Vicki Ann Funk

Summary

Vicki Ann Funk is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Owensboro^[2]. She was born on +1947-11-26T00:00:00Z^[3]. She died in Arlington^[4]. She died on +2019-10-22T00:00:00Z^[5]. She worked as a botanist^[6], curator^[7], botanical collector^[8], and scientific collector^[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Vicki Ann Funk's place of birth was Owensboro^[2].
• Vicki Ann Funk died in Arlington^[4].
• Vicki Ann Funk was born on +1947-11-26T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Vicki Ann Funk died on +2019-10-22T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Vicki Ann Funk held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Vicki Ann Funk worked as a botanist^[6].
• Vicki Ann Funk worked as a curator^[7].
• Vicki Ann Funk worked as a botanical collector^[8].
• Vicki Ann Funk worked as a scientific collector^[9].
• Vicki Ann Funk's field of work was botany^[12].
• Vicki Ann Funk's field of work was Asteraceae^[13].
• Vicki Ann Funk's field of work was Compositae^[14].
• Vicki Ann Funk's field of work was biogeography^[15].
• Vicki Ann Funk held the position of botanist^[16].
• Vicki Ann Funk held the position of program director^[17].
• Vicki Ann Funk held the position of curator^[18].
• Vicki Ann Funk was employed by Smithsonian Institution^[19].
• Among Vicki Ann Funk's employers was Duke University^[20].
• Vicki Ann Funk was employed by National Museum of Natural History^[21].
• Vicki Ann Funk was employed by George Mason University^[22].
• Vicki Ann Funk's education included a stint at Ohio State University^[23].
• Vicki Ann Funk's education included a stint at Murray State University^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Vicki Ann Funk is The value of sampling anomalous taxa in phylogenetic studies: major clades of the Asteraceae revealed^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Vicki Ann Funk is A target enrichment method for gathering phylogenetic information from hundreds of loci: An example from the Compositae^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Vicki Ann Funk is Taxonomy based on science is necessary for global conservation^[27].

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Origins and Family

Vicki Ann Funk's place of birth was Owensboro^[2]. She was born on +1947-11-26T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Ohio State University^[23], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1870^[30], headquartered in Columbus^[31] and Murray State University^[24], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1922^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], curator^[7], botanical collector^[8], and scientific collector^[9]. Fields of work include botany^[12], an academic discipline^[35]; Asteraceae^[13], a taxon^[36]; Compositae^[14], a taxon^[37]; and biogeography^[15], a branch of geography^[38]. Employers include Smithsonian Institution^[19], an institution^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1846^[41], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[42]; Duke University^[20], a university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1838^[45], headquartered in Durham^[46]; National Museum of Natural History^[21], a natural history museum^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1910^[49]; and George Mason University^[22], a university^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1957^[52], headquartered in Fairfax County^[53]. Positions held include botanist^[16], a profession^[54]; program director^[17], a profession^[55]; and curator^[18], a profession^[56].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The value of sampling anomalous taxa in phylogenetic studies: major clades of the Asteraceae revealed^[25], A target enrichment method for gathering phylogenetic information from hundreds of loci: An example from the Compositae^[26], and Taxonomy based on science is necessary for global conservation^[27]. Things named for Vicki Ann Funk include Vickifunkia^[57], a taxon^[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Linnean Medal^[59], a science award^[60], in United Kingdom^[61], founded in 1888^[62] and Asa Gray Award^[63], a science award^[64], in United States^[65].

Death and Burial

Vicki Ann Funk died on +2019-10-22T00:00:00Z^[5]. She died in Arlington^[4].

Why It Matters

Vicki Ann Funk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] She is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

Entities named for her include Vickifunkia^[57], a taxon^[58].

FAQs

Where was Vicki Ann Funk born?

Born in Owensboro^[2], Vicki Ann Funk…

Where did Vicki Ann Funk die?

Vicki Ann Funk passed away in Arlington^[4].

What did Vicki Ann Funk do for work?

Vicki Ann Funk worked as botanist^[6], curator^[7], botanical collector^[8], and scientific collector^[9].

Where did Vicki Ann Funk go to school?

Vicki Ann Funk was educated at Ohio State University^[23] and Murray State University^[24].

What awards did Vicki Ann Funk receive?

Honors received include Linnean Medal^[59] and Asa Gray Award^[63].