Sarah Amherst

British botanist and artist (1762-1838)
Person human Q29145383
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Sarah Amherst

Summary

Sarah Amherst is a human[1]. Born in London[2], she… she was born on July 19, 1762[3]. She passed away in London[4]. She died on May 27, 1838[5]. She worked as a naturalist[6], botanist[7], artist[8], architectural draftsperson[9], and painter[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Sarah Amherst…
  • Sarah Amherst passed away in London[4].
  • Sarah Amherst was born on July 19, 1762[3].
  • Sarah Amherst died on May 27, 1838[5].
  • Burial took place at St Mary the Virgin Churchyard[12].
  • Sarah Amherst's father was Andrew Archer, 2nd Baron Archer[13].
  • Sarah Amherst's mother was Sarah West[14].
  • Among Sarah Amherst's spouses was William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst[15].
  • Sarah Amherst was married to Other Windsor, 5th Earl of Plymouth[16].
  • A child of Sarah Amherst was Other Windsor, 6th Earl of Plymouth[17].
  • A child of Sarah Amherst was William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst[18].
  • A child of Sarah Amherst was Sarah Elizabeth Hay-Williams[19].
  • A child of Sarah Amherst was Harriet Windsor-Clive[20].
  • A child of Sarah Amherst was Jeffrey Amherst[21].
  • A child of Sarah Amherst was Lady Maria Windsor[22].
  • Sarah Amherst held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[23].
  • Sarah Amherst held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[24].
  • Sarah Amherst's professions included naturalist[6].
  • Sarah Amherst worked as a botanist[7].
  • Sarah Amherst's professions included artist[8].
  • Sarah Amherst worked as an architectural draftsperson[9].
  • Sarah Amherst's professions included painter[10].
  • Sarah Amherst worked as a scientific collector[25].
  • Sarah Amherst is recorded as female[26].
  • Sarah Amherst's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Sarah Amherst… she was born on July 19, 1762[3]. Her father was Andrew Archer, 2nd Baron Archer[13]. Her mother was Sarah West[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naturalist[6], botanist[7], artist[8], architectural draftsperson[9], painter[10], and scientific collector[25].

Personal Life

Spouses include William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst[15], a diplomat[28], 1773–1857[29], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[30] and Other Windsor, 5th Earl of Plymouth[16], a writer[31], 1751–1799[32], of Kingdom of Great Britain[33], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[34]. Children include Other Windsor, 6th Earl of Plymouth[17], 1789–1833[35]; William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst[18], a politician[36], 1805–1886[37], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[38]; Sarah Elizabeth Hay-Williams[19], a botanist[39], 1801–1876[40], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[41]; Harriet Windsor-Clive[20], an artist[42], 1797–1869[43]; Jeffrey Amherst[21], 1802–1826[44]; and Lady Maria Windsor[22], 1790–1855[45].

Death and Burial

Sarah Amherst died on May 27, 1838[5]. She passed away in London[4]. She is buried at St Mary the Virgin Churchyard[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sarah Amherst include Lady Amherst’s Pheasant[46], a taxon[47] and Amherstia nobilis[48], a taxon[49].

Why It Matters

Sarah Amherst ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Entities named for her include Lady Amherst’s Pheasant[46], a taxon[47] and Amherstia nobilis[48], a taxon[49].

FAQs

Where was Sarah Amherst born?

Born in London[2], Sarah Amherst…

Where did Sarah Amherst die?

Sarah Amherst passed away in London[4].

Who were Sarah Amherst's parents?

Sarah Amherst's father was Andrew Archer, 2nd Baron Archer[13]. Sarah Amherst's mother was Sarah West[14].

Who was Sarah Amherst married to?

Sarah Amherst's spouses include William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst[15] and Other Windsor, 5th Earl of Plymouth[16].

What did Sarah Amherst do for work?

Sarah Amherst worked as naturalist[6], botanist[7], artist[8], architectural draftsperson[9], and painter[10].

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  22. [25] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
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  25. [5] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. Retrieved . asteria.fivecolleges.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation naturalist, botanist, artist +3
    Collection items at Natural History Museum
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