Ernest Everett Just

American biologist (1883–1941)
Person human Q724591
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Ernest Everett Just

Summary

Ernest Everett Just is a human[1]. Born in Charleston[2], he… he was born on August 14, 1883[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on October 27, 1941[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], zoologist[7], university teacher[8], and marine biologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (253 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ernest Everett Just was born in Charleston[2].
  • Ernest Everett Just passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Ernest Everett Just was born on August 14, 1883[3].
  • Ernest Everett Just died on October 27, 1941[5].
  • Ernest Everett Just is buried at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery[11].
  • A child of Ernest Everett Just was Margaret Just Butcher[12].
  • Ernest Everett Just held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Ernest Everett Just is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].
  • Ernest Everett Just's professions included biologist[6].
  • Ernest Everett Just's professions included zoologist[7].
  • Ernest Everett Just's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Ernest Everett Just worked as a marine biologist[9].
  • Ernest Everett Just was employed by Howard University[15].
  • Ernest Everett Just's education included a stint at Dartmouth College[16].
  • Ernest Everett Just's education included a stint at University of Chicago[17].
  • Ernest Everett Just's education included a stint at South Carolina State University[18].
  • Ernest Everett Just's education included a stint at Kimball Union Academy[19].
  • Ernest Everett Just's doctoral advisor was Frank Rattray Lillie[20].
  • A notable student of Ernest Everett Just was Roger Arliner Young[21].
  • A notable student of Ernest Everett Just was Lilian Lewis[22].
  • Ernest Everett Just received the Spingarn Medal[23].
  • Ernest Everett Just was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[24].
  • Ernest Everett Just is recorded as male[25].
  • Ernest Everett Just's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[27].

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Origins and Family

Ernest Everett Just was born in Charleston[2]. He was born on August 14, 1883[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].

Education

Educated at Dartmouth College[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1769[30]; University of Chicago[17], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1890[33], headquartered in Chicago[34]; South Carolina State University[18], a public university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1896[37], headquartered in Orangeburg[38]; and Kimball Union Academy[19], a boarding school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1813[41]. Ernest Everett Just's doctoral advisor was Frank Rattray Lillie[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], zoologist[7], university teacher[8], and marine biologist[9]. Among Ernest Everett Just's employers was Howard University[15]. Notable students include Roger Arliner Young[21], a biologist[42], 1889–1964[43], of United States[44], specialised in Paramecium[45] and Lilian Lewis[22], a zoologist[46], 1904–1987[47].

Recognition

Ernest Everett Just received the Spingarn Medal[23].

Personal Life

A child of Ernest Everett Just was Margaret Just Butcher[12].

Death and Burial

Ernest Everett Just died on October 27, 1941[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[27]. Burial took place at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Ernest Everett Just ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (253 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Ernest Everett Just born?

Ernest Everett Just's place of birth was Charleston[2].

Where did Ernest Everett Just die?

Ernest Everett Just passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Ernest Everett Just do for work?

Ernest Everett Just worked as biologist[6], zoologist[7], university teacher[8], and marine biologist[9].

Where did Ernest Everett Just go to school?

Ernest Everett Just was educated at Dartmouth College[16], University of Chicago[17], South Carolina State University[18], and Kimball Union Academy[19].

What awards did Ernest Everett Just receive?

Honors received include Spingarn Medal[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . scencyclopedia.org. scencyclopedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . African Americans in Science. wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Washington, D.C.
    Child Margaret Just Butcher
    Cause of death pancreatic cancer
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