Emmett Reid Dunn

American zoologist (1894–1956)
Person human Q508694
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Emmett Reid Dunn

Summary

Emmett Reid Dunn is a human[1]. He was born in Alexandria[2]. He was born on +1894-11-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Bryn Mawr[4]. He died on +1956-02-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], herpetologist[7], curator[8], biologist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Emmett Reid Dunn's place of birth was Alexandria[2].
  • Emmett Reid Dunn died in Bryn Mawr[4].
  • Emmett Reid Dunn was born on +1894-11-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Emmett Reid Dunn died on +1956-02-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Emmett Reid Dunn held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Emmett Reid Dunn worked as a zoologist[6].
  • Emmett Reid Dunn worked as a herpetologist[7].
  • Emmett Reid Dunn's professions included curator[8].
  • Emmett Reid Dunn worked as a biologist[9].
  • Emmett Reid Dunn worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Emmett Reid Dunn's field of work was herpetology[13].
  • Among Emmett Reid Dunn's employers was Smith College[14].
  • Among Emmett Reid Dunn's employers was Haverford College[15].
  • Among Emmett Reid Dunn's employers was Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University[16].
  • Among Emmett Reid Dunn's employers was American Museum of Natural History[17].
  • Emmett Reid Dunn was employed by United States National Museum[18].
  • Emmett Reid Dunn was employed by Museum of Comparative Zoology[19].
  • Emmett Reid Dunn was educated at Harvard University[20].
  • Emmett Reid Dunn was educated at Haverford College[21].
  • Emmett Reid Dunn received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].
  • Emmett Reid Dunn is recorded as male[23].
  • Emmett Reid Dunn's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Emmett Reid Dunn's ISNI is recorded as 0000000078133912[25].
  • Emmett Reid Dunn's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 120588903[26].
  • Emmett Reid Dunn's GND ID is recorded as 1029228930[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Emmett Reid Dunn was born in Alexandria[2]. He was born on +1894-11-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Haverford College[21], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1833[34], headquartered in Haverford Township[35]. Emmett Reid Dunn studied under Leonhard Hess Stejneger[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], herpetologist[7], curator[8], biologist[9], and university teacher[10]. Emmett Reid Dunn's field of work was herpetology[13]. Employers include Smith College[14], a university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1871[39], headquartered in Northampton[40]; Haverford College[15], a university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1833[43], headquartered in Haverford Township[44]; Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University[16], a natural history museum[45], in United States[46], founded in 1812[47], headquartered in Philadelphia[48]; American Museum of Natural History[17], a natural history museum[49], in United States[50], founded in 1869[51], headquartered in New York City[52]; United States National Museum[18], a national museum[53], in United States[54], founded in 1850[55], headquartered in Smithsonian Institution Building[56]; and Museum of Comparative Zoology[19], a natural history museum[57], in United States[58], founded in 1859[59].

Recognition

Emmett Reid Dunn received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].

Death and Burial

Emmett Reid Dunn died on +1956-02-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Bryn Mawr[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Emmett Reid Dunn include Geophis dunni[60], a taxon[61] and Oita Salamander[62], a taxon[63].

Why It Matters

Emmett Reid Dunn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

Entities named for him include Geophis dunni[60], a taxon[61] and Oita Salamander[62], a taxon[63].

FAQs

Where was Emmett Reid Dunn born?

Emmett Reid Dunn's place of birth was Alexandria[2].

Where did Emmett Reid Dunn die?

Emmett Reid Dunn died in Bryn Mawr[4].

What did Emmett Reid Dunn do for work?

Emmett Reid Dunn worked as zoologist[6], herpetologist[7], curator[8], biologist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Emmett Reid Dunn go to school?

Emmett Reid Dunn was educated at Harvard University[20] and Haverford College[21].

What awards did Emmett Reid Dunn receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22].

References

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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