaxter died in Cambridge[4].
  • Roland Thaxter was born on August 28, 1858[3].
  • Roland Thaxter died on April 22, 1932[5].
  • Burial took place at First Congregational Church Cemetery[11].
  • Roland Thaxter's mother was Celia Thaxter[12].
  • Roland Thaxter held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Roland Thaxter worked as a botanist[6].
  • Roland Thaxter's professions included mycologist[7].
  • Roland Thaxter's professions included botanical collector[8].
  • Roland Thaxter worked as a scientific collector[9].
  • Roland Thaxter's field of work was mycology[14].
  • Roland Thaxter was employed by Harvard University[15].
  • Roland Thaxter was educated at Harvard University[16].
  • Roland Thaxter was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Roland Thaxter was a member of American Philosophical Society[18].
  • Roland Thaxter was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Roland Thaxter was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Roland Thaxter is recorded as male[21].
  • Roland Thaxter's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Roland Thaxter supervised Charles Drechsler as a doctoral student[23].
  • Roland Thaxter supervised William H. Weston, Jr. as a doctoral student[24].
  • Roland Thaxter's Commons category is recorded as Roland Thaxter[25].
  • Roland Thaxter's family name is recorded as Thaxter[26].
  • Roland Thaxter's given name is recorded as Roland[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Newton[2], Roland Thaxter… he was born on August 28, 1858[3]. His mother was Celia Thaxter[12].

Education

Roland Thaxter's education included a stint at Harvard University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], mycologist[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. Roland Thaxter's field of work was mycology[14]. He was employed by Harvard University[15]. Doctoral students include Charles Drechsler[23], a mycologist[28], 1892–1986[29], of United States[30], awarded the Distinguished Mycologist Award[31], specialised in plant pathology[32] and William H. Weston, Jr.[24], a botanist[33], 1890–1978[34], of United States[35], specialised in mycology[36].

Death and Burial

Roland Thaxter died on April 22, 1932[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He is buried at First Congregational Church Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Roland Thaxter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Works attributed to him include Annals of Botany[39], a scientific journal[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1887[42], written by Isaac Bayley Balfour[43].

His notable doctoral advisees include Charles Drechsler[44], a mycologist[45], 1892–1986[46], of United States[47], awarded the Distinguished Mycologist Award[48], specialised in plant pathology[49] and William H. Weston, Jr.[50], a botanist[51], 1890–1978[52], of United States[53], specialised in mycology[54].

FAQs

Where was Roland Thaxter born?

Roland Thaxter's place of birth was Newton[2].

Where did Roland Thaxter die?

Roland Thaxter died in Cambridge[4].

Who were Roland Thaxter's parents?

Roland Thaxter's mother was Celia Thaxter[12].

What did Roland Thaxter do for work?

Roland Thaxter worked as botanist[6], mycologist[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9].

Where did Roland Thaxter go to school?

Roland Thaxter was educated at Harvard University[16].

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  24. [26] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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