John Paul Scott

American behavior geneticist (1909-2000)
Person human Q39039592
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Summary

John Paul Scott was born on December 17, 1909[1], in Kansas City[2]. He died on March 26, 2000[3], in Bowling Green[4]. He worked as a teacher[5], behavior geneticist[6], geneticist[7], and zoologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Calais Cemetery[10]
  • Father: John W. Scott[11]
  • Spouse: Sarah Fisher Scott[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[13]
  • Employer: Bowling Green State University[14]
  • Educated at: University of Chicago[15], University of Wyoming[16], Lincoln College[17]
  • Award received: Fellow of the American Psychological Association[18], Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[19], Rhodes Scholarship[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Family name: Scott[22]
  • Given name: John[23], Paul[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[25]
  • Different from: Jack Scott[26]
  • Sibling: Robert Wendell Scott[27]
  • Writing language: English[28]

Why It Matters

John Paul Scott is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was John Paul Scott born?

John Paul Scott was born in Kansas City[2].

Where did John Paul Scott die?

John Paul Scott passed away in Bowling Green[4].

Who were John Paul Scott's parents?

John Paul Scott's father was John W. Scott[11].

Who was John Paul Scott married to?

John Paul Scott's spouses include Sarah Fisher Scott[12].

What did John Paul Scott do for work?

John Paul Scott worked as a teacher[5], behavior geneticist[6], geneticist[7], and zoologist[8].

Where did John Paul Scott go to school?

John Paul Scott was educated at University of Chicago[15], University of Wyoming[16], and Lincoln College[17].

What awards did John Paul Scott receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Psychological Association[18], Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[19], and Rhodes Scholarship[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . bgsu.edu. Retrieved . bgsu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . bgsu.edu. Retrieved . bgsu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . bgsu.edu. Retrieved . bgsu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . bgsu.edu. Retrieved . bgsu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . bgsu.edu. Retrieved . bgsu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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