James Chapin

Summary

James Chapin is a human^[1]. His place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on July 9, 1889^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on April 7, 1964^[5]. He worked as an ornithologist^[6], zoologist^[7], and botanical collector^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• James Chapin's place of birth was New York City^[2].
• James Chapin passed away in New York City^[4].
• James Chapin was born on July 9, 1889^[3].
• James Chapin died on April 7, 1964^[5].
• James Chapin held citizenship in United States^[10].
• James Chapin worked as an ornithologist^[6].
• James Chapin's professions included zoologist^[7].
• James Chapin's professions included botanical collector^[8].
• James Chapin's field of work was zoology^[11].
• James Chapin's field of work was ornithology^[12].
• James Chapin's education included a stint at Columbia University^[13].
• James Chapin received the Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal^[14].
• James Chapin received the Order of the Crown^[15].
• James Chapin received the Order of the African Star^[16].
• James Chapin was a member of Académie des sciences d'outre-mer^[17].
• James Chapin was influenced by William T. Davis^[18].
• James Chapin is recorded as male^[19].
• James Chapin's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• James Chapin's Commons category is recorded as James Paul Chapin^[21].
• James Chapin's family name is recorded as Chapin^[22].
• James Chapin's given name is recorded as James^[23].
• James Chapin's given name is recorded as Paul^[24].
• James Chapin's author citation is recorded as Chapin^[25].
• James Chapin's participant in is recorded as American Museum Congo Expedition^[26].
• James Chapin's participant in is recorded as Chapin-Edson Congo Expedition (1930-1931)^[27].

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Origins and Family

James Chapin was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on July 9, 1889^[3].

Education

James Chapin was educated at Columbia University^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist^[6], zoologist^[7], and botanical collector^[8]. Fields of work include zoology^[11], a branch of biology^[28] and ornithology^[12], a branch of zoology^[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal^[14], a science award^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1917^[32]; Order of the Crown^[15], a state order^[33], in Belgium^[34], founded in 1897^[35]; and Order of the African Star^[16], an order^[36], in Belgium^[37], founded in 1888^[38].

Death and Burial

James Chapin died on April 7, 1964^[5]. He died in New York City^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Chapin include Central African mud turtle^[39], a taxon^[40]; Trioceros chapini^[41], a taxon^[42]; and Ichnotropis chapini^[43], a taxon^[44].

Why It Matters

James Chapin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

He is credited with the discovery of Congo Peafowl^[47], a taxon^[48]. Entities named for him include Central African mud turtle^[39], a taxon^[40]; Trioceros chapini^[41], a taxon^[42]; and Ichnotropis chapini^[43], a taxon^[44].

FAQs

Where was James Chapin born?

Born in New York City^[2], James Chapin…

Where did James Chapin die?

James Chapin died in New York City^[4].

What did James Chapin do for work?

James Chapin worked as ornithologist^[6], zoologist^[7], and botanical collector^[8].

Where did James Chapin go to school?

James Chapin was educated at Columbia University^[13].

What awards did James Chapin receive?

Honors received include Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal^[14], Order of the Crown^[15], and Order of the African Star^[16].

What did James Chapin discover?

James Chapin is credited as discoverer of Congo Peafowl^[47].