Alexander Emanuel Agassiz

Summary

Alexander Emanuel Agassiz is a human^[1]. He was born in Neuchâtel^[2]. He was born on December 17, 1835^[3]. He passed away in RMS Adriatic^[4]. He died on March 27, 1910^[5]. He worked as an engineer^[6], naturalist^[7], zoologist^[8], biologist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Neuchâtel^[2], Alexander Emanuel Agassiz…
• Alexander Emanuel Agassiz died in RMS Adriatic^[4].
• Alexander Emanuel Agassiz was born on December 17, 1835^[3].
• Alexander Emanuel Agassiz was born on January 1, 1835^[12].
• Alexander Emanuel Agassiz died on March 27, 1910^[5].
• Alexander Emanuel Agassiz died on March 22, 1910^[13].
• Alexander Emanuel Agassiz died on January 1, 1910^[14].
• Alexander Emanuel Agassiz is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery^[15].
• Alexander Emanuel Agassiz's father was Louis Agassiz^[16].
• Alexander Emanuel Agassiz was married to Anna Agassiz^[17].
• A child of Alexander Emanuel Agassiz was Rodolphe Louis Agassiz^[18].
• A child of Alexander Emanuel Agassiz was George Russell Agassiz^[19].
• Alexander Emanuel Agassiz held citizenship in United States^[20].
• Alexander Emanuel Agassiz held citizenship in Switzerland^[21].
• Alexander Emanuel Agassiz worked as an engineer^[6].
• Alexander Emanuel Agassiz's professions included naturalist^[7].
• Alexander Emanuel Agassiz's professions included zoologist^[8].
• Alexander Emanuel Agassiz's professions included biologist^[9].
• Alexander Emanuel Agassiz's professions included university teacher^[10].
• Alexander Emanuel Agassiz worked as a curator^[22].
• Alexander Emanuel Agassiz's field of work was zoology^[23].
• Alexander Emanuel Agassiz's field of work was geology^[24].
• Alexander Emanuel Agassiz's field of work was anatomy^[25].
• Alexander Emanuel Agassiz's field of work was biology^[26].
• Alexander Emanuel Agassiz's field of work was botany^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Emanuel Agassiz's place of birth was Neuchâtel^[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 17, 1835^[3] and January 1, 1835^[12]. His father was Louis Agassiz^[16].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[28], a private university^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1636^[31], headquartered in Cambridge^[32] and Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences^[33], an academic institution^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1847^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer^[6], naturalist^[7], zoologist^[8], biologist^[9], university teacher^[10], and curator^[22]. Fields of work include zoology^[23], a branch of biology^[37]; geology^[24], a branch of science^[38]; anatomy^[25], a branch of biology^[39]; biology^[26], a branch of science^[40]; botany^[27], an academic discipline^[41]; and oceanography^[42], a field of study^[43]. Employers include Harvard University^[44], a private university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1636^[47], headquartered in Cambridge^[48]; United States Coast Survey^[49], a government agency^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1836^[52], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[53]; Calumet and Hecla Mining Company^[54], a business^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1871^[57], headquartered in Boston^[58]; and Anderson School of Natural History^[59], a school^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1873^[62].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[63], a civil decoration^[64], in Prussia^[65], founded in 1842^[66]; Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[67]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[68]; Victoria Medal^[69]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[70].

Personal Life

Alexander Emanuel Agassiz was married to Anna Agassiz^[17]. Children include Rodolphe Louis Agassiz^[18], a polo player^[71], 1871–1933^[72], of United States^[73], awarded the Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame^[74] and George Russell Agassiz^[19], a writer^[75], 1862–1951^[76], of United States^[77]. His religion is recorded as reformed^[78].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 27, 1910^[5], March 22, 1910^[13], and January 1, 1910^[14]. Alexander Emanuel Agassiz died in RMS Adriatic^[4]. Burial took place at Forest Hills Cemetery^[15].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexander Emanuel Agassiz include Alexander Agassiz Medal^[79], a science award^[80], in United States^[81], founded in 1913^[82].

Why It Matters

Alexander Emanuel Agassiz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[83] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[84]

Entities named for him include Alexander Agassiz Medal^[79], a science award^[80], in United States^[81], founded in 1913^[82].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Emanuel Agassiz born?

Alexander Emanuel Agassiz's place of birth was Neuchâtel^[2].

Where did Alexander Emanuel Agassiz die?

Alexander Emanuel Agassiz passed away in RMS Adriatic^[4].

Who were Alexander Emanuel Agassiz's parents?

Alexander Emanuel Agassiz's father was Louis Agassiz^[16].

Who was Alexander Emanuel Agassiz married to?

Alexander Emanuel Agassiz's spouses include Anna Agassiz^[17].

What did Alexander Emanuel Agassiz do for work?

Alexander Emanuel Agassiz worked as engineer^[6], naturalist^[7], zoologist^[8], biologist^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Alexander Emanuel Agassiz go to school?

Alexander Emanuel Agassiz was educated at Harvard University^[28] and Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences^[33].

What awards did Alexander Emanuel Agassiz receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[63], Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[67], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[68], and Victoria Medal^[69].