Edward Drinker Cope

Summary

Edward Drinker Cope is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia^[2]. He was born on July 28, 1840^[3]. He died in Philadelphia^[4]. He died on April 12, 1897^[5]. He worked as a geologist^[6], paleontologist^[7], zoologist^[8], university teacher^[9], and ichthyologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,034 views/month, #7,018 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Edward Drinker Cope was born in Philadelphia^[2].
• Edward Drinker Cope died in Philadelphia^[4].
• Edward Drinker Cope was born on July 28, 1840^[3].
• Edward Drinker Cope died on April 12, 1897^[5].
• Edward Drinker Cope's father was Alfred Cope^[12].
• Among Edward Drinker Cope's spouses was Annie Pim Cope^[13].
• A child of Edward Drinker Cope was Julia Cope Collins^[14].
• Edward Drinker Cope held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Edward Drinker Cope's professions included geologist^[6].
• Edward Drinker Cope's professions included paleontologist^[7].
• Edward Drinker Cope's professions included zoologist^[8].
• Edward Drinker Cope's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Edward Drinker Cope's professions included ichthyologist^[10].
• Edward Drinker Cope's professions included anatomist^[16].
• Edward Drinker Cope's field of work was paleontology^[17].
• Among Edward Drinker Cope's employers was University of Pennsylvania^[18].
• Edward Drinker Cope received the Bigsby Medal^[19].
• Edward Drinker Cope received the Hayden Memorial Geological Award^[20].
• Edward Drinker Cope was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[21].
• Edward Drinker Cope was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[22].
• Edward Drinker Cope was a member of Megatherium Club^[23].
• Edward Drinker Cope was a member of American Philosophical Society^[24].
• Edward Drinker Cope's religion is recorded as Quakers^[25].
• Edward Drinker Cope is recorded as male^[26].
• Edward Drinker Cope's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Edward Drinker Cope was born in Philadelphia^[2]. He was born on July 28, 1840^[3]. His father was Alfred Cope^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist^[6], paleontologist^[7], zoologist^[8], university teacher^[9], ichthyologist^[10], and anatomist^[16]. Edward Drinker Cope's field of work was paleontology^[17]. He was employed by University of Pennsylvania^[18]. He supervised Henry Fairfield Osborn as a doctoral student^[28].

Recognition

Awards received include Bigsby Medal^[19], a geology award^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1877^[31] and Hayden Memorial Geological Award^[20], a science award^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1888^[34].

Personal Life

Edward Drinker Cope was married to Annie Pim Cope^[13]. A child of him was Julia Cope Collins^[14]. His religion is recorded as Quakers^[25].

Death and Burial

Edward Drinker Cope died on April 12, 1897^[5]. He passed away in Philadelphia^[4]. The cause of death was acute kidney injury^[35].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edward Drinker Cope include Cope's rule^[36] and Copeia^[37], a scientific journal^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1913^[40].

Why It Matters

Edward Drinker Cope ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,034 views/month, #7,018 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

Entities named for him include Cope's rule^[36] and Copeia^[37], a scientific journal^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1913^[40].

His notable doctoral advisees include Henry Fairfield Osborn^[43], a geologist^[44], 1857–1935^[45], of United States^[46], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[47], specialised in geology^[48].

FAQs

Where was Edward Drinker Cope born?

Born in Philadelphia^[2], Edward Drinker Cope…

Where did Edward Drinker Cope die?

Edward Drinker Cope passed away in Philadelphia^[4].

Who were Edward Drinker Cope's parents?

Edward Drinker Cope's father was Alfred Cope^[12].

Who was Edward Drinker Cope married to?

Edward Drinker Cope's spouses include Annie Pim Cope^[13].

What did Edward Drinker Cope do for work?

Edward Drinker Cope worked as geologist^[6], paleontologist^[7], zoologist^[8], university teacher^[9], and ichthyologist^[10].

What awards did Edward Drinker Cope receive?

Honors received include Bigsby Medal^[19] and Hayden Memorial Geological Award^[20].