Edith Widder

American oceanographer
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Edith Widder

Summary

Edith Widder is a human[1]. Born in Arlington[2], she… she was born on +1951-06-11T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as an oceanographer[4], marine biologist[5], and biologist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Arlington[2], Edith Widder…
  • Edith Widder was born on +1951-06-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edith Widder's father was David Widder[8].
  • Edith Widder held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Edith Widder's professions included oceanographer[4].
  • Edith Widder's professions included marine biologist[5].
  • Edith Widder worked as a biologist[6].
  • Edith Widder's field of work was oceanography[10].
  • Edith Widder's field of work was biology[11].
  • Edith Widder's field of work was marine biology[12].
  • Edith Widder's field of work was memoir literature[13].
  • Among Edith Widder's employers was Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute[14].
  • Edith Widder was educated at Tufts University[15].
  • Edith Widder was educated at University of California, Santa Barbara[16].
  • Edith Widder received the MacArthur Fellows Program[17].
  • Edith Widder received the Women of Discovery - Sea Award[18].
  • Edith Widder's image is recorded as Edie thumb 33 ft.jpg[19].
  • Edith Widder is recorded as female[20].
  • Edith Widder's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Edith Widder's ISNI is recorded as 000000047474001X[22].
  • Edith Widder's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 41666002[23].
  • Edith Widder's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2008156614[24].
  • Edith Widder's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 17789636t[25].
  • Edith Widder's IdRef ID is recorded as 23190990X[26].
  • Edith Widder's Commons category is recorded as Edith Widder[27].

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Origins and Family

Edith Widder's place of birth was Arlington[2]. She was born on +1951-06-11T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was David Widder[8].

Education

Educated at Tufts University[15], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1852[30] and University of California, Santa Barbara[16], a public university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1909[33], headquartered in Santa Barbara County[34]. Edith Widder earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include oceanographer[4], marine biologist[5], and biologist[6]. Fields of work include oceanography[10], a field of study[36]; biology[11], a branch of science[37]; marine biology[12], a branch of biology[38]; and memoir literature[13]. Edith Widder was employed by Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute[14].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program[17], a science award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1981[41] and Women of Discovery - Sea Award[18], an award[42].

Why It Matters

Edith Widder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Edith Widder born?

Edith Widder's place of birth was Arlington[2].

Who were Edith Widder's parents?

Edith Widder's father was David Widder[8].

What did Edith Widder do for work?

Edith Widder worked as oceanographer[4], marine biologist[5], and biologist[6].

Where did Edith Widder go to school?

Edith Widder was educated at Tufts University[15] and University of California, Santa Barbara[16].

What awards did Edith Widder receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[17] and Women of Discovery - Sea Award[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . oceanexplorer.noaa.gov. oceanexplorer.noaa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . MacArthur Fellows Program. wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [35] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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