Frank Caleb Gates

American botanist (1887-1955)
Person human Q21513817
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Frank Caleb Gates

Summary

Frank Caleb Gates is a human[1]. Born in Ravenswood[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1887[3]. He died on January 1, 1955[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], botanical collector[6], and scientific collector[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Ravenswood[2], Frank Caleb Gates…
  • Frank Caleb Gates was born on January 1, 1887[3].
  • Frank Caleb Gates was born on September 12, 1887[8].
  • Frank Caleb Gates died on January 1, 1955[4].
  • Frank Caleb Gates died on March 21, 1955[9].
  • Frank Caleb Gates was married to Margaret Thompson Gates[10].
  • A child of Frank Caleb Gates was David Murray Gates[11].
  • Frank Caleb Gates held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Frank Caleb Gates worked as a botanist[5].
  • Frank Caleb Gates's professions included botanical collector[6].
  • Frank Caleb Gates's professions included scientific collector[7].
  • Frank Caleb Gates held the position of chairperson[13].
  • Frank Caleb Gates was employed by University of the Philippines[14].
  • Frank Caleb Gates was employed by University of Michigan[15].
  • Among Frank Caleb Gates's employers was University of Kansas[16].
  • Frank Caleb Gates is recorded as male[17].
  • Frank Caleb Gates's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Frank Caleb Gates's archives at is recorded as University of Michigan[19].
  • Frank Caleb Gates's family name is recorded as Gates[20].
  • Frank Caleb Gates's given name is recorded as Frank[21].
  • Frank Caleb Gates's given name is recorded as Caleb[22].
  • Frank Caleb Gates's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Frank Caleb Gates's affiliation is recorded as University of Michigan Biological Station[24].
  • Frank Caleb Gates's significant person is recorded as Bertha Sarah Kimball Dickens[25].
  • Frank Caleb Gates's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew[26].

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Origins and Family

Frank Caleb Gates's place of birth was Ravenswood[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1887[3] and September 12, 1887[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[5], botanical collector[6], and scientific collector[7]. Employers include University of the Philippines[14], a research university[27], in Philippines[28], founded in 1908[29]; University of Michigan[15], a public research university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1817[32], headquartered in Ann Arbor[33]; and University of Kansas[16], a public educational institution of the United States[34], in United States[35], founded in 1864[36]. Frank Caleb Gates held the position of chairperson[13].

Personal Life

Frank Caleb Gates was married to Margaret Thompson Gates[10]. A child of him was David Murray Gates[11].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1955[4] and March 21, 1955[9].

FAQs

Where was Frank Caleb Gates born?

Frank Caleb Gates's place of birth was Ravenswood[2].

Who was Frank Caleb Gates married to?

Frank Caleb Gates's spouses include Margaret Thompson Gates[10].

What did Frank Caleb Gates do for work?

Frank Caleb Gates worked as botanist[5], botanical collector[6], and scientific collector[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . quod.lib.umich.edu. Retrieved . quod.lib.umich.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . quod.lib.umich.edu. Retrieved . quod.lib.umich.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . esa.org. esa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . quod.lib.umich.edu. Retrieved . quod.lib.umich.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . quod.lib.umich.edu. Retrieved . quod.lib.umich.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Bionomia. Retrieved . quod.lib.umich.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . quod.lib.umich.edu. Retrieved . quod.lib.umich.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . quod.lib.umich.edu. Retrieved . quod.lib.umich.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . quod.lib.umich.edu. Retrieved . quod.lib.umich.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . quod.lib.umich.edu. Retrieved . quod.lib.umich.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . FamilySearch Family Tree. Retrieved . quod.lib.umich.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . quod.lib.umich.edu. Retrieved . quod.lib.umich.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . catalog.library.ks.gov. Retrieved . catalog.library.ks.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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