William Chambers Coker

American mycologist and botanist (1872–1953)
Person human Q2331087
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William Chambers Coker

Summary

William Chambers Coker is a human[1]. His place of birth was South Carolina[2]. He was born on October 24, 1872[3]. He died on June 27, 1953[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], mycologist[6], writer[7], and botanical collector[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Chambers Coker's place of birth was South Carolina[2].
  • William Chambers Coker was born on October 24, 1872[3].
  • William Chambers Coker died on June 27, 1953[4].
  • William Chambers Coker died on June 26, 1953[10].
  • William Chambers Coker's father was James Lide Coker[11].
  • William Chambers Coker was married to Louise Manning Venable Coker[12].
  • William Chambers Coker held citizenship in United States[13].
  • William Chambers Coker worked as a botanist[5].
  • William Chambers Coker worked as a mycologist[6].
  • William Chambers Coker's professions included writer[7].
  • William Chambers Coker worked as a botanical collector[8].
  • William Chambers Coker's education included a stint at University of South Carolina[14].
  • William Chambers Coker's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[15].
  • A notable student of William Chambers Coker was Rebecca Ward Reynolds[16].
  • William Chambers Coker is recorded as male[17].
  • William Chambers Coker's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William Chambers Coker supervised John Nathaniel Couch as a doctoral student[19].
  • William Chambers Coker supervised Velma Dare Matthews as a doctoral student[20].
  • William Chambers Coker's Commons category is recorded as William Chambers Coker[21].
  • William Chambers Coker's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[22].
  • William Chambers Coker's family name is recorded as Coker[23].
  • William Chambers Coker's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • William Chambers Coker's given name is recorded as Chambers[25].
  • William Chambers Coker's participant in is recorded as Geographical Society of Baltimore Expedition to the Bahama Islands (1903)[26].
  • William Chambers Coker's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in South Carolina[2], William Chambers Coker… he was born on October 24, 1872[3]. His father was James Lide Coker[11].

Education

Educated at University of South Carolina[14], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1801[30] and Johns Hopkins University[15], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1876[33], headquartered in Baltimore[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[5], mycologist[6], writer[7], and botanical collector[8]. A notable student of William Chambers Coker was Rebecca Ward Reynolds[16]. Doctoral students include John Nathaniel Couch[19], a mycologist[35], 1896–1986[36], of United States[37], awarded the North Carolina Award for Science[38], specialised in mycology[39] and Velma Dare Matthews[20], a botanist[40], 1904–1958[41], of United States[42].

Personal Life

William Chambers Coker was married to Louise Manning Venable Coker[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 27, 1953[4] and June 26, 1953[10].

Why It Matters

William Chambers Coker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

His notable doctoral advisees include John Nathaniel Couch[45], a mycologist[46], 1896–1986[47], of United States[48], awarded the North Carolina Award for Science[49], specialised in mycology[50].

FAQs

Where was William Chambers Coker born?

William Chambers Coker's place of birth was South Carolina[2].

Who were William Chambers Coker's parents?

William Chambers Coker's father was James Lide Coker[11].

Who was William Chambers Coker married to?

William Chambers Coker's spouses include Louise Manning Venable Coker[12].

What did William Chambers Coker do for work?

William Chambers Coker worked as botanist[5], mycologist[6], writer[7], and botanical collector[8].

Where did William Chambers Coker go to school?

William Chambers Coker was educated at University of South Carolina[14] and Johns Hopkins University[15].

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  2. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
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  14. [20] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [22] . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . NCpedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . ncbg.unc.edu. Retrieved . ncbg.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . The Bahama Islands. Retrieved . doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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