Elke Mackenzie

British polar explorer and botanist (1911–1990)
Person human Q16003604
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Elke Mackenzie

Summary

Elke Mackenzie is a human[1]. She was born in London[2]. She was born on September 11, 1911[3]. She died in Braintree[4]. She died on January 18, 1990[5]. She worked as a botanist[6], lichenologist[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Elke Mackenzie's place of birth was London[2].
  • Elke Mackenzie passed away in Braintree[4].
  • Elke Mackenzie was born on September 11, 1911[3].
  • Elke Mackenzie died on January 18, 1990[5].
  • Elke Mackenzie held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Elke Mackenzie held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Elke Mackenzie held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Elke Mackenzie worked as a botanist[6].
  • Elke Mackenzie worked as a lichenologist[7].
  • Elke Mackenzie's professions included botanical collector[8].
  • Elke Mackenzie's professions included scientific collector[9].
  • Elke Mackenzie's field of work was lichenology[14].
  • Among Elke Mackenzie's employers was University of Würzburg[15].
  • Among Elke Mackenzie's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16].
  • Among Elke Mackenzie's employers was Natural History Museum[17].
  • Elke Mackenzie was employed by National University of Tucumán[18].
  • Elke Mackenzie was employed by National museums of Canada[19].
  • Among Elke Mackenzie's employers was Harvard University[20].
  • Elke Mackenzie was educated at University of Edinburgh[21].
  • Elke Mackenzie is recorded as trans woman[22].
  • Elke Mackenzie's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Elke Mackenzie's Commons category is recorded as Elke Mackenzie[24].
  • Elke Mackenzie's family name is recorded as Lamb[25].
  • Elke Mackenzie's given name is recorded as Elke[26].
  • Elke Mackenzie's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Elke Mackenzie's place of birth was London[2]. She was born on September 11, 1911[3].

Education

Elke Mackenzie's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], lichenologist[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. Elke Mackenzie's field of work was lichenology[14]. Employers include University of Würzburg[15], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1402[30], headquartered in Würzburg[31]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1472[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[35]; Natural History Museum[17], a natural history museum[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1881[38]; National University of Tucumán[18], a public university[39], in Argentina[40], founded in 1914[41]; National museums of Canada[19], a national museum[42], in Canada[43]; and Harvard University[20], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1636[46], headquartered in Cambridge[47].

Death and Burial

Elke Mackenzie died on January 18, 1990[5]. She passed away in Braintree[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Elke Mackenzie include Cape Lamb[48], a peninsula[49].

Why It Matters

Elke Mackenzie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Entities named for her include Cape Lamb[48], a peninsula[49].

FAQs

Where was Elke Mackenzie born?

Born in London[2], Elke Mackenzie…

Where did Elke Mackenzie die?

Elke Mackenzie passed away in Braintree[4].

What did Elke Mackenzie do for work?

Elke Mackenzie worked as botanist[6], lichenologist[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9].

Where did Elke Mackenzie go to school?

Elke Mackenzie was educated at University of Edinburgh[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  12. [8] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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  21. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12w ago · Geagea · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → botanist, lichenologist, botanical collector +1
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English, German
    Occupation → —
    Family name → Lamb
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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