James M. Schopf

American paleobotanist and coal geologist (1911–1978)
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James M. Schopf

Summary

James M. Schopf is a human[1]. Born in Cheyenne[2], he… he was born on +1911-06-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1978-09-15T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a paleobotanist[5], botanist[6], and geologist[7].

Key Facts

  • James M. Schopf was born in Cheyenne[2].
  • James M. Schopf was born on +1911-06-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James M. Schopf was born on +1911-01-01T00:00:00Z[8].
  • James M. Schopf died on +1978-09-15T00:00:00Z[4].
  • James M. Schopf died on +1978-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].
  • A child of James M. Schopf was Thomas J. M. Schopf[10].
  • A child of James M. Schopf was J. William Schopf[11].
  • James M. Schopf held citizenship in United States[12].
  • James M. Schopf worked as a paleobotanist[5].
  • James M. Schopf worked as a botanist[6].
  • James M. Schopf's professions included geologist[7].
  • Among James M. Schopf's employers was United States Bureau of Mines[13].
  • Among James M. Schopf's employers was United States Geological Survey[14].
  • James M. Schopf was educated at University of Illinois system[15].
  • James M. Schopf received the Paleontological Society Medal[16].
  • James M. Schopf is recorded as male[17].
  • James M. Schopf's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • James M. Schopf's ISNI is recorded as 0000000374361063[19].
  • James M. Schopf's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 76679921[20].
  • James M. Schopf's GND ID is recorded as 1055129952[21].
  • James M. Schopf's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n82059371[22].
  • James M. Schopf's IdRef ID is recorded as 163525919[23].
  • James M. Schopf's botanist author abbreviation is recorded as J.M.Schopf[24].
  • James M. Schopf earned the academic degree of doctorate[25].
  • James M. Schopf's IPNI author ID is recorded as 13087-1[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cheyenne[2], James M. Schopf… Recorded date of birth include +1911-06-02T00:00:00Z[3] and +1911-01-01T00:00:00Z[8].

Education

James M. Schopf's education included a stint at University of Illinois system[15]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleobotanist[5], botanist[6], and geologist[7]. Employers include United States Bureau of Mines[13], a government agency[27], in United States[28], founded in 1910[29], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[30] and United States Geological Survey[14], an United States federal agency[31], in United States[32], founded in 1879[33], headquartered in Reston[34].

Recognition

James M. Schopf received the Paleontological Society Medal[16].

Personal Life

Children include Thomas J. M. Schopf[10], a paleontologist[35], 1939–1984[36], of United States[37], awarded the Charles Schuchert Award[38] and J. William Schopf[11], a botanist[39], b. 1941[40], of United States[41], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[42], specialised in paleobiology[43].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1978-09-15T00:00:00Z[4] and +1978-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].

FAQs

Where was James M. Schopf born?

James M. Schopf's place of birth was Cheyenne[2].

What did James M. Schopf do for work?

James M. Schopf worked as paleobotanist[5], botanist[6], and geologist[7].

Where did James M. Schopf go to school?

James M. Schopf was educated at University of Illinois system[15].

What awards did James M. Schopf receive?

Honors received include Paleontological Society Medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Memorial to James Morton Schopf 1911-1978. wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Memorial to James Morton Schopf 1911-1978. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Memorial to James Morton Schopf 1911-1978. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Memorial to James Morton Schopf 1911-1978. wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . Memorial to James Morton Schopf 1911-1978. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Memorial to James Morton Schopf 1911-1978. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Memorial to James Morton Schopf 1911-1978. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Memorial to James Morton Schopf 1911-1978. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Memorial to James Morton Schopf 1911-1978. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Memorial to James Morton Schopf 1911-1978. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Memorial to James Morton Schopf 1911-1978. wikidata.org.
  22. [8] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [4] . WorldCat Entities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [9] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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