Adolf Seilacher
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Summary
Adolf Seilacher is a human[1]. He was born in Stuttgart[2]. He was born on February 24, 1925[3]. He passed away in Tübingen[4]. He died on April 26, 2014[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6], university teacher[7], geologist[8], taxonomist[9], and scholar[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Stuttgart[2].
- Adolf Seilacher passed away in Tübingen[4].
- Adolf Seilacher was born on February 24, 1925[3].
- Adolf Seilacher died on April 26, 2014[5].
- Adolf Seilacher was married to Edith Drexler[12].
- A child of Adolf Seilacher was Ulrike Seilacher[13].
- Adolf Seilacher held citizenship in Germany[14].
- Adolf Seilacher's professions included paleontologist[6].
- Adolf Seilacher's professions included university teacher[7].
- Adolf Seilacher's professions included geologist[8].
- Adolf Seilacher's professions included taxonomist[9].
- Adolf Seilacher worked as a scholar[10].
- Adolf Seilacher's professions included ichnologist[15].
- Adolf Seilacher's field of work was paleontology[16].
- Adolf Seilacher's field of work was ichnology[17].
- Adolf Seilacher's field of work was geology[18].
- Adolf Seilacher's field of work was evolutionary biology[19].
- Adolf Seilacher's field of work was paleoecology[20].
- Adolf Seilacher held the position of adjunct professor[21].
- Adolf Seilacher was employed by University of Tübingen[22].
- Adolf Seilacher was educated at University of Tübingen[23].
- Adolf Seilacher's doctoral advisor was Otto Schindewolf[24].
- A notable work attributed to Adolf Seilacher is Bathymetry of trace fossils[25].
- A notable work attributed to Adolf Seilacher is Ediacaran biota: The dawn of animal life in the shadow of giant protists[26].
- A notable work attributed to Adolf Seilacher is Trace fossils in the Ediacaran–Cambrian transition: Behavioral diversification, ecological turnover and environmental shift[27].
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Origins and Family
Adolf Seilacher's place of birth was Stuttgart[2]. He was born on February 24, 1925[3].
Education
Adolf Seilacher was educated at University of Tübingen[23]. His doctoral advisor was Otto Schindewolf[24]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[28].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include paleontologist[6], university teacher[7], geologist[8], taxonomist[9], scholar[10], and ichnologist[15]. Fields of work include paleontology[16], an academic discipline[29]; ichnology[17], a branch of biology[30]; geology[18], a branch of science[31]; evolutionary biology[19], a field of study[32]; and paleoecology[20], a branch of ecology[33]. Adolf Seilacher was employed by University of Tübingen[22]. He held the position of adjunct professor[21].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Bathymetry of trace fossils[25], Ediacaran biota: The dawn of animal life in the shadow of giant protists[26], and Trace fossils in the Ediacaran–Cambrian transition: Behavioral diversification, ecological turnover and environmental shift[27].
Recognition
Awards received include Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[34], an order of merit[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1974[37]; Paleontological Society Medal[38], a science award[39], in United States[40]; Gustav-Steinmann Medal[41], a science award[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1938[44]; Lapworth Medal[45], an award[46]; Raymond C. Moore Medal[47], a science award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1980[50]; and Crafoord Prize in Geosciences[51], a science award[52].
Personal Life
Among Adolf Seilacher's spouses was Edith Drexler[12]. A child of him was Ulrike Seilacher[13]. He was affiliated with the Nazi Party[53].
Death and Burial
Adolf Seilacher died on April 26, 2014[5]. He passed away in Tübingen[4].
Why It Matters
Adolf Seilacher ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
FAQs
Where was Adolf Seilacher born?
Born in Stuttgart[2].
Where did Adolf Seilacher die?
Adolf Seilacher passed away in Tübingen[4].
Who was Adolf Seilacher married to?
Adolf Seilacher's spouses include Edith Drexler[12].
What did Adolf Seilacher do for work?
Adolf Seilacher worked as paleontologist[6], university teacher[7], geologist[8], taxonomist[9], and scholar[10].
Where did Adolf Seilacher go to school?
Adolf Seilacher was educated at University of Tübingen[23].
What awards did Adolf Seilacher receive?
Honors received include Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[34], Paleontological Society Medal[38], Gustav-Steinmann Medal[41], and Lapworth Medal[45].