David Douglas

Scottish botanist (1799–1834)
Person human Q669028
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David Douglas

Summary

David Douglas is a human[1]. Born in Scone[2], he… he was born on June 25, 1799[3]. He passed away in Laupāhoehoe[4]. He died on July 12, 1834[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], botanist[7], gardener[8], ornithologist[9], and botanical collector[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • David Douglas was born in Scone[2].
  • David Douglas passed away in Laupāhoehoe[4].
  • David Douglas was born on June 25, 1799[3].
  • David Douglas died on July 12, 1834[5].
  • David Douglas is buried at Honolulu[12].
  • David Douglas held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • David Douglas held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[14].
  • David Douglas worked as an explorer[6].
  • David Douglas's professions included botanist[7].
  • David Douglas worked as a gardener[8].
  • David Douglas's professions included ornithologist[9].
  • David Douglas's professions included botanical collector[10].
  • David Douglas's field of work was biology[15].
  • David Douglas's field of work was botany[16].
  • David Douglas's education included a stint at University of Glasgow[17].
  • David Douglas received the Person of National Historic Significance[18].
  • David Douglas was influenced by William Jackson Hooker[19].
  • David Douglas is recorded as male[20].
  • David Douglas's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • David Douglas's Commons category is recorded as David Douglas[22].
  • The cause of death was animal attack[23].
  • David Douglas's family name is recorded as Douglas[24].
  • David Douglas's given name is recorded as David[25].
  • David Douglas's manner of death is recorded as unnatural death[26].
  • David Douglas's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Douglas's place of birth was Scone[2]. He was born on June 25, 1799[3].

Education

David Douglas's education included a stint at University of Glasgow[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], botanist[7], gardener[8], ornithologist[9], and botanical collector[10]. Fields of work include biology[15], a branch of science[28] and botany[16], an academic discipline[29].

Recognition

David Douglas received the Person of National Historic Significance[18].

Death and Burial

David Douglas died on July 12, 1834[5]. He passed away in Laupāhoehoe[4]. The cause of death was animal attack[23]. He is buried at Honolulu[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for David Douglas include pygmy short-horned lizard[30], a taxon[31] and Pseudotsuga[32], a taxon[33].

Why It Matters

David Douglas has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include pygmy short-horned lizard[30], a taxon[31] and Pseudotsuga[32], a taxon[33].

FAQs

Where was David Douglas born?

David Douglas was born in Scone[2].

Where did David Douglas die?

David Douglas died in Laupāhoehoe[4].

What did David Douglas do for work?

David Douglas worked as explorer[6], botanist[7], gardener[8], ornithologist[9], and botanical collector[10].

Where did David Douglas go to school?

David Douglas was educated at University of Glasgow[17].

What awards did David Douglas receive?

Honors received include Person of National Historic Significance[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 117651656
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  2. 17w ago · Dick Bos · 2026-06-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work → Q140097379
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P800]]: [[Q140097379]]"
  3. 19w ago · Stitchbird2 · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1343]]: [[Q139906268]]"
  4. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → explorer, botanist, gardener +2
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  5. 20w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 → 1363
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp01090153
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  6. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain
    Collection items at → Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin, Natural History Museum, Vienna, Friedrich Schiller University Jena +1
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp01090153
    Described by source → Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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