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Jorge Eduardo Wright

1922 – 2005

Argentinian mycologist

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Lived 1922 – 2005 (aged 82). Jorge Eduardo Wright was an Argentine botanist, mycologist and botanical collector, known for Gasteromycetes.

Jorge Eduardo Wright (20 April 1922 – 2005) was an Argentine mycologist. Born in Buenos Aires, he graduated from the University of Buenos Aires in 1949. He was awarded a Latin American Guggenheim Fellowship and studied under Alexander H. Smith at the University of Michigan, under whom he received his Master of Science degree in botany in 1955. A year later he was awarded his doctorate from the University of Buenos Aires based on his research on the gasteromycetes and other basidiomycetes. Wright became a full professor in systematic botany at this university in 1960, a position he held until his retirement in 1988. During his career, he published over 120 scientific articles and several books.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Known for
Gasteromycetes
Education
University of Michigan, University of Buenos Aires
Employers
University of Buenos Aires
Awards
Guggenheim Fellowship
Also known as
J.E.Wright

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jorge Eduardo Wright's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Jorge Eduardo Wright?

Argentinian mycologist (1922-2005)

When was Jorge Eduardo Wright born?

Jorge Eduardo Wright was born on 20 April 1922 in Buenos Aires.

When did Jorge Eduardo Wright die?

Jorge Eduardo Wright died on 4 January 2005.

What was Jorge Eduardo Wright's occupation?

Jorge Eduardo Wright was a botanist, mycologist and botanical collector.

What was Jorge Eduardo Wright known for?

Jorge Eduardo Wright was known for Gasteromycetes.

What nationality was Jorge Eduardo Wright?

Jorge Eduardo Wright was Argentine.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jorge Eduardo Wright

· Wikidata: Q4389220

· DBpedia: Jorge Eduardo Wright

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