Ursula Katharine Duncan

British botanist and bryologist (1910–1985)
Person human Q8177249
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Ursula Katharine Duncan

Summary

Ursula Katharine Duncan is a human[1]. She was born in London[2]. She was born on +1910-09-17T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Arbroath[4]. She died on +1985-01-27T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a botanist[6], lichenologist[7], phycologist[8], science writer[9], and taxonomist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ursula Katharine Duncan's place of birth was London[2].
  • Ursula Katharine Duncan died in Arbroath[4].
  • Ursula Katharine Duncan was born on +1910-09-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ursula Katharine Duncan died on +1985-01-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ursula Katharine Duncan held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Ursula Katharine Duncan held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Ursula Katharine Duncan's professions included botanist[6].
  • Ursula Katharine Duncan worked as a lichenologist[7].
  • Ursula Katharine Duncan worked as a phycologist[8].
  • Ursula Katharine Duncan worked as a science writer[9].
  • Ursula Katharine Duncan worked as a taxonomist[10].
  • Ursula Katharine Duncan worked as a bryologist[14].
  • Ursula Katharine Duncan was educated at University of London[15].
  • Ursula Katharine Duncan's education included a stint at Royal College of Music[16].
  • Ursula Katharine Duncan received the H. H. Bloomer Award[17].
  • Ursula Katharine Duncan received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[18].
  • Ursula Katharine Duncan was a member of British Lichen Society[19].
  • Ursula Katharine Duncan is recorded as female[20].
  • Ursula Katharine Duncan's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ursula Katharine Duncan's ISNI is recorded as 0000000029233802[22].
  • Ursula Katharine Duncan's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 53297407[23].
  • Ursula Katharine Duncan's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n89636743[24].
  • Ursula Katharine Duncan's IdRef ID is recorded as 144239604[25].
  • Ursula Katharine Duncan's family name is recorded as Duncan[26].
  • Ursula Katharine Duncan's given name is recorded as Ursula[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ursula Katharine Duncan's place of birth was London[2]. She was born on +1910-09-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of London[15], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1836[30], headquartered in London[31] and Royal College of Music[16], a conservatory[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1882[34], headquartered in London[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], lichenologist[7], phycologist[8], science writer[9], taxonomist[10], and bryologist[14].

Recognition

Awards received include H. H. Bloomer Award[17], an award[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1963[38] and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[18], a fellowship award[39], in United Kingdom[40].

Death and Burial

Ursula Katharine Duncan died on +1985-01-27T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Arbroath[4].

Why It Matters

Ursula Katharine Duncan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Ursula Katharine Duncan born?

Ursula Katharine Duncan was born in London[2].

Where did Ursula Katharine Duncan die?

Ursula Katharine Duncan passed away in Arbroath[4].

What did Ursula Katharine Duncan do for work?

Ursula Katharine Duncan worked as botanist[6], lichenologist[7], phycologist[8], science writer[9], and taxonomist[10].

Where did Ursula Katharine Duncan go to school?

Ursula Katharine Duncan was educated at University of London[15] and Royal College of Music[16].

What awards did Ursula Katharine Duncan receive?

Honors received include H. H. Bloomer Award[17] and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . davidmoore.org.uk. Retrieved . davidmoore.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . britishbryologicalsociety.org.uk. britishbryologicalsociety.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . davidmoore.org.uk. Retrieved . davidmoore.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . davidmoore.org.uk. Retrieved . davidmoore.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . davidmoore.org.uk. Retrieved . davidmoore.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . britishbryologicalsociety.org.uk. Retrieved . britishbryologicalsociety.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . nature.com. nature.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . davidmoore.org.uk. Retrieved . davidmoore.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . herbariaunited.org. herbariaunited.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . britishbryologicalsociety.org.uk. britishbryologicalsociety.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . davidmoore.org.uk. Retrieved . davidmoore.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . davidmoore.org.uk. Retrieved . davidmoore.org.uk. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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