Andrew Benson

American biologist (1917-2015)
Person human Q4756330
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Andrew Benson

Summary

Andrew Benson is a human[1]. Born in Modesto[2], he… he was born on +1917-09-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in La Jolla[4]. He died on +2015-01-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a biologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Modesto[2], Andrew Benson…
  • Andrew Benson passed away in La Jolla[4].
  • Andrew Benson was born on +1917-09-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Andrew Benson died on +2015-01-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Andrew Benson held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Andrew Benson's professions included biologist[6].
  • Among Andrew Benson's employers was University of California, Los Angeles[9].
  • Among Andrew Benson's employers was University of California, San Diego[10].
  • Andrew Benson was employed by University of California, Berkeley[11].
  • Andrew Benson's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology[12].
  • Andrew Benson's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[13].
  • Andrew Benson received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14].
  • Andrew Benson received the Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award[15].
  • Andrew Benson received the doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University[16].
  • Andrew Benson was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Andrew Benson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Andrew Benson's image is recorded as Dr Andrew Benson 2007.jpg[19].
  • Andrew Benson is recorded as male[20].
  • Andrew Benson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Andrew Benson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 168800146[22].
  • Andrew Benson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2011017465[23].
  • Andrew Benson's Commons category is recorded as Andrew Benson[24].
  • Andrew Benson's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0grcym[25].
  • Andrew Benson's family name is recorded as Benson[26].
  • Andrew Benson's given name is recorded as Andrew[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Modesto[2], Andrew Benson… he was born on +1917-09-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology[12], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1891[30], headquartered in California[31] and University of California, Berkeley[13], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Berkeley[35].

Career and Affiliations

Andrew Benson worked as a biologist[6]. Employers include University of California, Los Angeles[9], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1919[38], headquartered in Los Angeles[39]; University of California, San Diego[10], a public university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1960[42]; and University of California, Berkeley[11], a public research university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1868[45], headquartered in Berkeley[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14], a fellowship award[47]; Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award[15], an award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1960[50]; and doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University[16], an award[51], in France[52].

Death and Burial

Andrew Benson died on +2015-01-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in La Jolla[4].

Why It Matters

Andrew Benson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Andrew Benson born?

Andrew Benson was born in Modesto[2].

Where did Andrew Benson die?

Andrew Benson passed away in La Jolla[4].

What did Andrew Benson do for work?

Andrew Benson worked as biologist[6].

Where did Andrew Benson go to school?

Andrew Benson was educated at California Institute of Technology[12] and University of California, Berkeley[13].

What awards did Andrew Benson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14], Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award[15], and doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University[16].

References

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  12. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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