David White

Summary

David White is a human^[1]. He was born in Palmyra^[2]. He was born on July 1, 1862^[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on February 7, 1935^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], curator^[7], and geologist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• David White was born in Palmyra^[2].
• David White passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• David White was born on July 1, 1862^[3].
• David White died on February 7, 1935^[5].
• David White held citizenship in United States^[10].
• David White's professions included botanist^[6].
• David White's professions included curator^[7].
• David White worked as a geologist^[8].
• David White's field of work was geology^[11].
• David White held the position of President of the Geological Society of America^[12].
• David White was employed by United States Geological Survey^[13].
• David White's education included a stint at Cornell University^[14].
• David White received the Penrose Gold Medal^[15].
• David White received the Charles Doolittle Walcott Medal^[16].
• David White received the Mary Clark Thompson Medal^[17].
• David White was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[18].
• David White was a member of American Philosophical Society^[19].
• David White is recorded as male^[20].
• David White's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• David White's family name is recorded as White^[22].
• David White's given name is recorded as David^[23].
• David White's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[24].
• David White's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Smithsonian Names^[25].

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Origins and Family

David White was born in Palmyra^[2]. He was born on July 1, 1862^[3].

Education

David White was educated at Cornell University^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], curator^[7], and geologist^[8]. David White's field of work was geology^[11]. Among his employers was United States Geological Survey^[13]. He held the position of President of the Geological Society of America^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Penrose Gold Medal^[15], an award^[26], in United States^[27], founded in 1923^[28]; Charles Doolittle Walcott Medal^[16], a science award^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1934^[31]; and Mary Clark Thompson Medal^[17], a science award^[32].

Death and Burial

David White died on February 7, 1935^[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].

Why It Matters

David White ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

FAQs

Where was David White born?

Born in Palmyra^[2], David White…

Where did David White die?

David White died in Washington, D.C.^[4].

What did David White do for work?

David White worked as botanist^[6], curator^[7], and geologist^[8].

Where did David White go to school?

David White was educated at Cornell University^[14].

What awards did David White receive?

Honors received include Penrose Gold Medal^[15], Charles Doolittle Walcott Medal^[16], and Mary Clark Thompson Medal^[17].