Ronald Campbell Gunn

Australian botanist and politician (1808-1881)
Person human Q4133320
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Ronald Campbell Gunn

Summary

Ronald Campbell Gunn is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cape Town[2]. He was born on April 4, 1808[3]. He passed away in Newstead[4]. He died on March 13, 1881[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], politician[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, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ronald Campbell Gunn's place of birth was Cape Town[2].
  • Ronald Campbell Gunn passed away in Newstead[4].
  • Ronald Campbell Gunn was born on April 4, 1808[3].
  • Ronald Campbell Gunn died on March 13, 1881[5].
  • Ronald Campbell Gunn held citizenship in South Africa[11].
  • Ronald Campbell Gunn held citizenship in Australia[12].
  • English was Ronald Campbell Gunn's native language[13].
  • Ronald Campbell Gunn's professions included botanist[6].
  • Ronald Campbell Gunn's professions included politician[7].
  • Ronald Campbell Gunn's professions included botanical collector[8].
  • Ronald Campbell Gunn worked as a scientific collector[9].
  • Ronald Campbell Gunn's field of work was botany[14].
  • Ronald Campbell Gunn held the position of Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly[15].
  • Ronald Campbell Gunn held the position of Member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council[16].
  • Ronald Campbell Gunn received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • Ronald Campbell Gunn received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[18].
  • Ronald Campbell Gunn was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • Ronald Campbell Gunn is recorded as male[20].
  • Ronald Campbell Gunn's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ronald Campbell Gunn's Commons category is recorded as Ronald Campbell Gunn[22].
  • Ronald Campbell Gunn's residence is recorded as Tasmania[23].
  • Ronald Campbell Gunn's family name is recorded as Gunn[24].
  • Ronald Campbell Gunn's given name is recorded as Ronald[25].
  • Ronald Campbell Gunn's given name is recorded as Campbell[26].
  • Ronald Campbell Gunn's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

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Origins and Family

Ronald Campbell Gunn's place of birth was Cape Town[2]. He was born on April 4, 1808[3]. English was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], politician[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. Ronald Campbell Gunn's field of work was botany[14]. Positions held include Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly[15] and Member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[18], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31].

Death and Burial

Ronald Campbell Gunn died on March 13, 1881[5]. He passed away in Newstead[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ronald Campbell Gunn include Eucalyptus gunnii[32], a taxon[33]; Gunniopsis[34], a taxon[35]; Richea gunnii[36], a taxon[37]; and Poa gunnii[38], a taxon[39].

Why It Matters

Ronald Campbell Gunn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include Eucalyptus gunnii[32], a taxon[33]; Gunniopsis[34], a taxon[35]; Richea gunnii[36], a taxon[37]; and Poa gunnii[38], a taxon[39].

FAQs

Where was Ronald Campbell Gunn born?

Ronald Campbell Gunn was born in Cape Town[2].

Where did Ronald Campbell Gunn die?

Ronald Campbell Gunn died in Newstead[4].

What did Ronald Campbell Gunn do for work?

Ronald Campbell Gunn worked as botanist[6], politician[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9].

What awards did Ronald Campbell Gunn receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17] and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . A List of the Collectors Whose Plants Are in the Herbarium of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, to 31st December, 1899. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . 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. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Ronald, Campbell
    Field of work botany
    Family name Gunn
    Writing language English
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