Alexander Wetmore

Summary

Alexander Wetmore is a human^[1]. Born in North Freedom^[2], he… he was born on +1886-06-18T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Glen Echo^[4]. He died on +1978-12-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a paleontologist^[6], ornithologist^[7], zoologist^[8], botanical collector^[9], and scientific collector^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Alexander Wetmore was born in North Freedom^[2].
• Alexander Wetmore passed away in Glen Echo^[4].
• Alexander Wetmore was born on +1886-06-18T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Alexander Wetmore died on +1978-12-07T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Alexander Wetmore was married to Annie Beatrice van der Biest Thielan Wetmore^[12].
• Alexander Wetmore held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Alexander Wetmore worked as a paleontologist^[6].
• Alexander Wetmore's professions included ornithologist^[7].
• Alexander Wetmore worked as a zoologist^[8].
• Alexander Wetmore worked as a botanical collector^[9].
• Alexander Wetmore's professions included scientific collector^[10].
• Alexander Wetmore's field of work was ornithology^[14].
• Alexander Wetmore held the position of Secretary of the Smithsonian^[15].
• Among Alexander Wetmore's employers was Smithsonian Institution^[16].
• Alexander Wetmore's education included a stint at George Washington University^[17].
• Alexander Wetmore was educated at Kansas State University^[18].
• Alexander Wetmore received the Brewster Medal^[19].
• Alexander Wetmore received the Elliott Coues Award^[20].
• Alexander Wetmore was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[21].
• Alexander Wetmore was a member of American Philosophical Society^[22].
• Alexander Wetmore's image is recorded as Alexander Wetmore (1886-1978), Annie Beatrice van der Biest Thielan Wetmore (1910-1997), and John Warren Aldrich (1906-1995).jpg^[23].
• Alexander Wetmore is recorded as male^[24].
• Alexander Wetmore's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Alexander Wetmore's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109129570^[26].
• Alexander Wetmore's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 69311211^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in North Freedom^[2], Alexander Wetmore… he was born on +1886-06-18T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at George Washington University^[17], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1821^[30] and Kansas State University^[18], a public university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1863^[33]. Alexander Wetmore earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist^[6], ornithologist^[7], zoologist^[8], botanical collector^[9], and scientific collector^[10]. Alexander Wetmore's field of work was ornithology^[14]. He was employed by Smithsonian Institution^[16]. He held the position of Secretary of the Smithsonian^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Brewster Medal^[19], an award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1919^[37] and Elliott Coues Award^[20], an award^[38].

Personal Life

Alexander Wetmore was married to Annie Beatrice van der Biest Thielan Wetmore^[12].

Death and Burial

Alexander Wetmore died on +1978-12-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Glen Echo^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexander Wetmore include Wetmore Glacier^[39], a glacier^[40].

Why It Matters

Alexander Wetmore ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

Entities named for him include Wetmore Glacier^[39], a glacier^[40].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Wetmore born?

Born in North Freedom^[2], Alexander Wetmore…

Where did Alexander Wetmore die?

Alexander Wetmore died in Glen Echo^[4].

Who was Alexander Wetmore married to?

Alexander Wetmore's spouses include Annie Beatrice van der Biest Thielan Wetmore^[12].

What did Alexander Wetmore do for work?

Alexander Wetmore worked as paleontologist^[6], ornithologist^[7], zoologist^[8], botanical collector^[9], and scientific collector^[10].

Where did Alexander Wetmore go to school?

Alexander Wetmore was educated at George Washington University^[17] and Kansas State University^[18].

What awards did Alexander Wetmore receive?

Honors received include Brewster Medal^[19] and Elliott Coues Award^[20].