William Owen James

British botanist (1900-1978)
Person human Q5827787
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William Owen James

Summary

William Owen James is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on May 21, 1900[3]. He died on September 15, 1978[4]. He worked as a botanist[5].

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], William Owen James…
  • William Owen James was born on May 21, 1900[3].
  • William Owen James died on September 15, 1978[4].
  • William Owen James held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • William Owen James's professions included botanist[5].
  • William Owen James was employed by Imperial College London[7].
  • William Owen James was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[8].
  • William Owen James was a member of Royal Society[9].
  • William Owen James was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[10].
  • William Owen James is recorded as male[11].
  • William Owen James's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • The cause of death was stroke[13].
  • William Owen James's family name is recorded as James[14].
  • William Owen James's given name is recorded as William[15].
  • William Owen James's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[16].
  • William Owen James's described by source is recorded as William Owen James, 1900 - 1978[17].
  • William Owen James's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • William Owen James's different from is recorded as William James[19].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], William Owen James… he was born on May 21, 1900[3].

Career and Affiliations

William Owen James worked as a botanist[5]. Among his employers was Imperial College London[7].

Death and Burial

William Owen James died on September 15, 1978[4]. The cause of death was stroke[13].

FAQs

Where was William Owen James born?

Born in London[2], William Owen James…

What did William Owen James do for work?

William Owen James worked as botanist[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . royalsocietypublishing.org. royalsocietypublishing.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . royalsocietypublishing.org. royalsocietypublishing.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . royalsocietypublishing.org. royalsocietypublishing.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . royalsocietypublishing.org. royalsocietypublishing.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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