William Grant Craib

British botanist (1882–1933)
Person human Q4243070
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William Grant Craib

Summary

William Grant Craib is a human[1]. His place of birth was Banff[2]. He was born on March 10, 1882[3]. He passed away in Kew[4]. He died on November 1, 1933[5]. He worked as a botanist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Banff[2], William Grant Craib…
  • William Grant Craib passed away in Kew[4].
  • William Grant Craib was born on March 10, 1882[3].
  • William Grant Craib died on November 1, 1933[5].
  • William Grant Craib held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • William Grant Craib held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • William Grant Craib's professions included botanist[6].
  • William Grant Craib held the position of Regius Professor of Botany[10].
  • Among William Grant Craib's employers was University of Aberdeen[11].
  • William Grant Craib's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen[12].
  • William Grant Craib's education included a stint at Fordyce Academy[13].
  • William Grant Craib received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[14].
  • William Grant Craib received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[15].
  • William Grant Craib was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[16].
  • William Grant Craib is recorded as male[17].
  • William Grant Craib's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William Grant Craib's family name is recorded as Craib[19].
  • William Grant Craib's given name is recorded as William[20].
  • William Grant Craib's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

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Origins and Family

William Grant Craib's place of birth was Banff[2]. He was born on March 10, 1882[3].

Education

Educated at University of Aberdeen[12], a public research university[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1495[24], headquartered in Aberdeen[25] and Fordyce Academy[13], a school[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1592[28].

Career and Affiliations

William Grant Craib's professions included botanist[6]. He was employed by University of Aberdeen[11]. He held the position of Regius Professor of Botany[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[14], a fellowship award[29], in United Kingdom[30] and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[15], a fellowship award[31], in United Kingdom[32].

Death and Burial

William Grant Craib died on November 1, 1933[5]. He died in Kew[4].

Why It Matters

William Grant Craib ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was William Grant Craib born?

William Grant Craib's place of birth was Banff[2].

Where did William Grant Craib die?

William Grant Craib died in Kew[4].

What did William Grant Craib do for work?

William Grant Craib worked as botanist[6].

Where did William Grant Craib go to school?

William Grant Craib was educated at University of Aberdeen[12] and Fordyce Academy[13].

What awards did William Grant Craib receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[14] and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[15].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name William
    Family name Craib
    Employer
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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