Frederick Tom Brooks

English botanist (1882-1952)
Person human Q5498873
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Frederick Tom Brooks

Summary

Frederick Tom Brooks is a human[1]. Born in Somerset[2], he… he was born on +1882-12-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on +1952-03-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a botanist[6] and mycologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Frederick Tom Brooks's place of birth was Somerset[2].
  • Frederick Tom Brooks passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Frederick Tom Brooks was born on +1882-12-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Frederick Tom Brooks died on +1952-03-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Frederick Tom Brooks held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Frederick Tom Brooks held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Frederick Tom Brooks worked as a botanist[6].
  • Frederick Tom Brooks worked as a mycologist[7].
  • Frederick Tom Brooks's field of work was botany[11].
  • Among Frederick Tom Brooks's employers was University of Cambridge[12].
  • Frederick Tom Brooks's education included a stint at Emmanuel College[13].
  • Frederick Tom Brooks's education included a stint at Sexey's School[14].
  • Frederick Tom Brooks received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • Frederick Tom Brooks received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Frederick Tom Brooks received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[17].
  • Frederick Tom Brooks was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • Frederick Tom Brooks's image is recorded as Frederick Tom Brooks (2).png[19].
  • Frederick Tom Brooks is recorded as male[20].
  • Frederick Tom Brooks's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Frederick Tom Brooks supervised Ted Bollard as a doctoral student[22].
  • Frederick Tom Brooks supervised Margaret Keay as a doctoral student[23].
  • Frederick Tom Brooks's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110554929[24].
  • Frederick Tom Brooks's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 37309855[25].
  • Frederick Tom Brooks's GND ID is recorded as 102635447[26].
  • Frederick Tom Brooks's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2010136675[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Frederick Tom Brooks's place of birth was Somerset[2]. He was born on +1882-12-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Emmanuel College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1584[30] and Sexey's School[14], a secondary school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1891[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6] and mycologist[7]. Frederick Tom Brooks's field of work was botany[11]. Among his employers was University of Cambridge[12]. Doctoral students include Ted Bollard[22], a botanist[34], 1920–2011[35], of New Zealand[36], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[37], specialised in botany[38] and Margaret Keay[23], a phytopathologist[39], 1911–1998[40], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], a fellowship award[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[44], in United Kingdom[45]; and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[17].

Death and Burial

Frederick Tom Brooks died on +1952-03-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Frederick Tom Brooks ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Frederick Tom Brooks born?

Frederick Tom Brooks's place of birth was Somerset[2].

Where did Frederick Tom Brooks die?

Frederick Tom Brooks died in Cambridge[4].

What did Frederick Tom Brooks do for work?

Frederick Tom Brooks worked as botanist[6] and mycologist[7].

Where did Frederick Tom Brooks go to school?

Frederick Tom Brooks was educated at Emmanuel College[13] and Sexey's School[14].

What awards did Frederick Tom Brooks receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . royalsociety.org.nz. royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . 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. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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