W. John Kress

Summary

W. John Kress is a human^[1]. He was born in Illinois^[2]. He was born on March 4, 1951^[3]. He worked as a botanist^[4], curator^[5], geneticist^[6], and explorer^[7]. He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[8]

Key Facts

• W. John Kress was born in Illinois^[2].
• W. John Kress was born on March 4, 1951^[3].
• W. John Kress held citizenship in United States^[9].
• W. John Kress worked as a botanist^[4].
• W. John Kress's professions included curator^[5].
• W. John Kress worked as a geneticist^[6].
• W. John Kress's professions included explorer^[7].
• W. John Kress's field of work was botany^[10].
• W. John Kress's field of work was Zingiberaceae^[11].
• W. John Kress's field of work was Heliconia^[12].
• W. John Kress's field of work was systematics^[13].
• W. John Kress's field of work was evolutionary biology^[14].
• W. John Kress's field of work was genetic diversity^[15].
• Among W. John Kress's employers was Smithsonian Institution^[16].
• W. John Kress was employed by National Museum of Natural History^[17].
• W. John Kress's education included a stint at Harvard University^[18].
• W. John Kress's education included a stint at Duke University^[19].
• W. John Kress received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science^[20].
• W. John Kress received the Parker-Gentry Award^[21].
• W. John Kress is recorded as male^[22].
• W. John Kress's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• W. John Kress's family name is recorded as Kress^[24].
• W. John Kress's given name is recorded as Walter^[25].
• W. John Kress's given name is recorded as John^[26].
• W. John Kress's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Illinois^[2], W. John Kress… he was born on March 4, 1951^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[18], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Duke University^[19], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1838^[34], headquartered in Durham^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[4], curator^[5], geneticist^[6], and explorer^[7]. Fields of work include botany^[10], an academic discipline^[36]; Zingiberaceae^[11], a taxon^[37]; Heliconia^[12], a taxon^[38]; systematics^[13], a branch of biology^[39]; evolutionary biology^[14], a field of study^[40]; and genetic diversity^[15]. Employers include Smithsonian Institution^[16], an institution^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1846^[43], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[44] and National Museum of Natural History^[17], a natural history museum^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1910^[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science^[20], a fellowship award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1874^[50] and Parker-Gentry Award^[21], an award^[51].

Why It Matters

W. John Kress is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[8]

FAQs

Where was W. John Kress born?

W. John Kress's place of birth was Illinois^[2].

What did W. John Kress do for work?

W. John Kress worked as botanist^[4], curator^[5], geneticist^[6], and explorer^[7].

Where did W. John Kress go to school?

W. John Kress was educated at Harvard University^[18] and Duke University^[19].

What awards did W. John Kress receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science^[20] and Parker-Gentry Award^[21].