Gerrit Smith Miller Jr.

U.S. zoologist and botanist (1869–1956)
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Summary

Gerrit Smith Miller Jr. was born on December 6, 1869[1], in Peterboro[2]. Gerrit Smith Miller Jr. died on February 24, 1956[3], in Washington, D.C.[4]. Gerrit Smith Miller Jr. worked as a botanist[5], zoologist[6], curator[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. Gerrit Smith Miller Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Father: Gerrit Smith Miller[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[12]
  • Field of work: zoology[13], botany[14]
  • Employer: United States Department of Agriculture[15]
  • Educated at: Harvard University[16]
  • Award received: Leidy Award[17]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18], American Philosophical Society[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Commons category: Gerrit Smith Miller Jr.[21]
  • Residence: United States[22]
  • Family name: Miller[23]
  • Given name: Gerrit[24], Smith[25]
  • Author citation (zoology): Miller[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]
  • Commons Creator page: Gerrit Smith Miller, Jr.[28]
  • Name in native language: Gerrit Smith Miller[29]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: Collectors of specimens from Montserrat and Cayman Islands[30]

Why It Matters

Gerrit Smith Miller Jr. has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] Gerrit Smith Miller Jr. is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Gerrit Smith Miller Jr. born?

Gerrit Smith Miller Jr.'s place of birth was Peterboro[2].

Where did Gerrit Smith Miller Jr. die?

Gerrit Smith Miller Jr. passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who were Gerrit Smith Miller Jr.'s parents?

Gerrit Smith Miller Jr.'s father was Gerrit Smith Miller[11].

What did Gerrit Smith Miller Jr. do for work?

Gerrit Smith Miller Jr. worked as a botanist[5], zoologist[6], curator[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9].

Where did Gerrit Smith Miller Jr. go to school?

Gerrit Smith Miller Jr. was educated at Harvard University[16].

What awards did Gerrit Smith Miller Jr. receive?

Honors received include Leidy Award[17].

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  11. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Rero id (legacy) → A003595366, A003595368
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  3. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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