Eville Gorham

Canadian-American scientist
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Eville Gorham

Summary

Eville Gorham is a human[1]. He was born in Halifax[2]. He was born on October 15, 1925[3]. He passed away in Minneapolis[4]. He died on January 14, 2020[5]. He worked as an ecologist[6] and biogeochemist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Eville Gorham was born in Halifax[2].
  • Eville Gorham passed away in Minneapolis[4].
  • Eville Gorham was born on October 15, 1925[3].
  • Eville Gorham died on January 14, 2020[5].
  • Eville Gorham held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • Eville Gorham worked as an ecologist[6].
  • Eville Gorham worked as a biogeochemist[7].
  • Eville Gorham's field of work was ecology[10].
  • Eville Gorham was employed by University of Minnesota[11].
  • Eville Gorham's education included a stint at University College London[12].
  • Eville Gorham's education included a stint at Dalhousie University[13].
  • Eville Gorham's doctoral advisor was William Pearsall[14].
  • Eville Gorham received the Benjamin Franklin Medal[15].
  • Eville Gorham received the Fellow of the Ecological Society of America[16].
  • Eville Gorham received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[17].
  • Eville Gorham received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[18].
  • Eville Gorham received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Eville Gorham received the G. Evelyn Hutchinson Award[20].
  • Eville Gorham was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Eville Gorham was a member of Royal Society of Canada[22].
  • Eville Gorham was a member of National Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Eville Gorham is recorded as male[24].
  • Eville Gorham's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Eville Gorham earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[26].

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Origins and Family

Eville Gorham's place of birth was Halifax[2]. He was born on October 15, 1925[3].

Education

Educated at University College London[12], a university college[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1826[29], headquartered in UCL Main Building[30] and Dalhousie University[13], a public research university[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1818[33], headquartered in Halifax[34]. Eville Gorham's doctoral advisor was William Pearsall[14]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ecologist[6] and biogeochemist[7]. Eville Gorham's field of work was ecology[10]. Among his employers was University of Minnesota[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Benjamin Franklin Medal[15], a science award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1824[37]; Fellow of the Ecological Society of America[16], a fellowship award[38]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[17], a fellowship award[39], in Canada[40]; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[18], a fellowship award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1874[43]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19], a fellowship award[44]; and G. Evelyn Hutchinson Award[20], a science award[45], founded in 1982[46].

Death and Burial

Eville Gorham died on January 14, 2020[5]. He died in Minneapolis[4].

Why It Matters

Eville Gorham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47]

FAQs

Where was Eville Gorham born?

Born in Halifax[2], Eville Gorham…

Where did Eville Gorham die?

Eville Gorham passed away in Minneapolis[4].

What did Eville Gorham do for work?

Eville Gorham worked as ecologist[6] and biogeochemist[7].

Where did Eville Gorham go to school?

Eville Gorham was educated at University College London[12] and Dalhousie University[13].

What awards did Eville Gorham receive?

Honors received include Benjamin Franklin Medal[15], Fellow of the Ecological Society of America[16], Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[17], and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[18].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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