Ynes Mexia

Summary

Ynes Mexia is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Georgetown^[2]. She was born on +1870-05-24T00:00:00Z^[3]. She passed away in Berkeley^[4]. She died on +1938-07-12T00:00:00Z^[5]. She worked as a botanist^[6], botanical collector^[7], lecturer^[8], social worker^[9], and photographer^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Ynes Mexia's place of birth was Georgetown^[2].
• Ynes Mexia passed away in Berkeley^[4].
• Ynes Mexia was born on +1870-05-24T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Ynes Mexia died on +1938-07-12T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Ynes Mexia's father was Enrique Guillermo Antonio Mexía^[12].
• Ynes Mexia held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Ynes Mexia held citizenship in Mexico^[14].
• Ynes Mexia worked as a botanist^[6].
• Ynes Mexia worked as a botanical collector^[7].
• Ynes Mexia's professions included lecturer^[8].
• Ynes Mexia worked as a social worker^[9].
• Ynes Mexia's professions included photographer^[10].
• Ynes Mexia worked as a scientific collector^[15].
• Among Ynes Mexia's employers was Natural History Museum^[16].
• Ynes Mexia's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley^[17].
• Ynes Mexia was educated at Hopkins Marine Station^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Ynes Mexia is BOTANICAL TRAILS IN OLD MEXICO.— THE LURE OF THE UNKNOWN^[19].
• Ynes Mexia was a member of California Academy of Sciences^[20].
• Ynes Mexia was a member of California Botanical Society^[21].
• Ynes Mexia was a member of Sierra Club^[22].
• Ynes Mexia was a member of Golden Gate Audubon Society^[23].
• Ynes Mexia was a member of Save-the-Redwoods League^[24].
• Ynes Mexia was a member of Sociedad Geográfica de Lima^[25].
• Ynes Mexia's image is recorded as Artwork by Jhosselyn (Kiara) Prado-Albizures (b5f7b79a-52d6-438d-93d7-a28cc25a654c).jpg^[26].
• Ynes Mexia is recorded as female^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Georgetown^[2], Ynes Mexia… she was born on +1870-05-24T00:00:00Z^[3]. Her father was Enrique Guillermo Antonio Mexía^[12].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley^[17], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1868^[30], headquartered in Berkeley^[31] and Hopkins Marine Station^[18], a laboratory^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1891^[34]. Ynes Mexia studied under Harold Child Bryant^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], botanical collector^[7], lecturer^[8], social worker^[9], photographer^[10], and scientific collector^[15]. Among Ynes Mexia's employers was Natural History Museum^[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ynes Mexia is BOTANICAL TRAILS IN OLD MEXICO.— THE LURE OF THE UNKNOWN^[19]. Things named for her include Mexianthus^[36], a taxon^[37].

Death and Burial

Ynes Mexia died on +1938-07-12T00:00:00Z^[5]. She died in Berkeley^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[38].

Why It Matters

Ynes Mexia ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] She is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

Entities named for her include Mexianthus^[36], a taxon^[37].

FAQs

Where was Ynes Mexia born?

Ynes Mexia's place of birth was Georgetown^[2].

Where did Ynes Mexia die?

Ynes Mexia died in Berkeley^[4].

Who were Ynes Mexia's parents?

Ynes Mexia's father was Enrique Guillermo Antonio Mexía^[12].

What did Ynes Mexia do for work?

Ynes Mexia worked as botanist^[6], botanical collector^[7], lecturer^[8], social worker^[9], and photographer^[10].

Where did Ynes Mexia go to school?

Ynes Mexia was educated at University of California, Berkeley^[17] and Hopkins Marine Station^[18].