Bernard Verdcourt

British botanist and malacologist (1925-2011)
Person human Q604992
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Summary

Bernard Verdcourt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Luton[2]. He was born on January 20, 1925[3]. He passed away in Maidenhead[4]. He died on October 25, 2011[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], entomologist[7], malacologist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Bernard Verdcourt was born in Luton[2].
  • Bernard Verdcourt died in Maidenhead[4].
  • Bernard Verdcourt was born on January 20, 1925[3].
  • Bernard Verdcourt died on October 25, 2011[5].
  • Bernard Verdcourt held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Bernard Verdcourt held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Bernard Verdcourt worked as a botanist[6].
  • Bernard Verdcourt's professions included entomologist[7].
  • Bernard Verdcourt's professions included malacologist[8].
  • Bernard Verdcourt's professions included botanical collector[9].
  • Bernard Verdcourt worked as a scientific collector[10].
  • Bernard Verdcourt's field of work was Leguminosae[14].
  • Bernard Verdcourt's field of work was Rubiaceae[15].
  • Bernard Verdcourt received the Linnean Medal[16].
  • Bernard Verdcourt is recorded as male[17].
  • Bernard Verdcourt's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Bernard Verdcourt's family name is recorded as Verdcourt[19].
  • Bernard Verdcourt's given name is recorded as Bernard[20].
  • Bernard Verdcourt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Bernard Verdcourt's collection items at is recorded as Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[22].
  • Bernard Verdcourt's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew[23].
  • Bernard Verdcourt's collection items at is recorded as Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh[24].
  • Bernard Verdcourt's collection items at is recorded as National Herbarium of Victoria[25].
  • Bernard Verdcourt's collection items at is recorded as Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[26].
  • Bernard Verdcourt's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium, Meise Botanic Garden[27].

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Origins and Family

Bernard Verdcourt was born in Luton[2]. He was born on January 20, 1925[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], entomologist[7], malacologist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. Fields of work include Leguminosae[14], a taxon[28] and Rubiaceae[15], a taxon[29].

Recognition

Bernard Verdcourt received the Linnean Medal[16].

Death and Burial

Bernard Verdcourt died on October 25, 2011[5]. He died in Maidenhead[4].

Why It Matters

Bernard Verdcourt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Bernard Verdcourt born?

Born in Luton[2].

Where did Bernard Verdcourt die?

Bernard Verdcourt died in Maidenhead[4].

What did Bernard Verdcourt do for work?

Bernard Verdcourt worked as botanist[6], entomologist[7], malacologist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10].

What awards did Bernard Verdcourt receive?

Honors received include Linnean Medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . herbarium.bgbm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

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