Walter Tennyson Swingle

American botanist (1871-1952)
Person human Q378863
Walter Tennyson Swingle
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Walter Tennyson Swingle

Summary

Walter Tennyson Swingle is a human[1]. His place of birth was South Canaan Township[2]. He was born on January 8, 1871[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on January 19, 1952[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], explorer[7], mycologist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Walter Tennyson Swingle's place of birth was South Canaan Township[2].
  • Walter Tennyson Swingle died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Walter Tennyson Swingle was born on January 8, 1871[3].
  • Walter Tennyson Swingle died on January 19, 1952[5].
  • Walter Tennyson Swingle was married to Maude Kellerman[12].
  • Walter Tennyson Swingle held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Walter Tennyson Swingle's professions included botanist[6].
  • Walter Tennyson Swingle worked as an explorer[7].
  • Walter Tennyson Swingle's professions included mycologist[8].
  • Walter Tennyson Swingle's professions included botanical collector[9].
  • Walter Tennyson Swingle's professions included scientific collector[10].
  • Walter Tennyson Swingle's field of work was botany[14].
  • Walter Tennyson Swingle was employed by United States Department of Agriculture[15].
  • Walter Tennyson Swingle's education included a stint at Leipzig University[16].
  • Walter Tennyson Swingle was educated at Kansas State University[17].
  • Walter Tennyson Swingle's education included a stint at University of Bonn[18].
  • Walter Tennyson Swingle is recorded as male[19].
  • Walter Tennyson Swingle's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Walter Tennyson Swingle's family name is recorded as Swingle[21].
  • Walter Tennyson Swingle's given name is recorded as Walter[22].
  • Walter Tennyson Swingle's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Walter Tennyson Swingle's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Walter Tennyson Swingle'}[24].
  • Walter Tennyson Swingle's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Smithsonian Names[25].
  • Walter Tennyson Swingle's collection items at is recorded as New Zealand Fungarium[26].
  • Walter Tennyson Swingle's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in South Canaan Township[2], Walter Tennyson Swingle… he was born on January 8, 1871[3].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[16], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31]; Kansas State University[17], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1863[34]; and University of Bonn[18], a public research university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1818[37], headquartered in Bonn[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], explorer[7], mycologist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. Walter Tennyson Swingle's field of work was botany[14]. He was employed by United States Department of Agriculture[15].

Personal Life

Among Walter Tennyson Swingle's spouses was Maude Kellerman[12].

Death and Burial

Walter Tennyson Swingle died on January 19, 1952[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Why It Matters

Walter Tennyson Swingle ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

He is credited with the discovery of Citrus ×floridana[41], a taxon[42].

FAQs

Where was Walter Tennyson Swingle born?

Walter Tennyson Swingle's place of birth was South Canaan Township[2].

Where did Walter Tennyson Swingle die?

Walter Tennyson Swingle passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who was Walter Tennyson Swingle married to?

Walter Tennyson Swingle's spouses include Maude Kellerman[12].

What did Walter Tennyson Swingle do for work?

Walter Tennyson Swingle worked as botanist[6], explorer[7], mycologist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10].

Where did Walter Tennyson Swingle go to school?

Walter Tennyson Swingle was educated at Leipzig University[16], Kansas State University[17], and University of Bonn[18].

What did Walter Tennyson Swingle discover?

Walter Tennyson Swingle is credited as discoverer of Citrus ×floridana[41].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Maude K. Swingle: Historical Society librarian. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . 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. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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