Winslow R. Briggs

American botanist (1928-2019)
Person human Q21506484
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Winslow R. Briggs

Summary

Winslow R. Briggs is a human[1]. He was born in Saint Paul[2]. He was born on April 29, 1928[3]. He died in Palo Alto[4]. He died on February 11, 2019[5]. He worked as a botanist[6] and biologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint Paul[2], Winslow R. Briggs…
  • Winslow R. Briggs passed away in Palo Alto[4].
  • Winslow R. Briggs was born on April 29, 1928[3].
  • Winslow R. Briggs died on February 11, 2019[5].
  • Winslow R. Briggs held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Winslow R. Briggs's professions included botanist[6].
  • Winslow R. Briggs worked as a biologist[7].
  • Winslow R. Briggs's field of work was biology[10].
  • Winslow R. Briggs's field of work was botany[11].
  • Winslow R. Briggs was employed by Stanford University[12].
  • Winslow R. Briggs was educated at Harvard University[13].
  • Winslow R. Briggs received the International Prize for Biology[14].
  • Winslow R. Briggs received the Finsen Medal[15].
  • Winslow R. Briggs received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Winslow R. Briggs was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[17].
  • Winslow R. Briggs was a member of National Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Winslow R. Briggs is recorded as male[19].
  • Winslow R. Briggs's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Winslow R. Briggs supervised Nancy L. Nicholson as a doctoral student[21].
  • Winslow R. Briggs's Commons category is recorded as Winslow Briggs[22].
  • Winslow R. Briggs's family name is recorded as Briggs[23].
  • Winslow R. Briggs's given name is recorded as Winslow[24].
  • Winslow R. Briggs's work location is recorded as Hopkins Marine Station[25].
  • Winslow R. Briggs's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Winslow R. Briggs's P3413 is recorded as 359[27].

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Origins and Family

Winslow R. Briggs was born in Saint Paul[2]. He was born on April 29, 1928[3].

Education

Winslow R. Briggs's education included a stint at Harvard University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6] and biologist[7]. Fields of work include biology[10], a branch of science[28] and botany[11], an academic discipline[29]. Winslow R. Briggs was employed by Stanford University[12]. He supervised Nancy L. Nicholson as a doctoral student[21].

Recognition

Awards received include International Prize for Biology[14], a science award[30], in Japan[31], founded in 1985[32]; Finsen Medal[15], a science award[33], founded in 1937[34]; and Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[35], in United States[36], founded in 1925[37].

Death and Burial

Winslow R. Briggs died on February 11, 2019[5]. He passed away in Palo Alto[4].

Why It Matters

Winslow R. Briggs ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Winslow R. Briggs born?

Born in Saint Paul[2], Winslow R. Briggs…

Where did Winslow R. Briggs die?

Winslow R. Briggs died in Palo Alto[4].

What did Winslow R. Briggs do for work?

Winslow R. Briggs worked as botanist[6] and biologist[7].

Where did Winslow R. Briggs go to school?

Winslow R. Briggs was educated at Harvard University[13].

What awards did Winslow R. Briggs receive?

Honors received include International Prize for Biology[14], Finsen Medal[15], and Guggenheim Fellowship[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . dpb.carnegiescience.edu. dpb.carnegiescience.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . jsps.go.jp. jsps.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . iuphotobiology.org. iuphotobiology.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . searchworks.stanford.edu. searchworks.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . news.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation botanist, biologist
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    Occupation botanist, biologist
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