Charles Roy Henderson

American biostatistician and pioneer in animal breeding
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Charles Roy Henderson

Summary

Charles Roy Henderson is a human[1]. Born in Coin[2], he… he was born on +1911-04-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Urbana[4]. He died on +1989-03-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a statistician[6], university teacher[7], geneticist[8], and biostatistician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Coin[2], Charles Roy Henderson…
  • Charles Roy Henderson passed away in Urbana[4].
  • Charles Roy Henderson was born on +1911-04-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles Roy Henderson died on +1989-03-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Charles Roy Henderson is buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery[11].
  • Charles Roy Henderson held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Charles Roy Henderson worked as a statistician[6].
  • Charles Roy Henderson worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Charles Roy Henderson's professions included geneticist[8].
  • Charles Roy Henderson's professions included biostatistician[9].
  • Among Charles Roy Henderson's employers was Cornell University[13].
  • Charles Roy Henderson's education included a stint at Iowa State University[14].
  • Charles Roy Henderson's doctoral advisor was Jay Laurence Lush[15].
  • Charles Roy Henderson's doctoral advisor was Oscar Kempthorne[16].
  • Charles Roy Henderson received the Fulbright Scholarship[17].
  • Charles Roy Henderson received the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[18].
  • Charles Roy Henderson was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Charles Roy Henderson was a member of American Statistical Association[20].
  • Charles Roy Henderson is recorded as male[21].
  • Charles Roy Henderson's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Charles Roy Henderson supervised Theodor Heidhues as a doctoral student[23].
  • Charles Roy Henderson supervised David A. Harville as a doctoral student[24].
  • Charles Roy Henderson supervised Shayle R. Searle as a doctoral student[25].
  • Charles Roy Henderson supervised Robert C. Elston as a doctoral student[26].
  • Charles Roy Henderson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000117676144[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Roy Henderson was born in Coin[2]. He was born on +1911-04-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Charles Roy Henderson's education included a stint at Iowa State University[14]. Doctoral advisors include Jay Laurence Lush[15], a biologist[28], 1896–1982[29], of United States[30], awarded the National Medal of Science[31], specialised in genetics[32] and Oscar Kempthorne[16], a philosopher[33], 1919–2000[34], of United States[35], awarded the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[36], specialised in statistics[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include statistician[6], university teacher[7], geneticist[8], and biostatistician[9]. Charles Roy Henderson was employed by Cornell University[13]. Doctoral students include Theodor Heidhues[23], a university teacher[38], 1933–1978[39], of Germany[40], awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[41]; David A. Harville[24], a statistician[42], of United States[43], awarded the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[44], specialised in mathematical statistics[45]; Shayle R. Searle[25], a mathematician[46], 1928–2013[47], of New Zealand[48], awarded the Humboldt Research Fellowship[49], specialised in statistics[50]; and Robert C. Elston[26], an epidemiologist[51], b. 1932[52], of United States[53], awarded the ASHG Lifetime Achievement Award[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Fulbright Scholarship[17], a scholarship[55], in United States[56], founded in 1946[57] and Fellow of the American Statistical Association[18], a statistics award[58].

Death and Burial

Charles Roy Henderson died on +1989-03-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Urbana[4]. The cause of death was pulmonary embolism[59]. He is buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Charles Roy Henderson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Charles Roy Henderson born?

Born in Coin[2], Charles Roy Henderson…

Where did Charles Roy Henderson die?

Charles Roy Henderson passed away in Urbana[4].

What did Charles Roy Henderson do for work?

Charles Roy Henderson worked as statistician[6], university teacher[7], geneticist[8], and biostatistician[9].

Where did Charles Roy Henderson go to school?

Charles Roy Henderson was educated at Iowa State University[14].

What awards did Charles Roy Henderson receive?

Honors received include Fulbright Scholarship[17] and Fellow of the American Statistical Association[18].

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