Jennifer Clack

English paleontologist (1947-2020)
Person human Q2165093
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Jennifer Clack

Summary

Jennifer Clack is a human[1]. Born in Manchester[2], she… she was born on November 3, 1947[3]. She died on March 26, 2020[4]. She worked as a paleontologist[5], museologist[6], and curator[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jennifer Clack's place of birth was Manchester[2].
  • Jennifer Clack was born on November 3, 1947[3].
  • Jennifer Clack died on March 26, 2020[4].
  • Jennifer Clack held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Jennifer Clack worked as a paleontologist[5].
  • Jennifer Clack worked as a museologist[6].
  • Jennifer Clack worked as a curator[7].
  • Jennifer Clack's field of work was paleontology[10].
  • Jennifer Clack's field of work was paleozoology[11].
  • Jennifer Clack's field of work was evolutionary biology[12].
  • Jennifer Clack's field of work was museology[13].
  • Jennifer Clack was employed by University of Cambridge[14].
  • Jennifer Clack's education included a stint at University of Leicester[15].
  • Jennifer Clack's education included a stint at Newcastle University[16].
  • Jennifer Clack received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • Jennifer Clack received the Lapworth Medal[18].
  • Jennifer Clack received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Jennifer Clack received the Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal[20].
  • Jennifer Clack received the Romer-Simpson Medal[21].
  • Jennifer Clack was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Jennifer Clack was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Jennifer Clack was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • Jennifer Clack is recorded as female[25].
  • Jennifer Clack's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Jennifer Clack earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Manchester[2], Jennifer Clack… she was born on November 3, 1947[3].

Education

Educated at University of Leicester[15], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1921[30], headquartered in Leicester[31] and Newcastle University[16], a university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1963[34], headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne[35]. Jennifer Clack earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[5], museologist[6], and curator[7]. Fields of work include paleontology[10], an academic discipline[36]; paleozoology[11], a branch of zoology[37]; evolutionary biology[12], a field of study[38]; and museology[13], an academic discipline[39]. Among Jennifer Clack's employers was University of Cambridge[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Lapworth Medal[18], an award[42]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19], a fellowship award[43]; Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal[20], a science award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1917[46]; and Romer-Simpson Medal[21], a science award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1987[49].

Death and Burial

Jennifer Clack died on March 26, 2020[4].

Why It Matters

Jennifer Clack ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Jennifer Clack born?

Jennifer Clack was born in Manchester[2].

What did Jennifer Clack do for work?

Jennifer Clack worked as paleontologist[5], museologist[6], and curator[7].

Where did Jennifer Clack go to school?

Jennifer Clack was educated at University of Leicester[15] and Newcastle University[16].

What awards did Jennifer Clack receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], Lapworth Medal[18], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19], and Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal[20].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . web.archive.org. Retrieved . web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . vertpaleo.org. vertpaleo.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . royalsociety.org. royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . IdRef. Retrieved . zoo.cam.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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