Ernst Mayr

Summary

Ernst Mayr is a human^[1]. Born in Kempten^[2], he… he died in Bedford^[3]. He worked as a curator^[4], ornithologist^[5], philosopher^[6], writer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (191 views/month, #7,110 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Kempten^[2], Ernst Mayr…
• Ernst Mayr died in Bedford^[3].
• Ernst Mayr held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Ernst Mayr held citizenship in Germany^[11].
• Ernst Mayr's professions included curator^[4].
• Ernst Mayr worked as an ornithologist^[5].
• Ernst Mayr's professions included philosopher^[6].
• Ernst Mayr's professions included writer^[7].
• Ernst Mayr worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Ernst Mayr's professions included evolutionary biologist^[12].
• Ernst Mayr's field of work was systematics^[13].
• Ernst Mayr's field of work was evolutionary biology^[14].
• Ernst Mayr's field of work was ornithology^[15].
• Ernst Mayr's field of work was curating^[16].
• Ernst Mayr's field of work was natural history collection^[17].
• Among Ernst Mayr's employers was Harvard University^[18].
• Ernst Mayr was employed by Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science^[19].
• Ernst Mayr's education included a stint at University of Greifswald^[20].
• Ernst Mayr's doctoral advisor was Carl Zimmer^[21].
• Ernst Mayr received the Leidy Award^[22].
• Ernst Mayr received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[23].
• Ernst Mayr received the Darwin–Wallace Medal^[24].
• Ernst Mayr received the Brewster Medal^[25].
• Ernst Mayr received the Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal^[26].
• Ernst Mayr received the National Medal of Science^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kempten^[2], Ernst Mayr…

Education

Ernst Mayr's education included a stint at University of Greifswald^[20]. His doctoral advisor was Carl Zimmer^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include curator^[4], ornithologist^[5], philosopher^[6], writer^[7], university teacher^[8], and evolutionary biologist^[12]. Fields of work include systematics^[13], a branch of biology^[28]; evolutionary biology^[14], a field of study^[29]; ornithology^[15], a branch of zoology^[30]; curating^[16]; and natural history collection^[17]. Employers include Harvard University^[18], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1636^[33], headquartered in Cambridge^[34] and Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science^[19], a natural history museum^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 1810^[37]. Ernst Mayr supervised Robert Trivers as a doctoral student^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Leidy Award^[22], a science award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1923^[41]; Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[23]; Darwin–Wallace Medal^[24], an award^[42]; Brewster Medal^[25], an award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1919^[45]; Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal^[26], a science award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1917^[48]; and National Medal of Science^[27], a science award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1963^[51].

Personal Life

Ernst Mayr's religion is recorded as atheism^[52].

Death and Burial

Ernst Mayr died in Bedford^[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ernst Mayr include Dendrolagus mayri^[53], a taxon^[54] and his water rat^[55], a taxon^[56].

Why It Matters

Ernst Mayr ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (191 views/month, #7,110 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

He is credited with the discovery of modern evolutionary synthesis^[59], a theory of evolution^[60]. Entities named for him include Dendrolagus mayri^[53], a taxon^[54] and his water rat^[55], a taxon^[56].

His notable doctoral advisees include Robert Trivers^[61], a psychologist^[62], 1943–2026^[63], of United States^[64], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[65], specialised in evolutionary biology^[66].

FAQs

Where was Ernst Mayr born?

Ernst Mayr's place of birth was Kempten^[2].

Where did Ernst Mayr die?

Ernst Mayr died in Bedford^[3].

What did Ernst Mayr do for work?

Ernst Mayr worked as curator^[4], ornithologist^[5], philosopher^[6], writer^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Ernst Mayr go to school?

Ernst Mayr was educated at University of Greifswald^[20].

What awards did Ernst Mayr receive?

Honors received include Leidy Award^[22], Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[23], Darwin–Wallace Medal^[24], and Brewster Medal^[25].

What did Ernst Mayr discover?

Ernst Mayr is credited as discoverer of modern evolutionary synthesis^[59].