Winifred Elsie Brenchley

British botanist and agricultural scientist (1883–1953)
Person human Q15972359
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Winifred Elsie Brenchley

Summary

Winifred Elsie Brenchley is a human[1]. Born in London[2], she… she was born on +1883-08-10T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Harpenden[4]. She died on +1953-10-27T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a botanist[6], taxonomist[7], agronomist[8], science writer[9], and scientist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Winifred Elsie Brenchley's place of birth was London[2].
  • Winifred Elsie Brenchley died in Harpenden[4].
  • Winifred Elsie Brenchley was born on +1883-08-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Winifred Elsie Brenchley died on +1953-10-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Winifred Elsie Brenchley held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Winifred Elsie Brenchley held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Winifred Elsie Brenchley worked as a botanist[6].
  • Winifred Elsie Brenchley worked as a taxonomist[7].
  • Winifred Elsie Brenchley worked as an agronomist[8].
  • Winifred Elsie Brenchley worked as a science writer[9].
  • Winifred Elsie Brenchley worked as a scientist[10].
  • Winifred Elsie Brenchley's field of work was agronomy[14].
  • Winifred Elsie Brenchley's field of work was plant ecology[15].
  • Winifred Elsie Brenchley's field of work was weed[16].
  • Winifred Elsie Brenchley's field of work was fertilization[17].
  • Winifred Elsie Brenchley's field of work was plant nutrition[18].
  • Winifred Elsie Brenchley's field of work was agricultural botany[19].
  • Winifred Elsie Brenchley was employed by Rothamsted Research[20].
  • Winifred Elsie Brenchley was educated at University College London[21].
  • Winifred Elsie Brenchley was educated at James Allen's Girls' School[22].
  • Winifred Elsie Brenchley's education included a stint at Swanley Horticultural College[23].
  • Winifred Elsie Brenchley received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[24].
  • Winifred Elsie Brenchley received the Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society[25].
  • Winifred Elsie Brenchley received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[26].
  • Winifred Elsie Brenchley's image is recorded as Winifred-Elsie-Brenchley.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Winifred Elsie Brenchley… she was born on +1883-08-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University College London[21], a university college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1826[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building[31]; James Allen's Girls' School[22], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1741[34]; and Swanley Horticultural College[23], an educational institution[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], taxonomist[7], agronomist[8], science writer[9], and scientist[10]. Fields of work include agronomy[14], an academic discipline[36]; plant ecology[15], an academic discipline[37]; weed[16]; fertilization[17]; plant nutrition[18], a branch of science[38]; and agricultural botany[19]. Among Winifred Elsie Brenchley's employers was Rothamsted Research[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[24], a grade of an order[39], in United Kingdom[40]; Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society[25], a fellowship award[41], in United Kingdom[42]; and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[26], a fellowship award[43], in United Kingdom[44].

Death and Burial

Winifred Elsie Brenchley died on +1953-10-27T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Harpenden[4]. The cause of death was stroke[45].

Why It Matters

Winifred Elsie Brenchley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

She has been cited as an influence by Mary Dilys Glynne[48], a scientist[49], 1895–1991[50], of United Kingdom[51], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[52].

FAQs

Where was Winifred Elsie Brenchley born?

Winifred Elsie Brenchley was born in London[2].

Where did Winifred Elsie Brenchley die?

Winifred Elsie Brenchley passed away in Harpenden[4].

What did Winifred Elsie Brenchley do for work?

Winifred Elsie Brenchley worked as botanist[6], taxonomist[7], agronomist[8], science writer[9], and scientist[10].

Where did Winifred Elsie Brenchley go to school?

Winifred Elsie Brenchley was educated at University College London[21], James Allen's Girls' School[22], and Swanley Horticultural College[23].

What awards did Winifred Elsie Brenchley receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[24], Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society[25], and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[26].

Who did Winifred Elsie Brenchley influence?

Winifred Elsie Brenchley has been cited as an influence by Mary Dilys Glynne[48].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [27] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
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  6. [21] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
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  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [24] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. oxforddnb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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