Carrie Matilda Derick

Canadian botanist and geneticist (1862-1941)
Person human Q2940240
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Summary

Carrie Matilda Derick was born on January 14, 1862[1], in Clarenceville[2]. She died on November 10, 1941[3], in Montreal[4]. She worked as a botanist[5], geneticist[6], and university teacher[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Canada[9]
  • Employer: McGill University[10]
  • Educated at: Harvard University[11], University of Bonn[12], McGill University[13], Royal College of Science[14]
  • Notable work: Flowers of the field and forest[15], Notes on the development of the holdfasts of certain Florideae[16]
  • Award received: Person of National Historic Significance[17]
  • Sex or gender: female[18]
  • Commons category: Carrie M. Derick[19]
  • Family name: Derick[20]
  • Given name: Carrie (name)[21], Matilda[22]
  • Name in native language: Carrie Derick[23]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[24]

Why It Matters

Carrie Matilda Derick has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Carrie Matilda Derick born?

Carrie Matilda Derick was born in Clarenceville[2].

Where did Carrie Matilda Derick die?

Carrie Matilda Derick passed away in Montreal[4].

What did Carrie Matilda Derick do for work?

Carrie Matilda Derick worked as a botanist[5], geneticist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Carrie Matilda Derick go to school?

Carrie Matilda Derick was educated at Harvard University[11], University of Bonn[12], McGill University[13], and Royal College of Science[14].

What awards did Carrie Matilda Derick receive?

Honors received include Person of National Historic Significance[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . publications.mcgill.ca. publications.mcgill.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . 150 years of teaching plant pathology at McGill University. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . 150 years of teaching plant pathology at McGill University. wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . publications.mcgill.ca. Retrieved . publications.mcgill.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . 150 years of teaching plant pathology at McGill University. publications.mcgill.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . Directory of Federal Heritage Designations. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . 150 years of teaching plant pathology at McGill University. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . 150 years of teaching plant pathology at McGill University. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . 150 years of teaching plant pathology at McGill University. wikidata.org.
  20. [15] ↑ . biodiversitylibrary.org. biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [16] ↑ . biodiversitylibrary.org. biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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