Charles D. Michener

American entomologist (1918–2015)
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Charles D. Michener

Summary

Charles D. Michener is a human[1]. He was born in Pasadena[2]. He was born on September 22, 1918[3]. He died in Lawrence[4]. He died on November 1, 2015[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], entomologist[7], university teacher[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pasadena[2], Charles D. Michener…
  • Charles D. Michener passed away in Lawrence[4].
  • Charles D. Michener was born on September 22, 1918[3].
  • Charles D. Michener died on November 1, 2015[5].
  • Among Charles D. Michener's spouses was Mary Hastings Michener[12].
  • Charles D. Michener held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Charles D. Michener's professions included zoologist[6].
  • Charles D. Michener worked as an entomologist[7].
  • Charles D. Michener's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Charles D. Michener's professions included botanical collector[9].
  • Charles D. Michener worked as a scientific collector[10].
  • Charles D. Michener's field of work was entomology[14].
  • Charles D. Michener's field of work was Apoidea[15].
  • Charles D. Michener's field of work was sociobiology[16].
  • Charles D. Michener was employed by University of Kansas[17].
  • Charles D. Michener's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[18].
  • Charles D. Michener's doctoral advisor was Edward Oliver Essig[19].
  • Charles D. Michener received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Charles D. Michener was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Charles D. Michener was a member of Brazilian Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Charles D. Michener was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Charles D. Michener is recorded as male[24].
  • Charles D. Michener's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Charles D. Michener supervised Paul R. Ehrlich as a doctoral student[26].
  • Charles D. Michener supervised Carl Rettenmeyer as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles D. Michener was born in Pasadena[2]. He was born on September 22, 1918[3].

Education

Charles D. Michener was educated at University of California, Berkeley[18]. His doctoral advisor was Edward Oliver Essig[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], entomologist[7], university teacher[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. Fields of work include entomology[14], a branch of zoology[28]; Apoidea[15], a taxon[29]; and sociobiology[16], an academic discipline[30]. Charles D. Michener was employed by University of Kansas[17]. Doctoral students include Paul R. Ehrlich[26], a demographer[31], 1932–2026[32], of United States[33], awarded the Sierra Club John Muir Award[34]; Carl Rettenmeyer[27], a biologist[35], 1931–2009[36], specialised in army ant[37]; Michael D. Breed[38], a biologist[39], b. 1951[40], specialised in population biology[41]; Robert L. Minckley[42], an entomologist[43], b. 1957[44], of United States[45], specialised in Apoidea[46]; Bryan N. Danforth[47], a researcher[48], specialised in Apoidea[49]; and George Campbell Eickwort[50], an entomologist[51], 1940–1994[52], of United States[53].

Recognition

Charles D. Michener received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].

Personal Life

Charles D. Michener was married to Mary Hastings Michener[12].

Death and Burial

Charles D. Michener died on November 1, 2015[5]. He died in Lawrence[4].

Why It Matters

Charles D. Michener ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

His notable doctoral advisees include Paul R. Ehrlich[56], a demographer[57], 1932–2026[58], of United States[59], awarded the Sierra Club John Muir Award[60].

FAQs

Where was Charles D. Michener born?

Charles D. Michener's place of birth was Pasadena[2].

Where did Charles D. Michener die?

Charles D. Michener died in Lawrence[4].

Who was Charles D. Michener married to?

Charles D. Michener's spouses include Mary Hastings Michener[12].

What did Charles D. Michener do for work?

Charles D. Michener worked as zoologist[6], entomologist[7], university teacher[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10].

Where did Charles D. Michener go to school?

Charles D. Michener was educated at University of California, Berkeley[18].

What awards did Charles D. Michener receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20].

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  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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