Ruth Mason

New Zealand botanist (1913-1990)
Person human Q15921103
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Ruth Mason

Summary

Ruth Mason is a human[1]. Born in Auckland[2], she… she was born on +1913-11-07T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Christchurch Hospital[4]. She died on +1990-05-14T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a botanist[6], botanical collector[7], and scientific collector[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ruth Mason was born in Auckland[2].
  • Ruth Mason died in Christchurch Hospital[4].
  • Ruth Mason was born on +1913-11-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ruth Mason was born on +1913-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Ruth Mason died on +1990-05-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ruth Mason died on +1990-01-01T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Ruth Mason's father was Rex Mason[12].
  • Ruth Mason held citizenship in New Zealand[13].
  • Ruth Mason worked as a botanist[6].
  • Ruth Mason's professions included botanical collector[7].
  • Ruth Mason's professions included scientific collector[8].
  • Among Ruth Mason's employers was Department of Scientific and Industrial Research[14].
  • Ruth Mason was educated at University of Auckland[15].
  • Ruth Mason's education included a stint at St Cuthbert's College[16].
  • Ruth Mason received the life member[17].
  • Ruth Mason received the Honorary Life Membership of the New Zealand Ecological Society[18].
  • Ruth Mason was a member of New Zealand Ecological Society[19].
  • Ruth Mason was a member of Canterbury Botanical Society[20].
  • Ruth Mason was a member of Wellington Botanical Society[21].
  • Ruth Mason was a member of New Zealand Limnological Society[22].
  • Ruth Mason was a member of Tararua Tramping Club[23].
  • Ruth Mason is recorded as female[24].
  • Ruth Mason's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Ruth Mason's ISNI is recorded as 0000000119483143[26].
  • Ruth Mason's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 267009815[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ruth Mason's place of birth was Auckland[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1913-11-07T00:00:00Z[3] and +1913-01-01T00:00:00Z[10]. Her father was Rex Mason[12].

Education

Educated at University of Auckland[15], a public university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1883[30], headquartered in Auckland City[31] and St Cuthbert's College[16], a secondary school[32], in New Zealand[33], founded in 1915[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], botanical collector[7], and scientific collector[8]. Ruth Mason was employed by Department of Scientific and Industrial Research[14].

Recognition

Awards received include life member[17] and Honorary Life Membership of the New Zealand Ecological Society[18], an award[35], in New Zealand[36], founded in 1964[37].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1990-05-14T00:00:00Z[5] and +1990-01-01T00:00:00Z[11]. Ruth Mason passed away in Christchurch Hospital[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ruth Mason include Laccaria masoniae[38], a taxon[39].

Why It Matters

Ruth Mason ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for her include Laccaria masoniae[38], a taxon[39].

FAQs

Where was Ruth Mason born?

Ruth Mason was born in Auckland[2].

Where did Ruth Mason die?

Ruth Mason died in Christchurch Hospital[4].

Who were Ruth Mason's parents?

Ruth Mason's father was Rex Mason[12].

What did Ruth Mason do for work?

Ruth Mason worked as botanist[6], botanical collector[7], and scientific collector[8].

Where did Ruth Mason go to school?

Ruth Mason was educated at University of Auckland[15] and St Cuthbert's College[16].

What awards did Ruth Mason receive?

Honors received include life member[17] and Honorary Life Membership of the New Zealand Ecological Society[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved . teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Ruth Mason, M.Sc. 1913–1990. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . teara.govt.nz. teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . tandfonline.com. tandfonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Ruth Mason, M.Sc. 1913–1990. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved . teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Meanings and origins of botanical names of New Zealand plants. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . newzealandecology.org. newzealandecology.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . newzealandecology.org. newzealandecology.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . tandfonline.com. tandfonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . tandfonline.com. tandfonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . tandfonline.com. tandfonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . tandfonline.com. tandfonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . tandfonline.com. tandfonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved . teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved . teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [11] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [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. [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. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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