Thomas Potts James

American botanist (1803-1882)
Person human Q3525492
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Thomas Potts James

Summary

Thomas Potts James is a human[1]. His place of birth was Delaware County[2]. He was born on +1803-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1882-01-01T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], botanical collector[6], and scientific collector[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Potts James was born in Delaware County[2].
  • Thomas Potts James was born on +1803-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas Potts James was born on +1803-09-01T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Thomas Potts James died on +1882-01-01T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Thomas Potts James died on +1882-02-22T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Among Thomas Potts James's spouses was Isabella Batchelder James[11].
  • Thomas Potts James held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Thomas Potts James's professions included botanist[5].
  • Thomas Potts James worked as a botanical collector[6].
  • Thomas Potts James worked as a scientific collector[7].
  • Thomas Potts James's field of work was bryology[13].
  • Thomas Potts James's image is recorded as Thomas Potts James (1803-1882).jpg[14].
  • Thomas Potts James is recorded as male[15].
  • Thomas Potts James's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Thomas Potts James's ISNI is recorded as 0000000073639500[17].
  • Thomas Potts James's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 7545056[18].
  • Thomas Potts James's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr92034196[19].
  • Thomas Potts James's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 13517692g[20].
  • Thomas Potts James's IdRef ID is recorded as 085861537[21].
  • Thomas Potts James's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Potts James[22].
  • Thomas Potts James's botanist author abbreviation is recorded as James[23].
  • Thomas Potts James's residence is recorded as United States[24].
  • Thomas Potts James's IPNI author ID is recorded as 20878-1[25].
  • Thomas Potts James's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0120x0rr[26].
  • Thomas Potts James's Open Library ID is recorded as OL2511279A[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Potts James's place of birth was Delaware County[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1803-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1803-09-01T00:00:00Z[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[5], botanical collector[6], and scientific collector[7]. Thomas Potts James's field of work was bryology[13].

Personal Life

Among Thomas Potts James's spouses was Isabella Batchelder James[11].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1882-01-01T00:00:00Z[4] and +1882-02-22T00:00:00Z[10].

Why It Matters

Thomas Potts James ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Potts James born?

Thomas Potts James's place of birth was Delaware County[2].

Who was Thomas Potts James married to?

Thomas Potts James's spouses include Isabella Batchelder James[11].

What did Thomas Potts James do for work?

Thomas Potts James worked as botanist[5], botanical collector[6], and scientific collector[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . James, Thomas Potts (1803-1882), botanist. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . James, Thomas Potts (1803-1882), botanist. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Field of work bryology
    Occupation botanist, botanical collector, scientific collector
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