Elva Lawton

American botanist and bryologist (1896-1993)
Person human Q21198636
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Elva Lawton

Summary

Elva Lawton is a human[1]. Her place of birth was West Middletown[2]. She was born on April 3, 1896[3]. She died in Seattle[4]. She died on February 3, 1993[5]. She worked as a botanist[6], bryologist[7], taxonomist[8], university teacher[9], and science writer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Elva Lawton's place of birth was West Middletown[2].
  • Elva Lawton passed away in Seattle[4].
  • Elva Lawton was born on April 3, 1896[3].
  • Elva Lawton died on February 3, 1993[5].
  • Elva Lawton held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Elva Lawton's professions included botanist[6].
  • Elva Lawton's professions included bryologist[7].
  • Elva Lawton worked as a taxonomist[8].
  • Elva Lawton worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Elva Lawton worked as a science writer[10].
  • Elva Lawton's professions included mycologist[13].
  • Among Elva Lawton's employers was Hunter College[14].
  • Elva Lawton was employed by University of Washington[15].
  • Elva Lawton's education included a stint at University of Pittsburgh[16].
  • Elva Lawton was educated at University of Michigan[17].
  • Elva Lawton was a member of Torrey Botanical Society[18].
  • Elva Lawton is recorded as female[19].
  • Elva Lawton's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Elva Lawton's family name is recorded as Lawton[21].
  • Elva Lawton's given name is recorded as Elva[22].
  • Elva Lawton's affiliation is recorded as Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory[23].
  • Elva Lawton's affiliation is recorded as University of Michigan Biological Station[24].
  • Elva Lawton's significant person is recorded as Aaron John Sharp[25].
  • Elva Lawton's significant person is recorded as Dale Hadley Vitt[26].
  • Elva Lawton's significant person is recorded as Robert Root Ireland[27].

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Origins and Family

Elva Lawton's place of birth was West Middletown[2]. She was born on April 3, 1896[3].

Education

Educated at University of Pittsburgh[16], a public–private partnership[28], in United States[29], founded in 1787[30], headquartered in Pittsburgh[31] and University of Michigan[17], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1817[34], headquartered in Ann Arbor[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], bryologist[7], taxonomist[8], university teacher[9], science writer[10], and mycologist[13]. Employers include Hunter College[14], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1870[38] and University of Washington[15], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1861[41].

Death and Burial

Elva Lawton died on February 3, 1993[5]. She passed away in Seattle[4].

Why It Matters

Elva Lawton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Elva Lawton born?

Born in West Middletown[2], Elva Lawton…

Where did Elva Lawton die?

Elva Lawton passed away in Seattle[4].

What did Elva Lawton do for work?

Elva Lawton worked as botanist[6], bryologist[7], taxonomist[8], university teacher[9], and science writer[10].

Where did Elva Lawton go to school?

Elva Lawton was educated at University of Pittsburgh[16] and University of Michigan[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Guide to Plant Collectors Represented in the Herbarium of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Guide to Plant Collectors Represented in the Herbarium of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . kiki.huh.harvard.edu. Retrieved . kiki.huh.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . kiki.huh.harvard.edu. Retrieved . kiki.huh.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . kiki.huh.harvard.edu. Retrieved . kiki.huh.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Significant person → Aaron John Sharp, Dale Hadley Vitt, Robert Root Ireland +1
    Place of birth → West Middletown
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