Edwin Grant Conklin

American biologist and zoologist (1863–1952)
Person human Q21595
Edwin Grant Conklin
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Edwin Grant Conklin

Summary

Edwin Grant Conklin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Waldo[2]. He was born on November 24, 1863[3]. He died in Princeton[4]. He died on November 20, 1952[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], zoologist[7], university teacher[8], marine biologist[9], and botanist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Edwin Grant Conklin's place of birth was Waldo[2].
  • Edwin Grant Conklin died in Princeton[4].
  • Edwin Grant Conklin was born on November 24, 1863[3].
  • Edwin Grant Conklin died on November 20, 1952[5].
  • Edwin Grant Conklin died on November 21, 1952[12].
  • Edwin Grant Conklin held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Edwin Grant Conklin's professions included biologist[6].
  • Edwin Grant Conklin worked as a zoologist[7].
  • Edwin Grant Conklin's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Edwin Grant Conklin worked as a marine biologist[9].
  • Edwin Grant Conklin worked as a botanist[10].
  • Edwin Grant Conklin's field of work was biology[14].
  • Edwin Grant Conklin's field of work was zoology[15].
  • Edwin Grant Conklin was employed by Princeton University[16].
  • Edwin Grant Conklin was employed by Northwestern University[17].
  • Among Edwin Grant Conklin's employers was University of Pennsylvania[18].
  • Edwin Grant Conklin was educated at Johns Hopkins University[19].
  • Edwin Grant Conklin was educated at Ohio Wesleyan University[20].
  • Edwin Grant Conklin received the John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science[21].
  • Edwin Grant Conklin received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[22].
  • Edwin Grant Conklin received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Edwin Grant Conklin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Edwin Grant Conklin was a member of National Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Edwin Grant Conklin was a member of American Philosophical Society[26].
  • Edwin Grant Conklin was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[27].

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Origins and Family

Edwin Grant Conklin's place of birth was Waldo[2]. He was born on November 24, 1863[3].

Education

Educated at Johns Hopkins University[19], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1876[30], headquartered in Baltimore[31] and Ohio Wesleyan University[20], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1842[34], headquartered in Delaware[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], zoologist[7], university teacher[8], marine biologist[9], and botanist[10]. Fields of work include biology[14], a branch of science[36] and zoology[15], a branch of biology[37]. Employers include Princeton University[16], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1746[40], headquartered in Princeton[41]; Northwestern University[17], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1851[44], headquartered in Evanston[45]; and University of Pennsylvania[18], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1740[48], headquartered in Philadelphia[49].

Recognition

Awards received include John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science[21], a science award[50]; Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[22]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23], a fellowship award[51].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 20, 1952[5] and November 21, 1952[12]. Edwin Grant Conklin passed away in Princeton[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edwin Grant Conklin include Edwin Grant Conklin Medal[52], an award[53].

Why It Matters

Edwin Grant Conklin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

Entities named for him include Edwin Grant Conklin Medal[52], an award[53].

FAQs

Where was Edwin Grant Conklin born?

Edwin Grant Conklin's place of birth was Waldo[2].

Where did Edwin Grant Conklin die?

Edwin Grant Conklin died in Princeton[4].

What did Edwin Grant Conklin do for work?

Edwin Grant Conklin worked as biologist[6], zoologist[7], university teacher[8], marine biologist[9], and botanist[10].

Where did Edwin Grant Conklin go to school?

Edwin Grant Conklin was educated at Johns Hopkins University[19] and Ohio Wesleyan University[20].

What awards did Edwin Grant Conklin receive?

Honors received include John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science[21], Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[22], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].

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