Bryan Patterson

U.S. paleontologist
Person human Q4980297
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Bryan Patterson

Summary

Bryan Patterson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Greater London[2]. He was born on March 10, 1909[3]. He died in Chicago[4]. He died on December 1, 1979[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Bryan Patterson was born in Greater London[2].
  • Bryan Patterson died in Chicago[4].
  • Bryan Patterson was born on March 10, 1909[3].
  • Bryan Patterson died on December 1, 1979[5].
  • Bryan Patterson's father was John Henry Patterson[9].
  • Bryan Patterson held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Bryan Patterson's professions included paleontologist[6].
  • Bryan Patterson's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among Bryan Patterson's employers was Harvard University[11].
  • Among Bryan Patterson's employers was Field Museum of Natural History[12].
  • Bryan Patterson received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • Bryan Patterson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14].
  • Bryan Patterson was a member of National Academy of Sciences[15].
  • Bryan Patterson is recorded as male[16].
  • Bryan Patterson's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Bryan Patterson supervised Kay Behrensmeyer as a doctoral student[18].
  • Bryan Patterson's family name is recorded as Patterson[19].
  • Bryan Patterson's given name is recorded as Bryan[20].
  • Bryan Patterson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Bryan Patterson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Aragonese Spanish[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Greater London[2], Bryan Patterson… he was born on March 10, 1909[3]. His father was John Henry Patterson[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Harvard University[11], a private university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1636[25], headquartered in Cambridge[26] and Field Museum of Natural History[12], a natural history museum[27], in United States[28], founded in 1893[29], headquartered in Chicago[30]. Bryan Patterson supervised Kay Behrensmeyer as a doctoral student[18].

Recognition

Bryan Patterson received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].

Death and Burial

Bryan Patterson died on December 1, 1979[5]. He died in Chicago[4].

Why It Matters

Bryan Patterson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31]

His notable doctoral advisees include Kay Behrensmeyer[32], a paleontologist[33], b. 2000[34], of United States[35], awarded the Paleontological Society Medal[36], specialised in taphonomy[37].

FAQs

Where was Bryan Patterson born?

Bryan Patterson's place of birth was Greater London[2].

Where did Bryan Patterson die?

Bryan Patterson passed away in Chicago[4].

Who were Bryan Patterson's parents?

Bryan Patterson's father was John Henry Patterson[9].

What did Bryan Patterson do for work?

Bryan Patterson worked as paleontologist[6] and university teacher[7].

What awards did Bryan Patterson receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Bryan
    Doctoral student Kay Behrensmeyer
    Family name Patterson
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