Miles Joseph Berkeley
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Miles Joseph Berkeley was a 19th-century English clergyman and pioneering mycologist, often regarded as the founder of plant pathology.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
botanist
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clergyman ⓘ mycologist ⓘ person ⓘ plant pathologist ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Linnean Medal
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Royal Medal ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
England
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1803-04-01 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1889-07-30 ⓘ |
| described | numerous species of fungi ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Christ's College, Cambridge
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Rugby School NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 19th century ⓘ |
| familyName | Berkeley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
botany
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mycology ⓘ plant pathology ⓘ |
| givenName | Miles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAuthorAbbreviationInBotany | Berk. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAuthorAbbreviationInMycology | Berk. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOccupation | priest in the Church of England ⓘ |
| influenced | plant pathology as a scientific discipline ⓘ |
| knownFor |
founding plant pathology
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pioneering systematic mycology ⓘ studies of plant diseases caused by fungi ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Linnean Society of London
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Royal Society ⓘ |
| notableFor | early demonstration that fungi can cause plant disease ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Introduction to Cryptogamic Botany
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Outlines of British Fungology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
botanist
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clergyman ⓘ mycologist ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Biggin Hall, Northamptonshire
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Northamptonshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
Northamptonshire
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Sibbertoft NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
curate of Apethorpe
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vicar of Sibbertoft ⓘ |
| religion | Anglicanism ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| workLocation |
England
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Northamptonshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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