Israel Russell

American geologist (1852-1906)
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Israel Russell was born on December 10, 1852 in New Lisbon[1] and died on January 1, 1906 in Ann Arbor[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]. He worked as a geographer, geologist, and university teacher, focusing his professional efforts within the field of geology.

Israel Russell

Summary

Israel Russell is a human[1]. He was born in New Lisbon[2]. He was born on December 10, 1852[3]. He passed away in Ann Arbor[4]. He died on January 1, 1906[5]. He worked as a geographer[6], geologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in New Lisbon[2], Israel Russell…
  • Israel Russell passed away in Ann Arbor[4].
  • Israel Russell was born on December 10, 1852[3].
  • Israel Russell died on January 1, 1906[5].
  • Israel Russell held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Israel Russell's professions included geographer[6].
  • Israel Russell worked as a geologist[7].
  • Israel Russell worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Israel Russell's field of work was geology[11].
  • Israel Russell held the position of President of the Geological Society of America[12].
  • Among Israel Russell's employers was University of Michigan[13].
  • Among Israel Russell's employers was United States Geological Survey[14].
  • Israel Russell's education included a stint at New York University[15].
  • Israel Russell's education included a stint at Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[16].
  • Israel Russell was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Israel Russell is recorded as male[18].
  • Israel Russell's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Israel Russell's Commons category is recorded as Israel Russell[20].
  • Israel Russell's family name is recorded as Russell[21].
  • Israel Russell's given name is recorded as Israel[22].
  • Israel Russell's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[23].
  • Israel Russell's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24].
  • Israel Russell's Commons Creator page is recorded as Israel Russell[25].
  • Israel Russell's interested in is recorded as geology[26].
  • Israel Russell's contributed to creative work is recorded as Popular Science[27].

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Origins and Family

Israel Russell's place of birth was New Lisbon[2]. He was born on December 10, 1852[3].

Education

Educated at New York University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1831[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[16], an engineering college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1864[34], headquartered in New York City[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer[6], geologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Israel Russell's field of work was geology[11]. Employers include University of Michigan[13], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1817[38], headquartered in Ann Arbor[39] and United States Geological Survey[14], an United States federal agency[40], in United States[41], founded in 1879[42], headquartered in Reston[43]. He held the position of President of the Geological Society of America[12].

Death and Burial

Israel Russell died on January 1, 1906[5]. He passed away in Ann Arbor[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Israel Russell include Mount Russell[44], a mountain[45], in United States[46].

Why It Matters

Israel Russell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Entities named for him include Mount Russell[44], a mountain[45], in United States[46].

FAQs

Where was Israel Russell born?

Israel Russell was born in New Lisbon[2].

Where did Israel Russell die?

Israel Russell passed away in Ann Arbor[4].

What did Israel Russell do for work?

Israel Russell worked as geographer[6], geologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Israel Russell go to school?

Israel Russell was educated at New York University[15] and Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[16].

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Class ancestry

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

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  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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