Clarence Erwin McClung

American biologist (1870–1946)
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Clarence Erwin McClung

Summary

Clarence Erwin McClung is a human[1]. He was born in Clayton[2]. He was born on April 5, 1870[3]. He passed away in Swarthmore[4]. He died on January 17, 1946[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], geneticist[7], zoologist[8], university teacher[9], and non-fiction writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Clarence Erwin McClung was born in Clayton[2].
  • Clarence Erwin McClung passed away in Swarthmore[4].
  • Clarence Erwin McClung was born on April 5, 1870[3].
  • Clarence Erwin McClung was born on 1870[12].
  • Clarence Erwin McClung died on January 17, 1946[5].
  • Clarence Erwin McClung died on 1946[13].
  • Burial took place at Woods Hole Village Cemetery[14].
  • A child of Clarence Erwin McClung was Ruth McClung Jones[15].
  • Clarence Erwin McClung held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Clarence Erwin McClung's professions included biologist[6].
  • Clarence Erwin McClung's professions included geneticist[7].
  • Clarence Erwin McClung worked as a zoologist[8].
  • Clarence Erwin McClung worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Clarence Erwin McClung worked as a non-fiction writer[10].
  • Clarence Erwin McClung's field of work was zoology[17].
  • Clarence Erwin McClung's field of work was cell biology[18].
  • Clarence Erwin McClung was employed by University of Kansas[19].
  • Clarence Erwin McClung was employed by University of Pennsylvania[20].
  • Clarence Erwin McClung was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Clarence Erwin McClung was a member of American Philosophical Society[22].
  • Clarence Erwin McClung is recorded as male[23].
  • Clarence Erwin McClung's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Clarence Erwin McClung's family name is recorded as McClung[25].
  • Clarence Erwin McClung's given name is recorded as Clarence[26].
  • Clarence Erwin McClung's given name is recorded as Erwin[27].

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Origins and Family

Clarence Erwin McClung's place of birth was Clayton[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 5, 1870[3] and 1870[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], geneticist[7], zoologist[8], university teacher[9], and non-fiction writer[10]. Fields of work include zoology[17], a branch of biology[28] and cell biology[18], a branch of biology[29]. Employers include University of Kansas[19], a public educational institution of the United States[30], in United States[31], founded in 1864[32] and University of Pennsylvania[20], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1740[35], headquartered in Philadelphia[36].

Personal Life

A child of Clarence Erwin McClung was Ruth McClung Jones[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 17, 1946[5] and 1946[13]. Clarence Erwin McClung died in Swarthmore[4]. He is buried at Woods Hole Village Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Clarence Erwin McClung ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

He has been cited as an influence by Edward Harrison Taylor[37], a zoologist[38], 1889–1978[39], of United States[40], specialised in biology[41].

FAQs

Where was Clarence Erwin McClung born?

Clarence Erwin McClung's place of birth was Clayton[2].

Where did Clarence Erwin McClung die?

Clarence Erwin McClung died in Swarthmore[4].

What did Clarence Erwin McClung do for work?

Clarence Erwin McClung worked as biologist[6], geneticist[7], zoologist[8], university teacher[9], and non-fiction writer[10].

Who did Clarence Erwin McClung influence?

Clarence Erwin McClung has been cited as an influence by Edward Harrison Taylor[37].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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