Thomas Archibald Sprague

British botanist (1877-1958)
Person human Q2422076
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Thomas Archibald Sprague

Summary

Thomas Archibald Sprague is a human[1]. He was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on October 7, 1877[3]. He passed away in Cheltenham[4]. He died on October 22, 1958[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], botanical collector[7], and scientific collector[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Edinburgh[2], Thomas Archibald Sprague…
  • Thomas Archibald Sprague passed away in Cheltenham[4].
  • Thomas Archibald Sprague was born on October 7, 1877[3].
  • Thomas Archibald Sprague died on October 22, 1958[5].
  • Thomas Archibald Sprague's father was Thomas Bond Sprague[10].
  • Among Thomas Archibald Sprague's spouses was Mary Letitia Green[11].
  • Thomas Archibald Sprague held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Thomas Archibald Sprague's professions included botanist[6].
  • Thomas Archibald Sprague worked as a botanical collector[7].
  • Thomas Archibald Sprague's professions included scientific collector[8].
  • Among Thomas Archibald Sprague's employers was Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew[13].
  • Thomas Archibald Sprague's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[14].
  • Thomas Archibald Sprague is recorded as male[15].
  • Thomas Archibald Sprague's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Thomas Archibald Sprague's family name is recorded as Sprague[17].
  • Thomas Archibald Sprague's given name is recorded as Thomas[18].
  • Thomas Archibald Sprague's given name is recorded as Archibald[19].
  • Thomas Archibald Sprague's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Thomas Archibald Sprague's sibling is recorded as Charles Sprague[21].
  • Thomas Archibald Sprague's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew[22].
  • Thomas Archibald Sprague's collection items at is recorded as Auckland War Memorial Museum Herbarium[23].
  • Thomas Archibald Sprague's collection items at is recorded as Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh[24].
  • Thomas Archibald Sprague's collection items at is recorded as National Herbarium of Victoria[25].
  • Thomas Archibald Sprague's collection items at is recorded as William and Lynda Steere Herbarium[26].
  • Thomas Archibald Sprague's collection items at is recorded as Natural History Museum[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Archibald Sprague was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on October 7, 1877[3]. His father was Thomas Bond Sprague[10].

Education

Thomas Archibald Sprague was educated at University of Edinburgh[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], botanical collector[7], and scientific collector[8]. Among Thomas Archibald Sprague's employers was Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew[13].

Personal Life

Among Thomas Archibald Sprague's spouses was Mary Letitia Green[11].

Death and Burial

Thomas Archibald Sprague died on October 22, 1958[5]. He died in Cheltenham[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Archibald Sprague ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Archibald Sprague born?

Thomas Archibald Sprague was born in Edinburgh[2].

Where did Thomas Archibald Sprague die?

Thomas Archibald Sprague passed away in Cheltenham[4].

Who were Thomas Archibald Sprague's parents?

Thomas Archibald Sprague's father was Thomas Bond Sprague[10].

Who was Thomas Archibald Sprague married to?

Thomas Archibald Sprague's spouses include Mary Letitia Green[11].

What did Thomas Archibald Sprague do for work?

Thomas Archibald Sprague worked as botanist[6], botanical collector[7], and scientific collector[8].

Where did Thomas Archibald Sprague go to school?

Thomas Archibald Sprague was educated at University of Edinburgh[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. Retrieved . books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Edinburgh
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    Educated at University of Edinburgh
    Sibling Charles Sprague
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