Vera Scarth-Johnson

British-Australian botanist and botanical illustrator (1912–1999)
Person human Q4815009
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Vera Scarth-Johnson

Summary

Vera Scarth-Johnson is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Morley[2]. She was born on January 1, 1912[3]. She passed away in Cooktown[4]. She died on May 19, 1999[5]. She worked as a botanical illustrator[6], botanist[7], conservationist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Vera Scarth-Johnson's place of birth was Morley[2].
  • Vera Scarth-Johnson died in Cooktown[4].
  • Vera Scarth-Johnson was born on January 1, 1912[3].
  • Vera Scarth-Johnson died on May 19, 1999[5].
  • Vera Scarth-Johnson held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Vera Scarth-Johnson held citizenship in Australia[13].
  • Vera Scarth-Johnson's professions included botanical illustrator[6].
  • Vera Scarth-Johnson worked as a botanist[7].
  • Vera Scarth-Johnson worked as a conservationist[8].
  • Vera Scarth-Johnson worked as a botanical collector[9].
  • Vera Scarth-Johnson worked as a scientific collector[10].
  • Vera Scarth-Johnson's education included a stint at Leeds Arts University[14].
  • Vera Scarth-Johnson received the Medal of the Order of Australia[15].
  • Vera Scarth-Johnson is recorded as female[16].
  • Vera Scarth-Johnson's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Vera Scarth-Johnson's family name is recorded as Johnson[18].
  • Vera Scarth-Johnson's given name is recorded as Vera[19].
  • Vera Scarth-Johnson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Vera Scarth-Johnson's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[21].
  • Vera Scarth-Johnson's collection items at is recorded as National Herbarium of Victoria[22].
  • Vera Scarth-Johnson's collection items at is recorded as National Museum of Natural History[23].
  • Vera Scarth-Johnson's collection items at is recorded as National Herbarium of New South Wales[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Morley[2], Vera Scarth-Johnson… she was born on January 1, 1912[3].

Education

Vera Scarth-Johnson was educated at Leeds Arts University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanical illustrator[6], botanist[7], conservationist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10].

Recognition

Vera Scarth-Johnson received the Medal of the Order of Australia[15].

Death and Burial

Vera Scarth-Johnson died on May 19, 1999[5]. She passed away in Cooktown[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Vera Scarth-Johnson include Argophyllum verae[25], a taxon[26].

Why It Matters

Vera Scarth-Johnson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Entities named for her include Argophyllum verae[25], a taxon[26].

FAQs

Where was Vera Scarth-Johnson born?

Vera Scarth-Johnson was born in Morley[2].

Where did Vera Scarth-Johnson die?

Vera Scarth-Johnson died in Cooktown[4].

What did Vera Scarth-Johnson do for work?

Vera Scarth-Johnson worked as botanical illustrator[6], botanist[7], conservationist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10].

Where did Vera Scarth-Johnson go to school?

Vera Scarth-Johnson was educated at Leeds Arts University[14].

What awards did Vera Scarth-Johnson receive?

Honors received include Medal of the Order of Australia[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Australian honours system. wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Bionomia. gbif.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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