Edward Smith Deevey, Jr.

American ecologist (1914-1988)
Person human Q5345361
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Edward Smith Deevey, Jr.

Summary

Edward Smith Deevey, Jr. is a human[1]. Born in Albany[2], Edward Smith Deevey, Jr.… Edward Smith Deevey, Jr. was born on December 3, 1914[3]. Edward Smith Deevey, Jr. died in Gainesville[4]. Edward Smith Deevey, Jr. died on November 29, 1988[5]. Edward Smith Deevey, Jr. worked as a limnologist[6], university teacher[7], and ecologist[8]. Edward Smith Deevey, Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Edward Smith Deevey, Jr. was born in Albany[2].
  • Edward Smith Deevey, Jr. died in Gainesville[4].
  • Edward Smith Deevey, Jr. was born on December 3, 1914[3].
  • Edward Smith Deevey, Jr. died on November 29, 1988[5].
  • Edward Smith Deevey, Jr. was married to Georgiana Baxter Deevey[10].
  • Edward Smith Deevey, Jr. held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Edward Smith Deevey, Jr. worked as a limnologist[6].
  • Edward Smith Deevey, Jr. worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Edward Smith Deevey, Jr. worked as an ecologist[8].
  • Edward Smith Deevey, Jr.'s field of work was paleolimnology[12].
  • Edward Smith Deevey, Jr.'s field of work was palynology[13].
  • Edward Smith Deevey, Jr.'s field of work was paleoecology[14].
  • Edward Smith Deevey, Jr. held the position of chairperson[15].
  • Among Edward Smith Deevey, Jr.'s employers was Yale University[16].
  • Edward Smith Deevey, Jr. was employed by University of Florida[17].
  • Among Edward Smith Deevey, Jr.'s employers was Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution[18].
  • Edward Smith Deevey, Jr. was employed by Dalhousie University[19].
  • Edward Smith Deevey, Jr.'s education included a stint at State University of New York at Albany[20].
  • Edward Smith Deevey, Jr. was educated at Yale University[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Edward Smith Deevey, Jr. is The human population[22].
  • Edward Smith Deevey, Jr. received the Guggenheim Fellowship[23].
  • Edward Smith Deevey, Jr. received the Eminent Ecologist Award[24].
  • Edward Smith Deevey, Jr. was a member of National Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Edward Smith Deevey, Jr. is recorded as male[26].
  • Edward Smith Deevey, Jr.'s instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Albany[2], Edward Smith Deevey, Jr.… Edward Smith Deevey, Jr. was born on December 3, 1914[3].

Education

Educated at State University of New York at Albany[20], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1844[30], headquartered in Albany[31] and Yale University[21], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34], headquartered in New Haven[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include limnologist[6], university teacher[7], and ecologist[8]. Fields of work include paleolimnology[12], an academic discipline[36]; palynology[13], a branch of science[37]; and paleoecology[14], a branch of ecology[38]. Employers include Yale University[16], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1701[41], headquartered in New Haven[42]; University of Florida[17], a public research university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1853[45], headquartered in Gainesville[46]; Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution[18], a research institute[47], in United States[48], founded in 1930[49], headquartered in Woods Hole[50]; and Dalhousie University[19], a public research university[51], in Canada[52], founded in 1818[53], headquartered in Halifax[54]. Edward Smith Deevey, Jr. held the position of chairperson[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Edward Smith Deevey, Jr. is The human population[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[23], a fellowship grant[55], in United States[56], founded in 1925[57] and Eminent Ecologist Award[24], an environmental award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1953[60].

Personal Life

Edward Smith Deevey, Jr. was married to Georgiana Baxter Deevey[10].

Death and Burial

Edward Smith Deevey, Jr. died on November 29, 1988[5]. Edward Smith Deevey, Jr. died in Gainesville[4].

Why It Matters

Edward Smith Deevey, Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Edward Smith Deevey, Jr. born?

Edward Smith Deevey, Jr.'s place of birth was Albany[2].

Where did Edward Smith Deevey, Jr. die?

Edward Smith Deevey, Jr. died in Gainesville[4].

Who was Edward Smith Deevey, Jr. married to?

Edward Smith Deevey, Jr.'s spouses include Georgiana Baxter Deevey[10].

What did Edward Smith Deevey, Jr. do for work?

Edward Smith Deevey, Jr. worked as limnologist[6], university teacher[7], and ecologist[8].

Where did Edward Smith Deevey, Jr. go to school?

Edward Smith Deevey, Jr. was educated at State University of New York at Albany[20] and Yale University[21].

What awards did Edward Smith Deevey, Jr. receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[23] and Eminent Ecologist Award[24].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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