Edwin H. Colbert

Summary

Edwin H. Colbert is a human^[1]. Born in Iowa^[2], he… he was born on +1905-09-28T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Flagstaff^[4]. He died on +2001-11-15T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a paleontologist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Edwin H. Colbert's place of birth was Iowa^[2].
• Edwin H. Colbert passed away in Flagstaff^[4].
• Edwin H. Colbert was born on +1905-09-28T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Edwin H. Colbert died on +2001-11-15T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Among Edwin H. Colbert's spouses was Margaret Matthew Colbert^[8].
• Edwin H. Colbert held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Edwin H. Colbert worked as a paleontologist^[6].
• Edwin H. Colbert's field of work was paleontology^[10].
• Edwin H. Colbert was employed by Columbia University^[11].
• Edwin H. Colbert was educated at Columbia University^[12].
• Edwin H. Colbert's education included a stint at University of Nebraska–Lincoln^[13].
• Edwin H. Colbert's education included a stint at Maryville High School^[14].
• Edwin H. Colbert received the Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal^[15].
• Edwin H. Colbert received the Romer-Simpson Medal^[16].
• Edwin H. Colbert received the Hayden Memorial Geological Award^[17].
• Edwin H. Colbert was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[18].
• Edwin H. Colbert's image is recorded as Edwin H. Colbert.jpg^[19].
• Edwin H. Colbert is recorded as male^[20].
• Edwin H. Colbert's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Edwin H. Colbert's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110707200^[22].
• Edwin H. Colbert's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 73915523^[23].
• Edwin H. Colbert's GND ID is recorded as 116636548^[24].
• Edwin H. Colbert's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80004173^[25].
• Edwin H. Colbert's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12284226n^[26].
• Edwin H. Colbert's IdRef ID is recorded as 067068758^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Iowa^[2], Edwin H. Colbert… he was born on +1905-09-28T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[12], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1754^[30], headquartered in Manhattan^[31]; University of Nebraska–Lincoln^[13], a public university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1869^[34]; and Maryville High School^[14], a high school^[35], in United States^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Edwin H. Colbert worked as a paleontologist^[6]. His field of work was paleontology^[10]. Among his employers was Columbia University^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal^[15], a science award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1917^[39]; Romer-Simpson Medal^[16], a science award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1987^[42]; and Hayden Memorial Geological Award^[17], a science award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1888^[45].

Personal Life

Edwin H. Colbert was married to Margaret Matthew Colbert^[8].

Death and Burial

Edwin H. Colbert died on +2001-11-15T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Flagstaff^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edwin H. Colbert include Nedcolbertia^[46], a fossil taxon^[47] and 9164 Colbert^[48], an asteroid^[49].

Why It Matters

Edwin H. Colbert ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

Entities named for him include Nedcolbertia^[46], a fossil taxon^[47] and 9164 Colbert^[48], an asteroid^[49].

FAQs

Where was Edwin H. Colbert born?

Born in Iowa^[2], Edwin H. Colbert…

Where did Edwin H. Colbert die?

Edwin H. Colbert passed away in Flagstaff^[4].

Who was Edwin H. Colbert married to?

Edwin H. Colbert's spouses include Margaret Matthew Colbert^[8].

What did Edwin H. Colbert do for work?

Edwin H. Colbert worked as paleontologist^[6].

Where did Edwin H. Colbert go to school?

Edwin H. Colbert was educated at Columbia University^[12], University of Nebraska–Lincoln^[13], and Maryville High School^[14].

What awards did Edwin H. Colbert receive?

Honors received include Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal^[15], Romer-Simpson Medal^[16], and Hayden Memorial Geological Award^[17].