Russell Grimwade

Australian businessman, chemist, botanist, industrialist, and philanthropist (1879-1955)
Person human Q21514287
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Russell Grimwade

Summary

Russell Grimwade is a human[1]. He was born in Caulfield[2]. He was born on +1879-10-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1955-11-02T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a chemist[5], industrialist[6], philanthropist[7], botanist[8], and businessperson[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Caulfield[2], Russell Grimwade…
  • Russell Grimwade was born on +1879-10-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Russell Grimwade died on +1955-11-02T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Russell Grimwade's father was Frederick Sheppard Grimwade[11].
  • Among Russell Grimwade's spouses was Mab Grimwade[12].
  • Russell Grimwade's professions included chemist[5].
  • Russell Grimwade worked as an industrialist[6].
  • Russell Grimwade worked as a philanthropist[7].
  • Russell Grimwade worked as a botanist[8].
  • Russell Grimwade worked as a businessperson[9].
  • Russell Grimwade's education included a stint at Melbourne Grammar School[13].
  • Russell Grimwade was educated at University of Melbourne[14].
  • Russell Grimwade received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Russell Grimwade received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Russell Grimwade received the Knight Bachelor[17].
  • Russell Grimwade is recorded as male[18].
  • Russell Grimwade's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Russell Grimwade's ISNI is recorded as 000000008272626X[20].
  • Russell Grimwade's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 6127149296246380670009[21].
  • Russell Grimwade's GND ID is recorded as 1239056362[22].
  • Russell Grimwade's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n91103567[23].
  • Russell Grimwade's IdRef ID is recorded as 200876716[24].
  • Russell Grimwade's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA14538831[25].
  • Russell Grimwade's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 36069177[26].
  • Russell Grimwade's botanist author abbreviation is recorded as Grimwade[27].

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Origins and Family

Russell Grimwade was born in Caulfield[2]. He was born on +1879-10-15T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Frederick Sheppard Grimwade[11].

Education

Educated at Melbourne Grammar School[13], a grammar school[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1849[30], headquartered in Melbourne[31] and University of Melbourne[14], a public university[32], in Australia[33], founded in 1853[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[5], industrialist[6], philanthropist[7], botanist[8], and businessperson[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38]; and Knight Bachelor[17], a title of honor[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1300[41].

Personal Life

Among Russell Grimwade's spouses was Mab Grimwade[12].

Death and Burial

Russell Grimwade died on +1955-11-02T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Russell Grimwade ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Russell Grimwade born?

Born in Caulfield[2], Russell Grimwade…

Who were Russell Grimwade's parents?

Russell Grimwade's father was Frederick Sheppard Grimwade[11].

Who was Russell Grimwade married to?

Russell Grimwade's spouses include Mab Grimwade[12].

What did Russell Grimwade do for work?

Russell Grimwade worked as chemist[5], industrialist[6], philanthropist[7], botanist[8], and businessperson[9].

Where did Russell Grimwade go to school?

Russell Grimwade was educated at Melbourne Grammar School[13] and University of Melbourne[14].

What awards did Russell Grimwade receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], and Knight Bachelor[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . obituary of Wilfrid Russell Grimwade. wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . trove.nla.gov.au. trove.nla.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . trove.nla.gov.au. trove.nla.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . obituary of Wilfrid Russell Grimwade. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . obituary of Wilfrid Russell Grimwade. wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . obituary of Wilfrid Russell Grimwade. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . obituary of Wilfrid Russell Grimwade. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . obituary of Wilfrid Russell Grimwade. wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . trove.nla.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . obituary of Wilfrid Russell Grimwade. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . trove.nla.gov.au. trove.nla.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . obituary of Wilfrid Russell Grimwade. wikidata.org.

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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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