William Russell Anderson

American botanist (1942-2013)
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William Russell Anderson

Summary

William Russell Anderson is a human[1]. Born in Tucson[2], he… he was born on +1942-11-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2013-11-02T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], explorer[6], and botanical collector[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Tucson[2], William Russell Anderson…
  • William Russell Anderson was born on +1942-11-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Russell Anderson was born on +1942-09-25T00:00:00Z[8].
  • William Russell Anderson died on +2013-11-02T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Among William Russell Anderson's spouses was Christiane Eva Anderson[9].
  • William Russell Anderson held citizenship in United States[10].
  • William Russell Anderson worked as a botanist[5].
  • William Russell Anderson worked as an explorer[6].
  • William Russell Anderson's professions included botanical collector[7].
  • Among William Russell Anderson's employers was University of Michigan[11].
  • William Russell Anderson was educated at Duke University[12].
  • William Russell Anderson was educated at University of Michigan[13].
  • William Russell Anderson's doctoral advisor was Rogers McVaugh[14].
  • William Russell Anderson received the Asa Gray Award[15].
  • William Russell Anderson is recorded as male[16].
  • William Russell Anderson's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • William Russell Anderson supervised Bronwen Gates as a doctoral student[18].
  • William Russell Anderson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000084669211[19].
  • William Russell Anderson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 206032069[20].
  • William Russell Anderson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n82098802[21].
  • William Russell Anderson's IdRef ID is recorded as 090296656[22].
  • William Russell Anderson's botanist author abbreviation is recorded as W.R.Anderson[23].
  • William Russell Anderson's IPNI author ID is recorded as 201-1[24].
  • William Russell Anderson's family name is recorded as Anderson[25].
  • William Russell Anderson's given name is recorded as William[26].

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Origins and Family

William Russell Anderson was born in Tucson[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1942-11-25T00:00:00Z[3] and +1942-09-25T00:00:00Z[8].

Education

Educated at Duke University[12], a university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1838[29], headquartered in Durham[30] and University of Michigan[13], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1817[33], headquartered in Ann Arbor[34]. William Russell Anderson's doctoral advisor was Rogers McVaugh[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[5], explorer[6], and botanical collector[7]. Among William Russell Anderson's employers was University of Michigan[11]. He supervised Bronwen Gates as a doctoral student[18].

Recognition

William Russell Anderson received the Asa Gray Award[15].

Personal Life

Among William Russell Anderson's spouses was Christiane Eva Anderson[9].

Death and Burial

William Russell Anderson died on +2013-11-02T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was William Russell Anderson born?

Born in Tucson[2], William Russell Anderson…

Who was William Russell Anderson married to?

William Russell Anderson's spouses include Christiane Eva Anderson[9].

What did William Russell Anderson do for work?

William Russell Anderson worked as botanist[5], explorer[6], and botanical collector[7].

Where did William Russell Anderson go to school?

William Russell Anderson was educated at Duke University[12] and University of Michigan[13].

What awards did William Russell Anderson receive?

Honors received include Asa Gray Award[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . record.umich.edu. Retrieved . record.umich.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . William R. Anderson—Recipient of the 2008 Asa Gray Award. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [8] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . record.umich.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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