Charles Doolittle Walcott

American paleontologist and 4th Secretary of the Smithsonian (1850-1927)
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Charles Doolittle Walcott

Summary

Charles Doolittle Walcott is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York Mills[2]. He was born on March 31, 1850[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on February 9, 1927[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], paleontologist[7], mycologist[8], naturalist[9], and botanical collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Charles Doolittle Walcott was born in New York Mills[2].
  • Charles Doolittle Walcott died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Charles Doolittle Walcott was born on March 31, 1850[3].
  • Charles Doolittle Walcott died on February 9, 1927[5].
  • Burial took place at Rock Creek Cemetery[12].
  • Charles Doolittle Walcott was married to Mary Vaux Walcott[13].
  • Among Charles Doolittle Walcott's spouses was Lura Ann Rust[14].
  • Among Charles Doolittle Walcott's spouses was Helena Stevens[15].
  • A child of Charles Doolittle Walcott was Helen Walcott[16].
  • Charles Doolittle Walcott held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Charles Doolittle Walcott worked as a botanist[6].
  • Charles Doolittle Walcott's professions included paleontologist[7].
  • Charles Doolittle Walcott's professions included mycologist[8].
  • Charles Doolittle Walcott worked as a naturalist[9].
  • Charles Doolittle Walcott worked as a botanical collector[10].
  • Charles Doolittle Walcott worked as a scientific collector[18].
  • Charles Doolittle Walcott's field of work was botany[19].
  • Charles Doolittle Walcott's field of work was paleontology[20].
  • Charles Doolittle Walcott held the position of President of the Geological Society of America[21].
  • Charles Doolittle Walcott held the position of Secretary of the Smithsonian[22].
  • Among Charles Doolittle Walcott's employers was United States Geological Survey[23].
  • Charles Doolittle Walcott was employed by Smithsonian Institution[24].
  • Charles Doolittle Walcott was employed by New York State Museum[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Charles Doolittle Walcott is Description of a New Species of Trilobite[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Charles Doolittle Walcott is New Species of Trilobite from the Trenton Limestone at Trenton Falls, N. Y.[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Doolittle Walcott was born in New York Mills[2]. He was born on March 31, 1850[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], paleontologist[7], mycologist[8], naturalist[9], botanical collector[10], and scientific collector[18]. Fields of work include botany[19], an academic discipline[28] and paleontology[20], an academic discipline[29]. Employers include United States Geological Survey[23], an United States federal agency[30], in United States[31], founded in 1879[32], headquartered in Reston[33]; Smithsonian Institution[24], an institution[34], in United States[35], founded in 1846[36], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[37]; and New York State Museum[25], a museum[38], in United States[39], founded in 1836[40]. Positions held include President of the Geological Society of America[21] and Secretary of the Smithsonian[22].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Description of a New Species of Trilobite[26], an article[41]; New Species of Trilobite from the Trenton Limestone at Trenton Falls, N. Y.[27]; Notes on Ceraurus pleurexanthemus, Green[42]; and Description of the Interior Surface of the Dorsal Shell of Ceraurus pleurexanthemus, Green[43]. Things named for Charles Doolittle Walcott include Charles Doolittle Walcott Medal[44], a science award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1934[47] and Walcott Glacier[48], a glacier[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Bigsby Medal[50], a geology award[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1877[53]; Hayden Memorial Geological Award[54], a science award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1888[57]; Mary Clark Thompson Medal[58], a science award[59]; Wollaston Medal[60], a geology award[61], in United Kingdom[62], founded in 1831[63]; and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[64], an award[65], in France[66].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary Vaux Walcott[13], a botanical illustrator[67], 1860–1940[68], of United States[69]; Lura Ann Rust[14], 1843–1876[70]; and Helena Stevens[15], a geologist[71], 1858–1911[72]. A child of Charles Doolittle Walcott was Helen Walcott[16].

Death and Burial

Charles Doolittle Walcott died on February 9, 1927[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He is buried at Rock Creek Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Charles Doolittle Walcott ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

Entities named for him include Charles Doolittle Walcott Medal[44], a science award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1934[47] and Walcott Glacier[48], a glacier[49].

FAQs

Where was Charles Doolittle Walcott born?

Born in New York Mills[2], Charles Doolittle Walcott…

Where did Charles Doolittle Walcott die?

Charles Doolittle Walcott died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who was Charles Doolittle Walcott married to?

Charles Doolittle Walcott's spouses include Mary Vaux Walcott[13], Lura Ann Rust[14], and Helena Stevens[15].

What did Charles Doolittle Walcott do for work?

Charles Doolittle Walcott worked as botanist[6], paleontologist[7], mycologist[8], naturalist[9], and botanical collector[10].

What awards did Charles Doolittle Walcott receive?

Honors received include Bigsby Medal[50], Hayden Memorial Geological Award[54], Mary Clark Thompson Medal[58], and Wollaston Medal[60].

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    Occupation botanist, paleontologist, mycologist +3
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