William Campbell Steere

American botanist and bryologist (1907–1989)
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William Campbell Steere

Summary

William Campbell Steere is a human[1]. Born in Muskegon[2], he… he was born on +1907-11-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Bronxville[4]. He died on +1989-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], bryologist[7], curator[8], explorer[9], and university teacher[10]. He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • William Campbell Steere was born in Muskegon[2].
  • William Campbell Steere died in Bronxville[4].
  • William Campbell Steere was born on +1907-11-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Campbell Steere was born on +1907-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].
  • William Campbell Steere died on +1989-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Campbell Steere died on +1989-02-07T00:00:00Z[13].
  • William Campbell Steere held citizenship in United States[14].
  • William Campbell Steere worked as a botanist[6].
  • William Campbell Steere's professions included bryologist[7].
  • William Campbell Steere worked as a curator[8].
  • William Campbell Steere's professions included explorer[9].
  • William Campbell Steere worked as a university teacher[10].
  • William Campbell Steere worked as an academic administrator[15].
  • William Campbell Steere's field of work was botany[16].
  • William Campbell Steere's field of work was bryology[17].
  • William Campbell Steere's field of work was moss[18].
  • William Campbell Steere was employed by Stanford University[19].
  • Among William Campbell Steere's employers was University of Michigan[20].
  • Among William Campbell Steere's employers was Temple University[21].
  • Among William Campbell Steere's employers was Columbia University[22].
  • Among William Campbell Steere's employers was New York Botanical Garden[23].
  • William Campbell Steere was educated at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts[24].
  • William Campbell Steere's education included a stint at University of Michigan[25].
  • A notable work attributed to William Campbell Steere is Cenozoic and Mesozoic Bryophytes of North America[26].
  • William Campbell Steere received the Mary Soper Pope Memorial Award[27].

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Origins and Family

William Campbell Steere's place of birth was Muskegon[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1907-11-04T00:00:00Z[3] and +1907-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts[24], an academic institution[28], in United States[29], founded in 1841[30] and University of Michigan[25], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1817[33], headquartered in Ann Arbor[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], bryologist[7], curator[8], explorer[9], university teacher[10], and academic administrator[15]. Fields of work include botany[16], an academic discipline[35]; bryology[17], a branch of botany[36]; and moss[18], a taxon[37]. Employers include Stanford University[19], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1885[40], headquartered in Stanford[41]; University of Michigan[20], a public research university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1817[44], headquartered in Ann Arbor[45]; Temple University[21], a university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1884[48]; Columbia University[22], a private university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1754[51], headquartered in Manhattan[52]; and New York Botanical Garden[23], a botanical garden[53], in United States[54], founded in 1891[55], headquartered in The Bronx[56].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to William Campbell Steere is Cenozoic and Mesozoic Bryophytes of North America[26]. Things named for him include Mount Steere[57], a mountain[58].

Recognition

William Campbell Steere received the Mary Soper Pope Memorial Award[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1989-01-01T00:00:00Z[5] and +1989-02-07T00:00:00Z[13]. William Campbell Steere passed away in Bronxville[4].

Why It Matters

William Campbell Steere is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Entities named for him include Mount Steere[57], a mountain[58].

FAQs

Where was William Campbell Steere born?

William Campbell Steere was born in Muskegon[2].

Where did William Campbell Steere die?

William Campbell Steere died in Bronxville[4].

What did William Campbell Steere do for work?

William Campbell Steere worked as botanist[6], bryologist[7], curator[8], explorer[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did William Campbell Steere go to school?

William Campbell Steere was educated at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts[24] and University of Michigan[25].

What awards did William Campbell Steere receive?

Honors received include Mary Soper Pope Memorial Award[27].

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