Gerald Bruce Ownbey

U.S. botanist (1916-2010)
Person human Q5878135
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Gerald Bruce Ownbey

Summary

Gerald Bruce Ownbey is a human[1]. Born in Kirksville[2], he… he was born on October 10, 1916[3]. He died on June 26, 2010[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], botanical collector[6], and scientific collector[7].

Key Facts

  • Gerald Bruce Ownbey's place of birth was Kirksville[2].
  • Gerald Bruce Ownbey was born on October 10, 1916[3].
  • Gerald Bruce Ownbey died on June 26, 2010[4].
  • Gerald Bruce Ownbey was married to Findley Ownbey[8].
  • Gerald Bruce Ownbey held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Gerald Bruce Ownbey's professions included botanist[5].
  • Gerald Bruce Ownbey's professions included botanical collector[6].
  • Gerald Bruce Ownbey worked as a scientific collector[7].
  • Among Gerald Bruce Ownbey's employers was University of Minnesota[10].
  • Gerald Bruce Ownbey was educated at Washington University in St. Louis[11].
  • Gerald Bruce Ownbey was educated at University of Wyoming[12].
  • Gerald Bruce Ownbey received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • Gerald Bruce Ownbey is recorded as male[14].
  • Gerald Bruce Ownbey's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Gerald Bruce Ownbey's residence is recorded as United States[16].
  • Gerald Bruce Ownbey's family name is recorded as Ownbey[17].
  • Gerald Bruce Ownbey's given name is recorded as Gerald[18].
  • Gerald Bruce Ownbey's given name is recorded as Bruce[19].
  • Gerald Bruce Ownbey's sibling is recorded as Francis Marion Ownbey[20].
  • Gerald Bruce Ownbey's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew[21].
  • Gerald Bruce Ownbey's collection items at is recorded as William and Lynda Steere Herbarium[22].
  • Gerald Bruce Ownbey's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium, Missouri Botanical Garden[23].
  • Gerald Bruce Ownbey's collection items at is recorded as Harvard University Herbaria[24].
  • Gerald Bruce Ownbey's collection items at is recorded as California Academy of Sciences herbarium[25].
  • Gerald Bruce Ownbey's collection items at is recorded as Natural History Museum[26].

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Origins and Family

Gerald Bruce Ownbey's place of birth was Kirksville[2]. He was born on October 10, 1916[3].

Education

Educated at Washington University in St. Louis[11], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1853[29], headquartered in St. Louis County[30] and University of Wyoming[12], a public university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1886[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[5], botanical collector[6], and scientific collector[7]. Gerald Bruce Ownbey was employed by University of Minnesota[10].

Recognition

Gerald Bruce Ownbey received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].

Personal Life

Among Gerald Bruce Ownbey's spouses was Findley Ownbey[8].

Death and Burial

Gerald Bruce Ownbey died on June 26, 2010[4].

FAQs

Where was Gerald Bruce Ownbey born?

Gerald Bruce Ownbey's place of birth was Kirksville[2].

Who was Gerald Bruce Ownbey married to?

Gerald Bruce Ownbey's spouses include Findley Ownbey[8].

What did Gerald Bruce Ownbey do for work?

Gerald Bruce Ownbey worked as botanist[5], botanical collector[6], and scientific collector[7].

Where did Gerald Bruce Ownbey go to school?

Gerald Bruce Ownbey was educated at Washington University in St. Louis[11] and University of Wyoming[12].

What awards did Gerald Bruce Ownbey receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . plants.jstor.org. plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . plants.jstor.org. Retrieved . plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  5. [15] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . plants.jstor.org. plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . plants.jstor.org. Retrieved . plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . plants.jstor.org. plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . startribune.com. startribune.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Bionomia. 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

Class ancestry

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

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