Edward O. Wilson

Summary

Edward O. Wilson is a human^[1]. He was born in Birmingham^[2]. He passed away in Burlington^[3]. He worked as an entomologist^[4], sociobiologist^[5], novelist^[6], ethologist^[7], and autobiographer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,434 views/month, #6,825 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Birmingham^[2], Edward O. Wilson…
• Edward O. Wilson died in Burlington^[3].
• Burial took place at Westview Cemetery^[10].
• Edward O. Wilson held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Edward O. Wilson's professions included entomologist^[4].
• Edward O. Wilson's professions included sociobiologist^[5].
• Edward O. Wilson worked as a novelist^[6].
• Edward O. Wilson's professions included ethologist^[7].
• Edward O. Wilson's professions included autobiographer^[8].
• Edward O. Wilson worked as a naturalist^[12].
• Edward O. Wilson's field of work was myrmecology^[13].
• Edward O. Wilson's field of work was sociobiology^[14].
• Edward O. Wilson's field of work was natural science^[15].
• Edward O. Wilson's field of work was zoology^[16].
• Edward O. Wilson's field of work was entomology^[17].
• Edward O. Wilson's field of work was biodiversity^[18].
• Edward O. Wilson was employed by Harvard University^[19].
• Edward O. Wilson was educated at Harvard University^[20].
• Edward O. Wilson's education included a stint at University of Alabama^[21].
• Edward O. Wilson's doctoral advisor was Frank M. Carpenter^[22].
• Edward O. Wilson received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[23].
• Edward O. Wilson received the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction^[24].
• Edward O. Wilson received the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction^[25].
• Edward O. Wilson received the Humanist of the Year^[26].
• Edward O. Wilson received the William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1929-06-10^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2021-12-26^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 43ecf549-943f-4022-915a-f4ba047e390c^[32]

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Origins and Family

Edward O. Wilson's place of birth was Birmingham^[2].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[20], a private university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1636^[35], headquartered in Cambridge^[36] and University of Alabama^[21], a public university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1831^[39], headquartered in Tuscaloosa^[40]. Edward O. Wilson's doctoral advisor was Frank M. Carpenter^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist^[4], sociobiologist^[5], novelist^[6], ethologist^[7], autobiographer^[8], and naturalist^[12]. Fields of work include myrmecology^[13], a branch of zoology^[41]; sociobiology^[14], an academic discipline^[42]; natural science^[15]; zoology^[16], a branch of biology^[43]; entomology^[17], a branch of zoology^[44]; and biodiversity^[18], a scientific concept^[45]. Among Edward O. Wilson's employers was Harvard University^[19]. Doctoral students include Daniel Simberloff^[46], Donald J. Farish^[47], Corrie Moreau^[48], William H. Bossert^[49], and Choe Jae-chun^[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[23], a fellowship grant^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1925^[53]; Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction^[24], a class of award^[54], in United States^[55]; Humanist of the Year^[26], an award^[56]; William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement^[27], a science award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1950^[59]; Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement^[60], a science award^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1973^[63]; and Carl Sagan Award for Public Understanding of Science^[64], a science award^[65].

Death and Burial

Edward O. Wilson died in Burlington^[3]. Burial took place at Westview Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edward O. Wilson include PEN/E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award^[66], Cordillera Azul Antbird^[67], Tapinoma wilsoni^[68], Pheidole eowilsoni^[69], Miniopterus wilsoni^[70], Strumigenys wilsoni^[71], Leptothorax wilsoni^[72], and Rhytidoponera wilsoni^[73].

Why It Matters

Edward O. Wilson ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,434 views/month, #6,825 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[74] He is known by 66 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[75]

He has been cited as an influence by Napoleon Chagnon^[76], an anthropologist^[77], 1938–2019^[78], of United States^[79], specialised in anthropology^[80] and Raghavendra Gadagkar^[81], a biologist^[82], b. 1953^[83], of India^[84], awarded the H K Firodia awards^[85], specialised in biologist^[86].

He is credited with the discovery of biophilia hypothesis^[87], a hypothesis^[88]. Works attributed to him include On Human Nature^[89], a literary work^[90]; Sociobiology: The New Synthesis^[91], a written work^[92]; and Half Earth^[93], a literary work^[94]. Entities named for him include PEN/E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award^[66], Cordillera Azul Antbird^[67], Tapinoma wilsoni^[68], Pheidole eowilsoni^[69], Miniopterus wilsoni^[70], and Strumigenys wilsoni^[71].

His notable doctoral advisees include Daniel Simberloff^[95], a biologist^[96], b. 1942^[97], of United States^[98], awarded the Kempe Award for Distinguished Ecologists^[99], specialised in ecology^[100] and Corrie Moreau^[101].

FAQs

Where was Edward O. Wilson born?

Edward O. Wilson was born in Birmingham^[2].

Where did Edward O. Wilson die?

Edward O. Wilson passed away in Burlington^[3].

What did Edward O. Wilson do for work?

Edward O. Wilson worked as entomologist^[4], sociobiologist^[5], novelist^[6], ethologist^[7], and autobiographer^[8].

Where did Edward O. Wilson go to school?

Edward O. Wilson was educated at Harvard University^[20] and University of Alabama^[21].

What awards did Edward O. Wilson receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[23], Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction^[24], Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction^[25], and Humanist of the Year^[26].

Who did Edward O. Wilson influence?

Edward O. Wilson has been cited as an influence by Napoleon Chagnon^[76] and Raghavendra Gadagkar^[81].

What did Edward O. Wilson discover?

Edward O. Wilson is credited as discoverer of biophilia hypothesis^[87].