David Starr Jordan

Summary

David Starr Jordan is a human^[1]. Born in Gainesville^[2], he… he was born on January 19, 1851^[3]. He died in Stanford^[4]. He died on September 19, 1931^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], peace activist^[7], zoologist^[8], autobiographer^[9], and ichthyologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (600 views/month, #7,094 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• David Starr Jordan's place of birth was Gainesville^[2].
• David Starr Jordan died in Stanford^[4].
• David Starr Jordan was born on January 19, 1851^[3].
• David Starr Jordan died on September 19, 1931^[5].
• Burial took place at Alta Mesa Memorial Park^[12].
• David Starr Jordan's father was Hiram Jordan^[13].
• David Starr Jordan's mother was Huldah Lake Hawley^[14].
• Among David Starr Jordan's spouses was Susan Bowen Jordan^[15].
• Among David Starr Jordan's spouses was Jessie Knight Jordan^[16].
• A child of David Starr Jordan was Eric Knight Jordan^[17].
• A child of David Starr Jordan was Edith Jordan Gardner^[18].
• A child of David Starr Jordan was Knight Starr Jordan^[19].
• David Starr Jordan held citizenship in United States^[20].
• David Starr Jordan worked as a botanist^[6].
• David Starr Jordan's professions included peace activist^[7].
• David Starr Jordan worked as a zoologist^[8].
• David Starr Jordan's professions included autobiographer^[9].
• David Starr Jordan worked as an ichthyologist^[10].
• David Starr Jordan's professions included eugenicist^[21].
• David Starr Jordan's field of work was ichthyology^[22].
• David Starr Jordan was employed by Smithsonian Institution^[23].
• Among David Starr Jordan's employers was Butler University^[24].
• Among David Starr Jordan's employers was Indiana University Bloomington^[25].
• David Starr Jordan was employed by Stanford University^[26].
• David Starr Jordan was educated at Butler University^[27].

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Origins and Family

David Starr Jordan's place of birth was Gainesville^[2]. He was born on January 19, 1851^[3]. His father was Hiram Jordan^[13]. His mother was Huldah Lake Hawley^[14].

Education

Educated at Butler University^[27], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1855^[30]; Indiana University Bloomington^[31], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1820^[34], headquartered in Bloomington^[35]; Cornell University^[36], a private university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1865^[39], headquartered in Ithaca^[40]; Indiana University School of Medicine^[41], a medical school^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1903^[44], headquartered in Indianapolis^[45]; Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences^[46], a faculty^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1874^[49]; and Indiana University^[50], a state university system^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1820^[53], headquartered in Bloomington^[54]. David Starr Jordan earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[55].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], peace activist^[7], zoologist^[8], autobiographer^[9], ichthyologist^[10], and eugenicist^[21]. David Starr Jordan's field of work was ichthyology^[22]. Employers include Smithsonian Institution^[23], an institution^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1846^[58], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[59]; Butler University^[24], a private university^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1855^[62]; Indiana University Bloomington^[25], a public research university^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1820^[65], headquartered in Bloomington^[66]; and Stanford University^[26], a private university^[67], in United States^[68], founded in 1885^[69], headquartered in Stanford^[70]. A notable student of him was Masamitsu Ōshima^[71].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Manual of the vertebrate animals of the northern United States^[72], a scientific work^[73]; Synopsis of the fishes of North America^[74]; A guide to the study of fishes^[75]; and A classification of fishes: including families and genera as far as known^[76]. Things named for David Starr Jordan include Gulf grouper^[77], a taxon^[78] and Jordan's rule^[79].

Personal Life

Spouses include Susan Bowen Jordan^[15], a collector^[80], 1845–1885^[81], of United States^[82] and Jessie Knight Jordan^[16], 1866–1952^[83]. Children include Eric Knight Jordan^[17], an ichthyologist^[84], 1903–1926^[85], of United States^[86]; Edith Jordan Gardner^[18], a teacher^[87], 1877–1965^[88], of United States^[89]; and Knight Starr Jordan^[19], 1888–1947^[90], of United States^[91].

Death and Burial

David Starr Jordan died on September 19, 1931^[5]. He passed away in Stanford^[4]. Burial took place at Alta Mesa Memorial Park^[12].

Why It Matters

David Starr Jordan ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (600 views/month, #7,094 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[92] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[93]

He has been cited as an influence by Rosa Smith Eigenmann^[94], an ichthyologist^[95], 1858–1947^[96], of United States^[97], specialised in ichthyology^[98].

Entities named for him include Gulf grouper^[77], a taxon^[78] and Jordan's rule^[79].

FAQs

Where was David Starr Jordan born?

David Starr Jordan's place of birth was Gainesville^[2].

Where did David Starr Jordan die?

David Starr Jordan passed away in Stanford^[4].

Who were David Starr Jordan's parents?

David Starr Jordan's father was Hiram Jordan^[13]. David Starr Jordan's mother was Huldah Lake Hawley^[14].

Who was David Starr Jordan married to?

David Starr Jordan's spouses include Susan Bowen Jordan^[15] and Jessie Knight Jordan^[16].

What did David Starr Jordan do for work?

David Starr Jordan worked as botanist^[6], peace activist^[7], zoologist^[8], autobiographer^[9], and ichthyologist^[10].

Where did David Starr Jordan go to school?

David Starr Jordan was educated at Butler University^[27], Indiana University Bloomington^[31], Cornell University^[36], and Indiana University School of Medicine^[41].

Who did David Starr Jordan influence?

David Starr Jordan has been cited as an influence by Rosa Smith Eigenmann^[94].