William Louis Culberson

American lichenologist (1929-2003)
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William Louis Culberson

Summary

William Louis Culberson is a human[1]. Born in Indianapolis[2], he… he was born on April 5, 1929[3]. He died in Durham[4]. He died on February 8, 2003[5]. He worked as a lichenologist[6], botanist[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • William Louis Culberson's place of birth was Indianapolis[2].
  • William Louis Culberson passed away in Durham[4].
  • William Louis Culberson was born on April 5, 1929[3].
  • William Louis Culberson died on February 8, 2003[5].
  • William Louis Culberson was married to Chicita Frances Culberson[11].
  • William Louis Culberson held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was William Louis Culberson's native language[13].
  • William Louis Culberson's professions included lichenologist[6].
  • William Louis Culberson's professions included botanist[7].
  • William Louis Culberson worked as a botanical collector[8].
  • William Louis Culberson worked as a scientific collector[9].
  • William Louis Culberson's field of work was lichenology[14].
  • William Louis Culberson was employed by Duke University[15].
  • William Louis Culberson's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[16].
  • William Louis Culberson was educated at University of Cincinnati[17].
  • William Louis Culberson was educated at University of Paris[18].
  • William Louis Culberson received the Fulbright Scholarship[19].
  • William Louis Culberson received the Acharius Medal[20].
  • William Louis Culberson was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[21].
  • William Louis Culberson was a member of American Bryological and Lichenological Society[22].
  • William Louis Culberson was a member of Botanical Society of America[23].
  • William Louis Culberson was influenced by Emma Lucy Braun[24].
  • William Louis Culberson is recorded as male[25].
  • William Louis Culberson's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • The cause of death was cancer[27].

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Origins and Family

William Louis Culberson was born in Indianapolis[2]. He was born on April 5, 1929[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[16], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1848[30]; University of Cincinnati[17], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1819[33]; and University of Paris[18], a former entity[34], in France[35], founded in 1150[36], headquartered in Paris[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lichenologist[6], botanist[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. William Louis Culberson's field of work was lichenology[14]. Among his employers was Duke University[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Fulbright Scholarship[19], a scholarship[38], in United States[39], founded in 1946[40] and Acharius Medal[20], a science award[41], founded in 1990[42].

Personal Life

Among William Louis Culberson's spouses was Chicita Frances Culberson[11].

Death and Burial

William Louis Culberson died on February 8, 2003[5]. He died in Durham[4]. The cause of death was cancer[27].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Louis Culberson include Culbersonia[43], a taxon[44].

Why It Matters

William Louis Culberson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Entities named for him include Culbersonia[43], a taxon[44].

FAQs

Where was William Louis Culberson born?

Born in Indianapolis[2], William Louis Culberson…

Where did William Louis Culberson die?

William Louis Culberson died in Durham[4].

Who was William Louis Culberson married to?

William Louis Culberson's spouses include Chicita Frances Culberson[11].

What did William Louis Culberson do for work?

William Louis Culberson worked as lichenologist[6], botanist[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9].

Where did William Louis Culberson go to school?

William Louis Culberson was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[16], University of Cincinnati[17], and University of Paris[18].

What awards did William Louis Culberson receive?

Honors received include Fulbright Scholarship[19] and Acharius Medal[20].

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  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Field of work lichenology
    Spouse Chicita Frances Culberson
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