Doris Mable Cochran

American herpetologist (1898-1968)
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Doris Mable Cochran

Summary

Doris Mable Cochran is a human[1]. Born in Pennsylvania[2], she… she was born on +1898-05-18T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Washington, D.C.[4]. She died on +1968-05-22T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a zoologist[6], illustrator[7], herpetologist[8], curator[9], and naturalist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Doris Mable Cochran's place of birth was Pennsylvania[2].
  • Doris Mable Cochran was born in North Girard[12].
  • Doris Mable Cochran died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Doris Mable Cochran died in Hyattsville[13].
  • Doris Mable Cochran was born on +1898-05-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Doris Mable Cochran was born on +1898-01-01T00:00:00Z[14].
  • Doris Mable Cochran died on +1968-05-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Doris Mable Cochran died on +1968-01-01T00:00:00Z[15].
  • Doris Mable Cochran held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Doris Mable Cochran worked as a zoologist[6].
  • Doris Mable Cochran worked as an illustrator[7].
  • Doris Mable Cochran worked as a herpetologist[8].
  • Doris Mable Cochran's professions included curator[9].
  • Doris Mable Cochran's professions included naturalist[10].
  • Doris Mable Cochran worked as an artist[17].
  • Doris Mable Cochran's field of work was herpetology[18].
  • Among Doris Mable Cochran's employers was United States National Museum[19].
  • Doris Mable Cochran was educated at George Washington University[20].
  • Doris Mable Cochran's education included a stint at University of Maryland[21].
  • Doris Mable Cochran's doctoral advisor was Leonhard Hess Stejneger[22].
  • Doris Mable Cochran was a member of American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists[23].
  • Doris Mable Cochran is recorded as female[24].
  • Doris Mable Cochran's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Doris Mable Cochran's Commons category is recorded as Doris Mable Cochran[26].
  • Doris Mable Cochran's archives at is recorded as Smithsonian Institution Archives[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Pennsylvania[2], an U.S. state[28], in United States[29], founded in 1787[30] and North Girard[12]. Recorded date of birth include +1898-05-18T00:00:00Z[3] and +1898-01-01T00:00:00Z[14].

Education

Educated at George Washington University[20], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1821[33] and University of Maryland[21], a public research university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1858[36], headquartered in College Park[37]. Doris Mable Cochran's doctoral advisor was Leonhard Hess Stejneger[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], illustrator[7], herpetologist[8], curator[9], naturalist[10], and artist[17]. Doris Mable Cochran's field of work was herpetology[18]. She was employed by United States National Museum[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1968-05-22T00:00:00Z[5] and +1968-01-01T00:00:00Z[15]. Recorded place of death include Washington, D.C.[4], a city in the United States[38], in United States[39], founded in 1790[40] and Hyattsville[13], a municipality of Maryland[41], in United States[42].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Doris Mable Cochran include Cochran's Croaking Gecko[43], a taxon[44]; Potamites cochranae[45], a taxon[46]; and Sphaerodactylus cochranae[47], a taxon[48].

Why It Matters

Doris Mable Cochran ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Entities named for her include Cochran's Croaking Gecko[43], a taxon[44]; Potamites cochranae[45], a taxon[46]; and Sphaerodactylus cochranae[47], a taxon[48].

FAQs

Where was Doris Mable Cochran born?

Doris Mable Cochran was born in Pennsylvania[2].

Where did Doris Mable Cochran die?

Doris Mable Cochran passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Doris Mable Cochran do for work?

Doris Mable Cochran worked as zoologist[6], illustrator[7], herpetologist[8], curator[9], and naturalist[10].

Where did Doris Mable Cochran go to school?

Doris Mable Cochran was educated at George Washington University[20] and University of Maryland[21].

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  1. [2] . Directory of Southern Women Artists. wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Scientific and Popular Writers on American Snakes (1517-1944): A Check List and Short Biography. wikidata.org.
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  4. [13] . Directory of Southern Women Artists. wikidata.org.
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  7. [25] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [8] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [17] . Directory of Southern Women Artists. wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . siarchives.si.edu. Retrieved . siarchives.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Member of American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists
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