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 ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (328 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).^[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 Pseudotsuga^[30], a taxon^[31] and pygmy short-horned lizard^[32], a taxon^[33].

Why It Matters

David Douglas ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (328 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

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