William Turner Thiselton-Dyer

British botanist (1843-1928)
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William Turner Thiselton-Dyer
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William Turner Thiselton-Dyer

Summary

William Turner Thiselton-Dyer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Westminster[2]. He was born on July 28, 1843[3]. He passed away in Gloucestershire[4]. He died on December 23, 1928[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], university teacher[7], and botanical illustrator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Westminster[2], William Turner Thiselton-Dyer…
  • William Turner Thiselton-Dyer passed away in Gloucestershire[4].
  • William Turner Thiselton-Dyer was born on July 28, 1843[3].
  • William Turner Thiselton-Dyer was born on January 1, 1843[10].
  • William Turner Thiselton-Dyer died on December 23, 1928[5].
  • William Turner Thiselton-Dyer died on January 1, 1928[11].
  • William Turner Thiselton-Dyer's father was William George Thiselton Dyer[12].
  • William Turner Thiselton-Dyer's mother was Catherine Jane Firminger[13].
  • William Turner Thiselton-Dyer was married to Harriet Anne Hooker Thiselton-Dyer[14].
  • William Turner Thiselton-Dyer held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • William Turner Thiselton-Dyer held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • William Turner Thiselton-Dyer worked as a botanist[6].
  • William Turner Thiselton-Dyer worked as a university teacher[7].
  • William Turner Thiselton-Dyer's professions included botanical illustrator[8].
  • William Turner Thiselton-Dyer's field of work was botany[17].
  • William Turner Thiselton-Dyer was employed by University of London[18].
  • William Turner Thiselton-Dyer's education included a stint at Christ Church[19].
  • William Turner Thiselton-Dyer was educated at King's College School[20].
  • William Turner Thiselton-Dyer was educated at King's College London[21].
  • William Turner Thiselton-Dyer received the Fellow of the Royal Society[22].
  • William Turner Thiselton-Dyer received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[23].
  • William Turner Thiselton-Dyer received the Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[24].
  • William Turner Thiselton-Dyer received the Clarke Medal[25].
  • William Turner Thiselton-Dyer received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[26].
  • William Turner Thiselton-Dyer received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Westminster[2], William Turner Thiselton-Dyer… Recorded date of birth include July 28, 1843[3] and January 1, 1843[10]. His father was William George Thiselton Dyer[12]. His mother was Catherine Jane Firminger[13].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[19], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; King's College School[20], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1829[34]; and King's College London[21], a public research university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1829[37], headquartered in London[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], university teacher[7], and botanical illustrator[8]. William Turner Thiselton-Dyer's field of work was botany[17]. He was employed by University of London[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22], a fellowship award[39], in United Kingdom[40]; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[23], a grade of an order[41], in United Kingdom[42]; Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[24]; Clarke Medal[25], a science award[43], in Australia[44]; Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[26], a fellowship award[45], in United Kingdom[46]; and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[27].

Personal Life

William Turner Thiselton-Dyer was married to Harriet Anne Hooker Thiselton-Dyer[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 23, 1928[5] and January 1, 1928[11]. William Turner Thiselton-Dyer passed away in Gloucestershire[4].

Why It Matters

William Turner Thiselton-Dyer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was William Turner Thiselton-Dyer born?

Born in Westminster[2], William Turner Thiselton-Dyer…

Where did William Turner Thiselton-Dyer die?

William Turner Thiselton-Dyer died in Gloucestershire[4].

Who were William Turner Thiselton-Dyer's parents?

William Turner Thiselton-Dyer's father was William George Thiselton Dyer[12]. William Turner Thiselton-Dyer's mother was Catherine Jane Firminger[13].

Who was William Turner Thiselton-Dyer married to?

William Turner Thiselton-Dyer's spouses include Harriet Anne Hooker Thiselton-Dyer[14].

What did William Turner Thiselton-Dyer do for work?

William Turner Thiselton-Dyer worked as botanist[6], university teacher[7], and botanical illustrator[8].

Where did William Turner Thiselton-Dyer go to school?

William Turner Thiselton-Dyer was educated at Christ Church[19], King's College School[20], and King's College London[21].

What awards did William Turner Thiselton-Dyer receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22], Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[23], Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[24], and Clarke Medal[25].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  21. [27] . royalsociety.org.nz. royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . plantillustrations.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [11] . plantillustrations.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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