James William Helenus Trail

botanist and mycologist (1851-1919)
Person human Q5925898
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Summary

James William Helenus Trail is a human[1]. His place of birth was Birsay[2]. He was born on March 4, 1851[3]. He died on September 18, 1919[4]. He worked as a botanist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • James William Helenus Trail was born in Birsay[2].
  • James William Helenus Trail was born on March 4, 1851[3].
  • James William Helenus Trail died on September 18, 1919[4].
  • James William Helenus Trail's father was Samuel Trail[8].
  • James William Helenus Trail held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Scottish English was James William Helenus Trail's native language[10].
  • James William Helenus Trail worked as a botanist[5].
  • James William Helenus Trail worked as a university teacher[6].
  • James William Helenus Trail held the position of Regius Professor of Botany[11].
  • Among James William Helenus Trail's employers was University of Aberdeen[12].
  • James William Helenus Trail was educated at University of Aberdeen[13].
  • James William Helenus Trail was a member of Royal Society[14].
  • James William Helenus Trail is recorded as male[15].
  • James William Helenus Trail's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • James William Helenus Trail's Commons category is recorded as James W. H. Trail[17].
  • James William Helenus Trail's residence is recorded as England[18].
  • James William Helenus Trail's family name is recorded as Trail[19].
  • James William Helenus Trail's given name is recorded as James[20].
  • James William Helenus Trail's given name is recorded as William[21].
  • James William Helenus Trail's given name is recorded as Helenus[22].
  • James William Helenus Trail's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • James William Helenus Trail's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Scottish English[24].
  • James William Helenus Trail's Commons Creator page is recorded as James William Helenus Trail[25].
  • James William Helenus Trail's collection items at is recorded as Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Birsay[2], James William Helenus Trail… he was born on March 4, 1851[3]. His father was Samuel Trail[8]. Scottish English was his native language[10].

Education

James William Helenus Trail's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[5] and university teacher[6]. Among James William Helenus Trail's employers was University of Aberdeen[12]. He held the position of Regius Professor of Botany[11].

Death and Burial

James William Helenus Trail died on September 18, 1919[4].

Why It Matters

James William Helenus Trail ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was James William Helenus Trail born?

James William Helenus Trail was born in Birsay[2].

Who were James William Helenus Trail's parents?

James William Helenus Trail's father was Samuel Trail[8].

What did James William Helenus Trail do for work?

James William Helenus Trail worked as botanist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did James William Helenus Trail go to school?

James William Helenus Trail was educated at University of Aberdeen[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] ↑ . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . cairngormclub.org.uk. cairngormclub.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . cairngormclub.org.uk. cairngormclub.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . cairngormclub.org.uk. cairngormclub.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . herbarium.bgbm.org. herbarium.bgbm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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