Bryan Patterson

U.S. paleontologist
Person human Q4980297
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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 (141 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Bryan Patterson was born in Greater London[2].
  • Bryan Patterson was born in London[9].
  • 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[10].
  • Bryan Patterson held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Bryan Patterson's professions included paleontologist[6].
  • Bryan Patterson's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among Bryan Patterson's employers was Harvard University[12].
  • Bryan Patterson was employed by Field Museum of Natural History[13].
  • Bryan Patterson received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • Bryan Patterson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Bryan Patterson was a member of National Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Bryan Patterson is recorded as male[17].
  • Bryan Patterson's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Bryan Patterson supervised Kay Behrensmeyer as a doctoral student[19].
  • Bryan Patterson's family name is recorded as Patterson[20].
  • Bryan Patterson's given name is recorded as Bryan[21].
  • Bryan Patterson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Bryan Patterson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Aragonese Spanish[23].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Greater London[2], a ceremonial county of England[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1965[26] and London[9], a metropolis[27], in Roman Empire[28], founded in 0047[29]. Bryan Patterson was born on March 10, 1909[3]. His father was John Henry Patterson[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Harvard University[12], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1636[32], headquartered in Cambridge[33] and Field Museum of Natural History[13], a natural history museum[34], in United States[35], founded in 1893[36], headquartered in Chicago[37]. Bryan Patterson supervised Kay Behrensmeyer as a doctoral student[19].

Recognition

Bryan Patterson received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].

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 (141 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

His notable doctoral advisees include Kay Behrensmeyer[40], a paleontologist[41], b. 1946[42], of United States[43], awarded the Paleontological Society Medal[44], specialised in taphonomy[45].

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[10].

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[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] ↑ . 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. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Greater London, London
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'species', 'uk']
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Bryan
    Doctoral student → Kay Behrensmeyer
    Family name → Patterson
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