Alice Middleton Boring

American biologist, zoologist, and herpetologist (1883-1955)
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Alice Middleton Boring

Summary

Alice Middleton Boring is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. She was born on February 22, 1883[3]. She passed away in Cambridge[4]. She died on September 18, 1955[5]. She worked as a biologist[6], zoologist[7], herpetologist[8], educator[9], and ichthyologist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alice Middleton Boring was born in Philadelphia[2].
  • Alice Middleton Boring passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Alice Middleton Boring was born on February 22, 1883[3].
  • Alice Middleton Boring died on September 18, 1955[5].
  • Alice Middleton Boring held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Alice Middleton Boring worked as a biologist[6].
  • Alice Middleton Boring worked as a zoologist[7].
  • Alice Middleton Boring's professions included herpetologist[8].
  • Alice Middleton Boring's professions included educator[9].
  • Alice Middleton Boring worked as an ichthyologist[10].
  • Alice Middleton Boring's field of work was cell biology[13].
  • Alice Middleton Boring's field of work was Amphibia[14].
  • Alice Middleton Boring's field of work was Reptilia[15].
  • Among Alice Middleton Boring's employers was University of Maine[16].
  • Among Alice Middleton Boring's employers was Peking Union Medical College[17].
  • Among Alice Middleton Boring's employers was Yenching University[18].
  • Alice Middleton Boring was employed by Smith College[19].
  • Alice Middleton Boring was employed by Wellesley College[20].
  • Alice Middleton Boring was employed by Columbia University[21].
  • Alice Middleton Boring's education included a stint at Bryn Mawr College[22].
  • Alice Middleton Boring was educated at University of Maine[23].
  • Alice Middleton Boring's education included a stint at University of Würzburg[24].
  • Alice Middleton Boring's doctoral advisor was Nettie Stevens[25].
  • Alice Middleton Boring was influenced by Theodor Boveri[26].
  • Alice Middleton Boring was influenced by Raymond Pearl[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Philadelphia[2], Alice Middleton Boring… she was born on February 22, 1883[3].

Education

Educated at Bryn Mawr College[22], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Bryn Mawr[31]; University of Maine[23], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1865[34]; and University of Würzburg[24], a public university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1402[37], headquartered in Würzburg[38]. Alice Middleton Boring's doctoral advisor was Nettie Stevens[25]. She studied under Nettie Stevens[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], zoologist[7], herpetologist[8], educator[9], and ichthyologist[10]. Fields of work include cell biology[13], a branch of biology[40]; Amphibia[14], a taxon[41]; and Reptilia[15], a taxon[42]. Employers include University of Maine[16], a public research university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1865[45]; Peking Union Medical College[17], a medical school[46], in People's Republic of China[47], founded in 1917[48]; Yenching University[18], a private university[49], in People's Republic of China[50], founded in 1919[51]; Smith College[19], a university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1871[54], headquartered in Northampton[55]; Wellesley College[20], a university[56], in United States[57], founded in 1870[58]; and Columbia University[21], a private university[59], in United States[60], founded in 1754[61], headquartered in Manhattan[62].

Death and Burial

Alice Middleton Boring died on September 18, 1955[5]. She passed away in Cambridge[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alice Middleton Boring include Diaphus aliciae[63], a taxon[64].

Why It Matters

Alice Middleton Boring ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

Entities named for her include Diaphus aliciae[63], a taxon[64].

FAQs

Where was Alice Middleton Boring born?

Alice Middleton Boring was born in Philadelphia[2].

Where did Alice Middleton Boring die?

Alice Middleton Boring passed away in Cambridge[4].

What did Alice Middleton Boring do for work?

Alice Middleton Boring worked as biologist[6], zoologist[7], herpetologist[8], educator[9], and ichthyologist[10].

Where did Alice Middleton Boring go to school?

Alice Middleton Boring was educated at Bryn Mawr College[22], University of Maine[23], and University of Würzburg[24].

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  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Sex or gender female
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    Occupation biologist, zoologist, herpetologist +2
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