J. William Schopf

Summary

J. William Schopf is a human^[1]. Born in Illinois^[2], he… he was born on +1941-09-27T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a botanist^[4], paleontologist^[5], university teacher^[6], and evolutionary biologist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• J. William Schopf's place of birth was Illinois^[2].
• J. William Schopf was born on +1941-09-27T00:00:00Z^[3].
• J. William Schopf's father was James M. Schopf^[9].
• J. William Schopf held citizenship in United States^[10].
• J. William Schopf worked as a botanist^[4].
• J. William Schopf's professions included paleontologist^[5].
• J. William Schopf's professions included university teacher^[6].
• J. William Schopf's professions included evolutionary biologist^[7].
• J. William Schopf's field of work was paleobiology^[11].
• J. William Schopf's field of work was fossil^[12].
• J. William Schopf held the position of professor emeritus^[13].
• J. William Schopf was employed by University of California, Los Angeles^[14].
• J. William Schopf's education included a stint at Harvard University^[15].
• J. William Schopf's education included a stint at Oberlin College^[16].
• J. William Schopf received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[17].
• J. William Schopf received the Paleontological Society Medal^[18].
• J. William Schopf received the Alan T. Waterman Award^[19].
• J. William Schopf received the Oparin Medal^[20].
• J. William Schopf received the Charles Doolittle Walcott Medal^[21].
• J. William Schopf received the Charles Schuchert Award^[22].
• J. William Schopf was a member of American Philosophical Society^[23].
• J. William Schopf was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[24].
• J. William Schopf was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• J. William Schopf is recorded as male^[26].
• J. William Schopf's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

J. William Schopf's place of birth was Illinois^[2]. He was born on +1941-09-27T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was James M. Schopf^[9].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[15], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Oberlin College^[16], a college^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1833^[34], headquartered in Oberlin^[35]. J. William Schopf earned the academic degree of doctorate^[36]. He studied under Elso Sterrenberg Barghoorn^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[4], paleontologist^[5], university teacher^[6], and evolutionary biologist^[7]. Fields of work include paleobiology^[11], a branch of biology^[38] and fossil^[12]. J. William Schopf was employed by University of California, Los Angeles^[14]. He held the position of professor emeritus^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[17], a fellowship grant^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1925^[41]; Paleontological Society Medal^[18], a science award^[42], in United States^[43]; Alan T. Waterman Award^[19], a science award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1975^[46]; Oparin Medal^[20], an award^[47]; Charles Doolittle Walcott Medal^[21], a science award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1934^[50]; and Charles Schuchert Award^[22], a science award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1973^[53].

Why It Matters

J. William Schopf ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was J. William Schopf born?

J. William Schopf's place of birth was Illinois^[2].

Who were J. William Schopf's parents?

J. William Schopf's father was James M. Schopf^[9].

What did J. William Schopf do for work?

J. William Schopf worked as botanist^[4], paleontologist^[5], university teacher^[6], and evolutionary biologist^[7].

Where did J. William Schopf go to school?

J. William Schopf was educated at Harvard University^[15] and Oberlin College^[16].

What awards did J. William Schopf receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[17], Paleontological Society Medal^[18], Alan T. Waterman Award^[19], and Oparin Medal^[20].