Colin Pittendrigh

British/American chronobiologist (1918-1996)
Person human Q1108635
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Colin Pittendrigh

Summary

Colin Pittendrigh is a human[1]. Born in England[2], he… he was born on +1918-10-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Bozeman[4]. He died on +1996-03-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a biologist[6] and botanist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in England[2], Colin Pittendrigh…
  • Colin Pittendrigh passed away in Bozeman[4].
  • Colin Pittendrigh was born on +1918-10-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Colin Pittendrigh was born on +1918-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Colin Pittendrigh died on +1996-03-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Colin Pittendrigh died on +1996-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Colin Pittendrigh held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Colin Pittendrigh held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Colin Pittendrigh held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Colin Pittendrigh's professions included biologist[6].
  • Colin Pittendrigh's professions included botanist[7].
  • Colin Pittendrigh's field of work was chronobiology[14].
  • Colin Pittendrigh was employed by Princeton University[15].
  • Colin Pittendrigh was educated at Durham University[16].
  • Colin Pittendrigh's education included a stint at Stanford University[17].
  • Colin Pittendrigh was educated at Columbia University[18].
  • Colin Pittendrigh received the Humboldt Research Fellowship[19].
  • Colin Pittendrigh received the Humboldt Prize[20].
  • Colin Pittendrigh received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].
  • Colin Pittendrigh was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Colin Pittendrigh was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Colin Pittendrigh was a member of American Philosophical Society[24].
  • Colin Pittendrigh is recorded as male[25].
  • Colin Pittendrigh's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Colin Pittendrigh's ISNI is recorded as 0000000084155261[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in England[2], Colin Pittendrigh… Recorded date of birth include +1918-10-13T00:00:00Z[3] and +1918-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].

Education

Educated at Durham University[16], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1832[30], headquartered in Durham[31]; Stanford University[17], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1885[34], headquartered in Stanford[35]; and Columbia University[18], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1754[38], headquartered in Manhattan[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6] and botanist[7]. Colin Pittendrigh's field of work was chronobiology[14]. He was employed by Princeton University[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Humboldt Research Fellowship[19]; Humboldt Prize[20], a science award[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1972[42]; and Guggenheim Fellowship[21], a fellowship grant[43], in United States[44], founded in 1925[45].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1996-03-19T00:00:00Z[5] and +1996-00-00T00:00:00Z[10]. Colin Pittendrigh died in Bozeman[4].

Why It Matters

Colin Pittendrigh ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Colin Pittendrigh born?

Colin Pittendrigh's place of birth was England[2].

Where did Colin Pittendrigh die?

Colin Pittendrigh passed away in Bozeman[4].

What did Colin Pittendrigh do for work?

Colin Pittendrigh worked as biologist[6] and botanist[7].

Where did Colin Pittendrigh go to school?

Colin Pittendrigh was educated at Durham University[16], Stanford University[17], and Columbia University[18].

What awards did Colin Pittendrigh receive?

Honors received include Humboldt Research Fellowship[19], Humboldt Prize[20], and Guggenheim Fellowship[21].

References

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  25. [10] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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