Andrew H. Knoll

American paleontologist and Professor at Harvard University
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Andrew H. Knoll

Summary

Andrew H. Knoll is a human[1]. His place of birth was West Reading[2]. He was born on January 1, 1951[3]. He worked as a paleontologist[4], university teacher[5], and botanist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Andrew H. Knoll's place of birth was West Reading[2].
  • Andrew H. Knoll was born on January 1, 1951[3].
  • Andrew H. Knoll held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Andrew H. Knoll worked as a paleontologist[4].
  • Andrew H. Knoll worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Andrew H. Knoll's professions included botanist[6].
  • Andrew H. Knoll's field of work was natural science[9].
  • Andrew H. Knoll's field of work was Earth science[10].
  • Andrew H. Knoll's field of work was environmental history[11].
  • Andrew H. Knoll's field of work was paleontology[12].
  • Andrew H. Knoll's field of work was paleobotany[13].
  • Andrew H. Knoll's field of work was biogeochemistry[14].
  • Andrew H. Knoll was employed by Harvard University[15].
  • Andrew H. Knoll was educated at Harvard University[16].
  • Andrew H. Knoll was educated at Lehigh University[17].
  • Andrew H. Knoll received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Andrew H. Knoll received the Paleontological Society Medal[19].
  • Andrew H. Knoll received the Oparin Medal[20].
  • Andrew H. Knoll received the Charles Doolittle Walcott Medal[21].
  • Andrew H. Knoll received the Charles Schuchert Award[22].
  • Andrew H. Knoll received the Raymond C. Moore Medal[23].
  • Andrew H. Knoll was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Andrew H. Knoll was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Andrew H. Knoll was a member of Royal Society[26].
  • Andrew H. Knoll is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in West Reading[2], Andrew H. Knoll… he was born on January 1, 1951[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Lehigh University[17], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1865[34], headquartered in Bethlehem[35]. Andrew H. Knoll earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[4], university teacher[5], and botanist[6]. Fields of work include natural science[9], a branch of science[37]; Earth science[10], a branch of science[38]; environmental history[11], an academic discipline[39]; paleontology[12], an academic discipline[40]; paleobotany[13], a branch of botany[41]; and biogeochemistry[14], a branch of chemistry[42]. Among Andrew H. Knoll's employers was Harvard University[15]. Doctoral students include Jessica R. Creveling[43] and Shuhai Xiao[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[45], in United States[46], founded in 1925[47]; Paleontological Society Medal[19], a science award[48], in United States[49]; Oparin Medal[20], an award[50]; Charles Doolittle Walcott Medal[21], a science award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1934[53]; Charles Schuchert Award[22], a science award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1973[56]; and Raymond C. Moore Medal[23], a science award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1980[59].

Why It Matters

Andrew H. Knoll ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Andrew H. Knoll born?

Andrew H. Knoll's place of birth was West Reading[2].

What did Andrew H. Knoll do for work?

Andrew H. Knoll worked as paleontologist[4], university teacher[5], and botanist[6].

Where did Andrew H. Knoll go to school?

Andrew H. Knoll was educated at Harvard University[16] and Lehigh University[17].

What awards did Andrew H. Knoll receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], Paleontological Society Medal[19], Oparin Medal[20], and Charles Doolittle Walcott Medal[21].

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  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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