William H. Weston, Jr.

American mycologist & plant pathologist (1890–1978)
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William H. Weston, Jr.

Summary

William H. Weston, Jr. is a human[1]. William H. Weston, Jr.'s place of birth was New York City[2]. William H. Weston, Jr. was born on +1890-01-24T00:00:00Z[3]. William H. Weston, Jr. died on +1978-08-00T00:00:00Z[4]. William H. Weston, Jr. worked as a botanist[5], mycologist[6], and botanical collector[7]. William H. Weston, Jr. is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], William H. Weston, Jr.…
  • William H. Weston, Jr. was born on +1890-01-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William H. Weston, Jr. died on +1978-08-00T00:00:00Z[4].
  • William H. Weston, Jr. died on +1978-08-03T00:00:00Z[9].
  • William H. Weston, Jr. held citizenship in United States[10].
  • William H. Weston, Jr. worked as a botanist[5].
  • William H. Weston, Jr.'s professions included mycologist[6].
  • William H. Weston, Jr.'s professions included botanical collector[7].
  • William H. Weston, Jr.'s field of work was mycology[11].
  • William H. Weston, Jr.'s field of work was plant pathology[12].
  • William H. Weston, Jr. held the position of president[13].
  • William H. Weston, Jr. was employed by Harvard University[14].
  • Among William H. Weston, Jr.'s employers was United States Department of Agriculture[15].
  • William H. Weston, Jr. was educated at Harvard University[16].
  • William H. Weston, Jr.'s education included a stint at Dartmouth College[17].
  • William H. Weston, Jr.'s doctoral advisor was Roland Thaxter[18].
  • A notable student of William H. Weston, Jr. was Elso Sterrenberg Barghoorn[19].
  • William H. Weston, Jr. is recorded as male[20].
  • William H. Weston, Jr.'s instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • William H. Weston, Jr.'s VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 629154867587760100005[22].
  • William H. Weston, Jr.'s Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2019011756[23].
  • William H. Weston, Jr.'s botanist author abbreviation is recorded as W.Weston[24].
  • William H. Weston, Jr. earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].
  • William H. Weston, Jr.'s IPNI author ID is recorded as 11593-1[26].
  • William H. Weston, Jr.'s Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0120x00q[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], William H. Weston, Jr.… William H. Weston, Jr. was born on +1890-01-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Dartmouth College[17], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1769[34]. William H. Weston, Jr.'s doctoral advisor was Roland Thaxter[18]. William H. Weston, Jr. earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[5], mycologist[6], and botanical collector[7]. Fields of work include mycology[11], an academic discipline[35] and plant pathology[12], a branch of botany[36]. Employers include Harvard University[14], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1636[39], headquartered in Cambridge[40] and United States Department of Agriculture[15], a ministry of agriculture[41], in United States[42], founded in 1862[43], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[44]. William H. Weston, Jr. held the position of president[13]. A notable student of William H. Weston, Jr. was Elso Sterrenberg Barghoorn[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1978-08-00T00:00:00Z[4] and +1978-08-03T00:00:00Z[9].

Why It Matters

William H. Weston, Jr. is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

William H. Weston, Jr.'s notable doctoral advisees include Kenneth Bryan Raper[45], a botanist[46], 1908–1987[47], of United States[48], awarded the Distinguished Mycologist Award[49], specialised in mycology[50].

FAQs

Where was William H. Weston, Jr. born?

Born in New York City[2], William H. Weston, Jr.…

What did William H. Weston, Jr. do for work?

William H. Weston, Jr. worked as botanist[5], mycologist[6], and botanical collector[7].

Where did William H. Weston, Jr. go to school?

William H. Weston, Jr. was educated at Harvard University[16] and Dartmouth College[17].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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