Alexander Skutch

American ornithologist (1904-2004)
Person human Q2833117
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Alexander Skutch

Summary

Alexander Skutch is a human[1]. Born in Baltimore[2], he… he was born on May 20, 1904[3]. He died in San Isidro de El General[4]. He died on May 12, 2004[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], zoologist[7], ornithologist[8], naturalist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Skutch was born in Baltimore[2].
  • Alexander Skutch died in San Isidro de El General[4].
  • Alexander Skutch was born on May 20, 1904[3].
  • Alexander Skutch died on May 12, 2004[5].
  • Alexander Skutch held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Alexander Skutch worked as a botanist[6].
  • Alexander Skutch worked as a zoologist[7].
  • Alexander Skutch's professions included ornithologist[8].
  • Alexander Skutch worked as a naturalist[9].
  • Alexander Skutch's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Alexander Skutch worked as a botanical collector[13].
  • Alexander Skutch's field of work was ornithology[14].
  • Alexander Skutch's field of work was bird[15].
  • Alexander Skutch's field of work was philosophy[16].
  • Alexander Skutch was educated at Johns Hopkins University[17].
  • Alexander Skutch received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Alexander Skutch received the John Burroughs Medal[19].
  • Alexander Skutch received the Brewster Medal[20].
  • Alexander Skutch received the Loye and Alden Miller Research Award[21].
  • Alexander Skutch is recorded as male[22].
  • Alexander Skutch's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Alexander Skutch's family name is recorded as Skutch[24].
  • Alexander Skutch's given name is recorded as Alexander[25].
  • Alexander Skutch's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Alexander Skutch's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alexander Skutch's place of birth was Baltimore[2]. He was born on May 20, 1904[3].

Education

Alexander Skutch was educated at Johns Hopkins University[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], zoologist[7], ornithologist[8], naturalist[9], university teacher[10], and botanical collector[13]. Fields of work include ornithology[14], a branch of zoology[28]; bird[15], a taxon[29]; and philosophy[16], an academic discipline[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[31], in United States[32], founded in 1925[33]; John Burroughs Medal[19], a literary award[34], in United States[35]; Brewster Medal[20], an award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1919[38]; and Loye and Alden Miller Research Award[21], a science award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1993[41].

Death and Burial

Alexander Skutch died on May 12, 2004[5]. He died in San Isidro de El General[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander Skutch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Skutch born?

Alexander Skutch was born in Baltimore[2].

Where did Alexander Skutch die?

Alexander Skutch passed away in San Isidro de El General[4].

What did Alexander Skutch do for work?

Alexander Skutch worked as botanist[6], zoologist[7], ornithologist[8], naturalist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Alexander Skutch go to school?

Alexander Skutch was educated at Johns Hopkins University[17].

What awards did Alexander Skutch receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], John Burroughs Medal[19], Brewster Medal[20], and Loye and Alden Miller Research Award[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . independent.co.uk. independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . independent.co.uk. independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . americanornithology.org. Retrieved . americanornithology.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Johns Hopkins University
    Place of birth Baltimore
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject New York Public Library
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