Charles Benedict Davenport

American botanist, zoologist and eugenicist (1866 – 1944)
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Charles Benedict Davenport

Summary

Charles Benedict Davenport is a human[1]. Born in Stamford[2], he… he was born on June 1, 1866[3]. He passed away in Cold Spring Harbor[4]. He died on February 18, 1944[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], statistician[7], geneticist[8], university teacher[9], and zoologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (464 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Charles Benedict Davenport's place of birth was Stamford[2].
  • Charles Benedict Davenport died in Cold Spring Harbor[4].
  • Charles Benedict Davenport was born on June 1, 1866[3].
  • Charles Benedict Davenport died on February 18, 1944[5].
  • Burial took place at Memorial Cemetery of St. John's Church[12].
  • Charles Benedict Davenport's father was Amzi Benedict Davenport[13].
  • Among Charles Benedict Davenport's spouses was Gertrude Crotty Davenport[14].
  • A child of Charles Benedict Davenport was Millia Davenport[15].
  • Charles Benedict Davenport held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Charles Benedict Davenport worked as a biologist[6].
  • Charles Benedict Davenport worked as a statistician[7].
  • Charles Benedict Davenport worked as a geneticist[8].
  • Charles Benedict Davenport worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Charles Benedict Davenport's professions included zoologist[10].
  • Charles Benedict Davenport worked as an eugenicist[17].
  • Charles Benedict Davenport's field of work was genetics[18].
  • Charles Benedict Davenport's field of work was zoology[19].
  • Charles Benedict Davenport's field of work was biology[20].
  • Charles Benedict Davenport's field of work was eugenics[21].
  • Charles Benedict Davenport was employed by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory[22].
  • Charles Benedict Davenport's education included a stint at Harvard University[23].
  • Charles Benedict Davenport received the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[24].
  • Charles Benedict Davenport received the honorary doctorate[25].
  • Charles Benedict Davenport was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[26].
  • Charles Benedict Davenport was a member of National Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Benedict Davenport was born in Stamford[2]. He was born on June 1, 1866[3]. His father was Amzi Benedict Davenport[13].

Education

Charles Benedict Davenport's education included a stint at Harvard University[23]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], statistician[7], geneticist[8], university teacher[9], zoologist[10], and eugenicist[17]. Fields of work include genetics[18], a science[29], founded in 1900[30]; zoology[19], a branch of biology[31]; biology[20], a branch of science[32]; and eugenics[21], a social theory[33]. Among Charles Benedict Davenport's employers was Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Statistical Association[24], a statistics award[34] and honorary doctorate[25], a title of honor[35].

Personal Life

Charles Benedict Davenport was married to Gertrude Crotty Davenport[14]. A child of him was Millia Davenport[15].

Death and Burial

Charles Benedict Davenport died on February 18, 1944[5]. He passed away in Cold Spring Harbor[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[36]. Burial took place at Memorial Cemetery of St. John's Church[12].

Why It Matters

Charles Benedict Davenport ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (464 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Charles Benedict Davenport born?

Charles Benedict Davenport's place of birth was Stamford[2].

Where did Charles Benedict Davenport die?

Charles Benedict Davenport died in Cold Spring Harbor[4].

Who were Charles Benedict Davenport's parents?

Charles Benedict Davenport's father was Amzi Benedict Davenport[13].

Who was Charles Benedict Davenport married to?

Charles Benedict Davenport's spouses include Gertrude Crotty Davenport[14].

What did Charles Benedict Davenport do for work?

Charles Benedict Davenport worked as biologist[6], statistician[7], geneticist[8], university teacher[9], and zoologist[10].

Where did Charles Benedict Davenport go to school?

Charles Benedict Davenport was educated at Harvard University[23].

What awards did Charles Benedict Davenport receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Statistical Association[24] and honorary doctorate[25].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . Heredity of skin color in negro-white crosses. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Sewall Wright and his Role in the Development of Genetics of Populations. wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . In the Name of Eugenics. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [36] . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] . Sewall Wright and his Role in the Development of Genetics of Populations. wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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