Alfred Walter Crompton

South African paleontologist and zoologist (1927- )
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Alfred Walter Crompton

Summary

Alfred Walter Crompton is a human[1]. Born in Durban[2], he… he was born on +1927-02-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a paleontologist[4] and zoologist[5].

Key Facts

  • Born in Durban[2], Alfred Walter Crompton…
  • Alfred Walter Crompton was born on +1927-02-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alfred Walter Crompton's professions included paleontologist[4].
  • Alfred Walter Crompton's professions included zoologist[5].
  • Alfred Walter Crompton was employed by Harvard University[6].
  • Alfred Walter Crompton received the Romer-Simpson Medal[7].
  • Alfred Walter Crompton received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[8].
  • Alfred Walter Crompton received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[9].
  • Alfred Walter Crompton received the Guggenheim Fellowship[10].
  • Alfred Walter Crompton was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[11].
  • Alfred Walter Crompton is recorded as male[12].
  • Alfred Walter Crompton's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Alfred Walter Crompton's ISNI is recorded as 0000000041917684[14].
  • Alfred Walter Crompton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 66094853[15].
  • Alfred Walter Crompton's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no98111851[16].
  • Alfred Walter Crompton's IdRef ID is recorded as 069845344[17].
  • Alfred Walter Crompton's SBN author ID is recorded as RMSV126871[18].
  • Alfred Walter Crompton's given name is recorded as Alfred[19].
  • Alfred Walter Crompton's NUKAT ID is recorded as n2018202321[20].
  • Alfred Walter Crompton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Alfred Walter Crompton's FAST ID is recorded as 423584[22].
  • Alfred Walter Crompton's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/12q4_jyrp[23].
  • Alfred Walter Crompton's Guggenheim fellows ID is recorded as a-w-crompton[24].
  • Alfred Walter Crompton's WBIS ID is recorded as R17354[25].
  • Alfred Walter Crompton's National Library of Israel J9U ID is recorded as 987007360467805171[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Alfred Walter Crompton was born in Durban[2]. He was born on +1927-02-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[4] and zoologist[5]. Alfred Walter Crompton was employed by Harvard University[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Romer-Simpson Medal[7], a science award[27], in United States[28], founded in 1987[29]; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[8], a fellowship award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1874[32]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[9], a fellowship award[33]; and Guggenheim Fellowship[10], a fellowship grant[34], in United States[35], founded in 1925[36].

FAQs

Where was Alfred Walter Crompton born?

Alfred Walter Crompton's place of birth was Durban[2].

What did Alfred Walter Crompton do for work?

Alfred Walter Crompton worked as paleontologist[4] and zoologist[5].

What awards did Alfred Walter Crompton receive?

Honors received include Romer-Simpson Medal[7], Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[8], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[9], and Guggenheim Fellowship[10].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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