Edward Lothrop Rand

American botanist (1859-1924)
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Summary

Edward Lothrop Rand was born on August 22, 1859[1]. He died on October 9, 1924[2]. He worked as a botanist[3], lawyer[4], cartographer[5], and botanical collector[6]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Mount Auburn Cemetery[8]
  • Father: Edward Sprague Rand Jr[9]
  • Mother: Jane Augusta Lathrop[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[11]
  • Field of work: botany[12]
  • Notable work: Flora of Mount Desert Island, Maine[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Commons category: Edward Lothrop Rand[15]
  • Family name: Rand[16]
  • Given name: Edward[17]
  • Described by source: Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[18]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[19]
  • Birth name: Edward Sprague Rand IV[20]
  • Sibling: Henry Lathrop Rand[21]
  • Collection items at: California Academy of Sciences herbarium[22]

FAQs

Who were Edward Lothrop Rand's parents?

Edward Lothrop Rand's father was Edward Sprague Rand Jr[9]. Edward Lothrop Rand's mother was Jane Augusta Lathrop[10].

What did Edward Lothrop Rand do for work?

Edward Lothrop Rand worked as a botanist[3], lawyer[4], cartographer[5], and botanical collector[6].

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  1. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [5] ↑ . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . oasis.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [2] ↑ . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . oasis.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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