William Starling Sullivant

US bryologist (1803-1873)
Person human Q1343134
William Starling Sullivant
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William Starling Sullivant

Summary

William Starling Sullivant is a human[1]. He was born in Franklinton[2]. He was born on January 15, 1803[3]. He passed away in Columbus[4]. He died on April 30, 1873[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], bryologist[7], zoologist[8], scientific illustrator[9], and botanical collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • William Starling Sullivant's place of birth was Franklinton[2].
  • William Starling Sullivant died in Columbus[4].
  • William Starling Sullivant was born on January 15, 1803[3].
  • William Starling Sullivant was born on January 1, 1803[12].
  • William Starling Sullivant died on April 30, 1873[5].
  • William Starling Sullivant died on January 1, 1873[13].
  • Burial took place at Green Lawn Cemetery[14].
  • William Starling Sullivant's father was Lucas Sullivant[15].
  • William Starling Sullivant was married to Eliza Griscom Sullivant[16].
  • A child of William Starling Sullivant was T. S. Sullivant[17].
  • A child of William Starling Sullivant was Emma Sullivant[18].
  • William Starling Sullivant held citizenship in United States[19].
  • William Starling Sullivant worked as a botanist[6].
  • William Starling Sullivant's professions included bryologist[7].
  • William Starling Sullivant worked as a zoologist[8].
  • William Starling Sullivant worked as a scientific illustrator[9].
  • William Starling Sullivant's professions included botanical collector[10].
  • William Starling Sullivant worked as a scientific collector[20].
  • William Starling Sullivant's field of work was bryology[21].
  • William Starling Sullivant's education included a stint at Yale University[22].
  • William Starling Sullivant received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • William Starling Sullivant was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • William Starling Sullivant was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[25].
  • William Starling Sullivant was a member of National Academy of Sciences[26].
  • William Starling Sullivant was a member of American Philosophical Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Franklinton[2], William Starling Sullivant… Recorded date of birth include January 15, 1803[3] and January 1, 1803[12]. His father was Lucas Sullivant[15].

Education

William Starling Sullivant was educated at Yale University[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], bryologist[7], zoologist[8], scientific illustrator[9], botanical collector[10], and scientific collector[20]. William Starling Sullivant's field of work was bryology[21].

Recognition

William Starling Sullivant received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].

Personal Life

Among William Starling Sullivant's spouses was Eliza Griscom Sullivant[16]. Children include T. S. Sullivant[17], a caricaturist[28], 1854–1926[29], of United States[30] and Emma Sullivant[18], 1848–1930[31].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 30, 1873[5] and January 1, 1873[13]. William Starling Sullivant passed away in Columbus[4]. Burial took place at Green Lawn Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

William Starling Sullivant ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was William Starling Sullivant born?

William Starling Sullivant was born in Franklinton[2].

Where did William Starling Sullivant die?

William Starling Sullivant died in Columbus[4].

Who were William Starling Sullivant's parents?

William Starling Sullivant's father was Lucas Sullivant[15].

Who was William Starling Sullivant married to?

William Starling Sullivant's spouses include Eliza Griscom Sullivant[16].

What did William Starling Sullivant do for work?

William Starling Sullivant worked as botanist[6], bryologist[7], zoologist[8], scientific illustrator[9], and botanical collector[10].

Where did William Starling Sullivant go to school?

William Starling Sullivant was educated at Yale University[22].

What awards did William Starling Sullivant receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Des Moines Register. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Harvard Index of Botanists. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Harvard Index of Botanists. wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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