William Rich

botanist and explorer from the United States (1800-1864)
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William Rich

Summary

William Rich is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1800[2]. He died on January 1, 1864[3]. He worked as an explorer[4], geographer[5], botanist[6], botanical collector[7], and scientific collector[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Rich was born on January 1, 1800[2].
  • William Rich died on January 1, 1864[3].
  • William Rich held citizenship in United States[10].
  • William Rich's professions included explorer[4].
  • William Rich worked as a geographer[5].
  • William Rich's professions included botanist[6].
  • William Rich's professions included botanical collector[7].
  • William Rich's professions included scientific collector[8].
  • William Rich held the position of botanist[11].
  • William Rich held the position of botanist[12].
  • William Rich held the position of botanist[13].
  • William Rich is recorded as male[14].
  • William Rich's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William Rich's family name is recorded as Rich[16].
  • William Rich's given name is recorded as William[17].
  • William Rich's participant in is recorded as United States Exploring Expedition[18].
  • William Rich's participant in is recorded as United States and Mexican Boundary Survey[19].
  • William Rich's participant in is recorded as Pacific Railroad Surveys[20].
  • William Rich's collection items at is recorded as William and Lynda Steere Herbarium[21].
  • William Rich's collection items at is recorded as Harvard University Herbaria[22].
  • William Rich's collection items at is recorded as National Museum of Natural History[23].
  • William Rich's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium Haussknecht, Institut für Spezielle Botanik[24].

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Origins and Family

William Rich was born on January 1, 1800[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[4], geographer[5], botanist[6], botanical collector[7], and scientific collector[8]. Positions held include botanist[11], a profession[25].

Death and Burial

William Rich died on January 1, 1864[3].

Why It Matters

William Rich ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

What did William Rich do for work?

William Rich worked as explorer[4], geographer[5], botanist[6], botanical collector[7], and scientific collector[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  12. [2] . author citation in botany and mycology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . author citation in botany and mycology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . 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. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in United States Exploring Expedition, United States and Mexican Boundary Survey, Pacific Railroad Surveys
    Given name William
    Family name Rich
    P14397 3992
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