Donald Canfield

American geologist
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Donald Canfield

Summary

Donald Canfield is a human[1]. He was born on November 14, 1957[2]. He worked as a biologist[3], university teacher[4], geologist[5], ecologist[6], and biochemist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Donald Canfield was born on November 14, 1957[2].
  • Donald Canfield was born on January 1, 1957[9].
  • Donald Canfield held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Donald Canfield's professions included biologist[3].
  • Donald Canfield's professions included university teacher[4].
  • Donald Canfield worked as a geologist[5].
  • Donald Canfield worked as an ecologist[6].
  • Donald Canfield's professions included biochemist[7].
  • Donald Canfield's field of work was geology[11].
  • Donald Canfield's field of work was ecology[12].
  • Donald Canfield's field of work was marine ecology[13].
  • Donald Canfield's field of work was geobiology[14].
  • Donald Canfield's field of work was submarine geology[15].
  • Donald Canfield's field of work was microbiology[16].
  • Donald Canfield was employed by University of Southern Denmark[17].
  • Donald Canfield was employed by University of Southern Denmark[18].
  • Donald Canfield's doctoral advisor was Robert A. Berner[19].
  • Donald Canfield received the H. C. Urey Award[20].
  • Donald Canfield received the Vladimir Ivanovich Vernadsky Medal[21].
  • Donald Canfield received the Villum Kann Rasmussen Annual Award[22].
  • Donald Canfield received the honorary doctor of the University of Poitiers[23].
  • Donald Canfield received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[24].
  • Donald Canfield received the V. M. Goldschmidt Award[25].
  • Donald Canfield was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[26].
  • Donald Canfield was a member of National Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include November 14, 1957[2] and January 1, 1957[9].

Education

Donald Canfield's doctoral advisor was Robert A. Berner[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[3], university teacher[4], geologist[5], ecologist[6], and biochemist[7]. Fields of work include geology[11], a branch of science[28]; ecology[12], an academic discipline[29]; marine ecology[13], a branch of ecology[30]; geobiology[14], a field of study[31]; submarine geology[15], an academic discipline[32]; and microbiology[16], a branch of biology[33]. Employers include University of Southern Denmark[17], a public university[34], in Denmark[35], founded in 1998[36], headquartered in Odense[37].

Recognition

Awards received include H. C. Urey Award[20], a science award[38], in United States[39]; Vladimir Ivanovich Vernadsky Medal[21], an award[40]; Villum Kann Rasmussen Annual Award[22], a science award[41], in Denmark[42], founded in 1987[43]; honorary doctor of the University of Poitiers[23], an award[44], in France[45]; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[24], a fellowship award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1874[48]; and V. M. Goldschmidt Award[25], a science award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1972[51].

Why It Matters

Donald Canfield ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

What did Donald Canfield do for work?

Donald Canfield worked as biologist[3], university teacher[4], geologist[5], ecologist[6], and biochemist[7].

What awards did Donald Canfield receive?

Honors received include H. C. Urey Award[20], Vladimir Ivanovich Vernadsky Medal[21], Villum Kann Rasmussen Annual Award[22], and honorary doctor of the University of Poitiers[23].

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  2. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [2] . WorldCat Entities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . 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. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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