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Edwin Butterworth Mains

1890 – 1968

American mycologist

Mycologist Botanical collector Scientific collector

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About Edwin Butterworth Mains

Lived 1890 – 1968 (aged 78). Edwin Butterworth Mains was an American mycologist, botanical collector and scientific collector, known for Cordyceps and Geoglossaceae.

Edwin Butterworth Mains (1890–1968) was an American mycologist. He was known for his taxonomic research on the rust fungi (Pucciniomycetes), the genus Cordyceps, and the earth tongues (Geoglossaceae).

Biography Edwin Butterworth Mains was born on 31 March 1890 in Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan. The son of Benjamin W. and Mary Ann (Butterworth) Mains.

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Important facts

Born

31 March 1890, Coldwater

Birth century

19th century

Died

23 December 1968, Ann Arbor

Occupation

Mycologist, botanical collector, scientific collector

Nationality

United States, United States of America

Known for

Cordyceps, Geoglossaceae

Education

University of Michigan

Employers

University of Michigan

Also known as

Mains

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Edwin Butterworth Mains's

Augusto Righi

1850 – 1920

Physicist

Edward Albert Sharpey-Schäfer

1850 – 1935

Physician

Henry Louis Le Châtelier

Frequently asked questions

Who was Edwin Butterworth Mains?

American mycologist

When was Edwin Butterworth Mains born?

Edwin Butterworth Mains was born on 31 March 1890 in Coldwater.

When did Edwin Butterworth Mains die?

Edwin Butterworth Mains died on 23 December 1968 in Ann Arbor.

What was Edwin Butterworth Mains's occupation?

Edwin Butterworth Mains was a mycologist, botanical collector and scientific collector.

What was Edwin Butterworth Mains known for?

Edwin Butterworth Mains was known for Cordyceps and Geoglossaceae.

What nationality was Edwin Butterworth Mains?

Edwin Butterworth Mains was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Edwin Butterworth Mains

· Wikidata: Q3048774

· DBpedia: Edwin Butterworth Mains

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