James Dwight Dana

Summary

James Dwight Dana is a human^[1]. He was born in Utica^[2]. He was born on February 12, 1813^[3]. He died in New Haven^[4]. He died on April 14, 1895^[5]. He worked as a geologist^[6], explorer^[7], zoologist^[8], carcinologist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• James Dwight Dana was born in Utica^[2].
• James Dwight Dana died in New Haven^[4].
• James Dwight Dana was born on February 12, 1813^[3].
• James Dwight Dana was born on January 1, 1813^[12].
• James Dwight Dana died on April 14, 1895^[5].
• James Dwight Dana died on January 1, 1895^[13].
• Burial took place at Grove Street Cemetery^[14].
• James Dwight Dana's mother was Harriet Dwight^[15].
• Among James Dwight Dana's spouses was Q136291651^[16].
• A child of James Dwight Dana was Edward Salisbury Dana^[17].
• James Dwight Dana held citizenship in United States^[18].
• James Dwight Dana worked as a geologist^[6].
• James Dwight Dana worked as an explorer^[7].
• James Dwight Dana worked as a zoologist^[8].
• James Dwight Dana worked as a carcinologist^[9].
• James Dwight Dana's professions included university teacher^[10].
• James Dwight Dana's professions included botanist^[19].
• James Dwight Dana's field of work was geology^[20].
• James Dwight Dana held the position of President of the Geological Society of America^[21].
• James Dwight Dana held the position of board member^[22].
• Among James Dwight Dana's employers was Yale University^[23].
• James Dwight Dana's education included a stint at Yale College^[24].
• James Dwight Dana received the Copley Medal^[25].
• James Dwight Dana received the Clarke Medal^[26].
• James Dwight Dana received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Utica^[2], James Dwight Dana… Recorded date of birth include February 12, 1813^[3] and January 1, 1813^[12]. His mother was Harriet Dwight^[15].

Education

James Dwight Dana's education included a stint at Yale College^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist^[6], explorer^[7], zoologist^[8], carcinologist^[9], university teacher^[10], and botanist^[19]. James Dwight Dana's field of work was geology^[20]. Among his employers was Yale University^[23]. Positions held include President of the Geological Society of America^[21] and board member^[22], a position^[28]. He supervised Edmund Otis Hovey as a doctoral student^[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Copley Medal^[25], a medallion^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1731^[32]; Clarke Medal^[26], a science award^[33], in Australia^[34]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[27], a fellowship award^[35], in United Kingdom^[36]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[37], a fellowship award^[38]; and Wollaston Medal^[39], a geology award^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1831^[42].

Personal Life

Among James Dwight Dana's spouses was Q136291651^[16]. A child of him was Edward Salisbury Dana^[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 14, 1895^[5] and January 1, 1895^[13]. James Dwight Dana died in New Haven^[4]. He is buried at Grove Street Cemetery^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Dwight Dana include Mount Dana^[43], a mountain^[44], in United States^[45]; Dana's System of Mineralogy^[46], a classification scheme^[47]; Dana Mountains^[48], a mountain range^[49]; danalite^[50], a mineral species^[51]; Dana Medal^[52], an award^[53], in United States^[54]; Dana Meadows^[55]; and Dorsa Dana^[56].

Why It Matters

James Dwight Dana ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

He has been cited as an influence by Othniel Charles Marsh^[59], a paleontologist^[60], 1831–1899^[61], of United States^[62], awarded the Bigsby Medal^[63], specialised in biology^[64].

Entities named for him include Mount Dana^[43], a mountain^[44], in United States^[45]; Dana's System of Mineralogy^[46], a classification scheme^[47]; Dana Mountains^[48], a mountain range^[49]; danalite^[50], a mineral species^[51]; Dana Medal^[52], an award^[53], in United States^[54]; and Dana Meadows^[55].

His notable doctoral advisees include Edmund Otis Hovey^[65], a geologist^[66], 1862–1924^[67], of United States^[68].

FAQs

Where was James Dwight Dana born?

James Dwight Dana was born in Utica^[2].

Where did James Dwight Dana die?

James Dwight Dana died in New Haven^[4].

Who were James Dwight Dana's parents?

James Dwight Dana's mother was Harriet Dwight^[15].

Who was James Dwight Dana married to?

James Dwight Dana's spouses include Q136291651^[16].

What did James Dwight Dana do for work?

James Dwight Dana worked as geologist^[6], explorer^[7], zoologist^[8], carcinologist^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did James Dwight Dana go to school?

James Dwight Dana was educated at Yale College^[24].

What awards did James Dwight Dana receive?

Honors received include Copley Medal^[25], Clarke Medal^[26], Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[27], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[37].

Who did James Dwight Dana influence?

James Dwight Dana has been cited as an influence by Othniel Charles Marsh^[59].