James Hall
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Summary
James Hall was born on September 12, 1811[1], in Hingham[2]. He died on August 7, 1898[3], in Bethlehem[4]. He worked as a paleontologist[5], geologist[6], zoologist[7], and botanist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (191 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Albany Rural Cemetery[10]
- Spouse: Sarah Hall[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Field of work: geology[13], paleontology[14]
- Position held: President of the Geological Society of America[15]
- Employer: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[16]
- Educated at: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[17], Amherst College[18]
- Doctoral advisor: Amos Eaton[19]
- Award received: Hayden Memorial Geological Award[20], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21]
- Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[22], National Academy of Sciences[23], Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[24], French Academy of Sciences[25], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26], Russian Academy of Sciences[27], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[28], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Commons category: James Hall[31]
- Residence: United States[32]
- Family name: Hall[33]
- Given name: James[34]
- Relative: M. E. Brooks[35]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[36], Otto's encyclopedia[37], Georgian Soviet Encyclopedia[38], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[39], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[40], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[41], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[43]
- Commons Creator page: James Hall[44]
- Name in native language: James Hall[45]
Why It Matters
James Hall has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
He has been cited as an influence by Charles Emerson Beecher[48], a paleontologist[49], 1856–1904[50], of United States[51], awarded the Fellow of the Geological Society of America[52], specialised in paleontology[53].
FAQs
Where was James Hall born?
James Hall was born in Hingham[2].
Where did James Hall die?
James Hall died in Bethlehem[4].
Who was James Hall married to?
James Hall's spouses include Sarah Hall[11].
What did James Hall do for work?
James Hall worked as a paleontologist[5], geologist[6], zoologist[7], and botanist[8].
Where did James Hall go to school?
James Hall was educated at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[17] and Amherst College[18].
What awards did James Hall receive?
Honors received include Hayden Memorial Geological Award[20] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
Who did James Hall influence?
James Hall has been cited as an influence by Charles Emerson Beecher[48].