Edgar Theodore Wherry

Summary

Edgar Theodore Wherry is a human^[1]. Born in Philadelphia^[2], he… he was born on September 10, 1885^[3]. He died on May 14, 1982^[4]. He worked as a botanist^[5], pteridologist^[6], mineralogist^[7], paleobotanist^[8], and botanical collector^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Edgar Theodore Wherry's place of birth was Philadelphia^[2].
• Edgar Theodore Wherry was born on September 10, 1885^[3].
• Edgar Theodore Wherry died on May 14, 1982^[4].
• Edgar Theodore Wherry held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Edgar Theodore Wherry's professions included botanist^[5].
• Edgar Theodore Wherry worked as a pteridologist^[6].
• Edgar Theodore Wherry's professions included mineralogist^[7].
• Edgar Theodore Wherry's professions included paleobotanist^[8].
• Edgar Theodore Wherry's professions included botanical collector^[9].
• Edgar Theodore Wherry worked as a scientific collector^[12].
• Edgar Theodore Wherry's field of work was botany^[13].
• Among Edgar Theodore Wherry's employers was University of Pennsylvania^[14].
• Edgar Theodore Wherry was educated at University of Pennsylvania^[15].
• Edgar Theodore Wherry received the Mary Soper Pope Memorial Award^[16].
• Edgar Theodore Wherry is recorded as male^[17].
• Edgar Theodore Wherry's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Edgar Theodore Wherry's family name is recorded as Wherry^[19].
• Edgar Theodore Wherry's given name is recorded as Edgar^[20].
• Edgar Theodore Wherry's given name is recorded as Theodore^[21].
• Edgar Theodore Wherry's described at URL is recorded as http://www.minsocam.org/ammin/AM60/AM60_533.pdf^[22].
• Edgar Theodore Wherry's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[23].
• Edgar Theodore Wherry's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Smithsonian Names^[24].
• Edgar Theodore Wherry's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew^[25].
• Edgar Theodore Wherry's collection items at is recorded as Muséum national d'histoire naturelle^[26].
• Edgar Theodore Wherry's collection items at is recorded as William and Lynda Steere Herbarium^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Philadelphia^[2], Edgar Theodore Wherry… he was born on September 10, 1885^[3].

Education

Edgar Theodore Wherry's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[5], pteridologist^[6], mineralogist^[7], paleobotanist^[8], botanical collector^[9], and scientific collector^[12]. Edgar Theodore Wherry's field of work was botany^[13]. He was employed by University of Pennsylvania^[14].

Recognition

Edgar Theodore Wherry received the Mary Soper Pope Memorial Award^[16].

Death and Burial

Edgar Theodore Wherry died on May 14, 1982^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edgar Theodore Wherry include wherryite^[28], a mineral species^[29] and Edgar T. Wherry Award^[30], an award^[31].

Why It Matters

Edgar Theodore Wherry ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[10] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[32]

Entities named for him include wherryite^[28], a mineral species^[29] and Edgar T. Wherry Award^[30], an award^[31].

FAQs

Where was Edgar Theodore Wherry born?

Edgar Theodore Wherry was born in Philadelphia^[2].

What did Edgar Theodore Wherry do for work?

Edgar Theodore Wherry worked as botanist^[5], pteridologist^[6], mineralogist^[7], paleobotanist^[8], and botanical collector^[9].

Where did Edgar Theodore Wherry go to school?

Edgar Theodore Wherry was educated at University of Pennsylvania^[15].

What awards did Edgar Theodore Wherry receive?

Honors received include Mary Soper Pope Memorial Award^[16].