David Sloan Wilson

American biologist
Person human Q715615
David Sloan Wilson
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David Sloan Wilson

Summary

David Sloan Wilson is a human[1]. Born in Norwalk[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1949[3]. He worked as a biologist[4], geneticist[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,506 views/month, #3,497 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • David Sloan Wilson's place of birth was Norwalk[2].
  • David Sloan Wilson was born on January 1, 1949[3].
  • A child of David Sloan Wilson was Katie Wilson[8].
  • David Sloan Wilson held citizenship in United States[9].
  • David Sloan Wilson worked as a biologist[4].
  • David Sloan Wilson worked as a geneticist[5].
  • David Sloan Wilson's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Among David Sloan Wilson's employers was Harvard University[10].
  • David Sloan Wilson was employed by Binghamton University[11].
  • Among David Sloan Wilson's employers was University of California, Davis[12].
  • David Sloan Wilson's education included a stint at Michigan State University[13].
  • David Sloan Wilson's education included a stint at University of Rochester[14].
  • David Sloan Wilson was educated at North Country School[15].
  • David Sloan Wilson's doctoral advisor was Donald James Hall[16].
  • David Sloan Wilson received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • David Sloan Wilson's religion is recorded as atheism[18].
  • David Sloan Wilson is recorded as male[19].
  • David Sloan Wilson's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • David Sloan Wilson supervised Jonathan Gottschall as a doctoral student[21].
  • David Sloan Wilson supervised Beren W Robinson as a doctoral student[22].
  • David Sloan Wilson supervised Lee Alan Dugatkin as a doctoral student[23].
  • David Sloan Wilson's Commons category is recorded as David Sloan Wilson[24].
  • David Sloan Wilson's residence is recorded as Norwalk[25].
  • David Sloan Wilson's family name is recorded as Wilson[26].
  • David Sloan Wilson's given name is recorded as David[27].

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Origins and Family

David Sloan Wilson was born in Norwalk[2]. He was born on January 1, 1949[3].

Education

Educated at Michigan State University[13], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1855[30], headquartered in East Lansing[31]; University of Rochester[14], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1850[34], headquartered in Rochester[35]; and North Country School[15], a school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1938[38]. David Sloan Wilson's doctoral advisor was Donald James Hall[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[4], geneticist[5], and university teacher[6]. Employers include Harvard University[10], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1636[41], headquartered in Cambridge[42]; Binghamton University[11], a university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1946[45], headquartered in Vestal[46]; and University of California, Davis[12], a university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1905[49]. Doctoral students include Jonathan Gottschall[21], a literary theorist[50], b. 1972[51], of United States[52], specialised in Darwinian literary studies[53]; Beren W Robinson[22], a researcher[54], b. 2000[55]; and Lee Alan Dugatkin[23], a biologist[56], b. 1962[57], of United States[58].

Recognition

David Sloan Wilson received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

Personal Life

A child of David Sloan Wilson was Katie Wilson[8]. His religion is recorded as atheism[18].

Why It Matters

David Sloan Wilson ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,506 views/month, #3,497 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

His notable doctoral advisees include Jonathan Gottschall[61], a literary theorist[62], b. 1972[63], of United States[64], specialised in Darwinian literary studies[65].

FAQs

Where was David Sloan Wilson born?

David Sloan Wilson's place of birth was Norwalk[2].

What did David Sloan Wilson do for work?

David Sloan Wilson worked as biologist[4], geneticist[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did David Sloan Wilson go to school?

David Sloan Wilson was educated at Michigan State University[13], University of Rochester[14], and North Country School[15].

What awards did David Sloan Wilson receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

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  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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