José Cândido de Melo Carvalho

Brazilian entomologist
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José Cândido de Melo Carvalho was born on June 11, 1914, in Carmo do Rio Claro[1][2][3] and died on October 22, 1994, in Tijuca[3]. He worked as an entomologist, zoologist, agronomist, university teacher, and ecologist, specializing in the field of zoology.

Carvalho received a Guggenheim Fellowship and the National Order of Scientific Merit. He was a member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences and the Sociedade Brasileira de Zoologia[4].

José Cândido de Melo Carvalho

Summary

José Cândido de Melo Carvalho is a human[1]. His place of birth was Carmo do Rio Claro[2]. He was born on June 11, 1914[3]. He passed away in Tijuca[4]. He died on October 22, 1994[5]. He worked as an entomologist[6], zoologist[7], agronomist[8], university teacher[9], and ecologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • José Cândido de Melo Carvalho's place of birth was Carmo do Rio Claro[2].
  • José Cândido de Melo Carvalho passed away in Tijuca[4].
  • José Cândido de Melo Carvalho died in Rio de Janeiro[12].
  • José Cândido de Melo Carvalho was born on June 11, 1914[3].
  • José Cândido de Melo Carvalho died on October 22, 1994[5].
  • José Cândido de Melo Carvalho died on October 21, 1994[13].
  • José Cândido de Melo Carvalho held citizenship in Brazil[14].
  • José Cândido de Melo Carvalho's professions included entomologist[6].
  • José Cândido de Melo Carvalho worked as a zoologist[7].
  • José Cândido de Melo Carvalho's professions included agronomist[8].
  • José Cândido de Melo Carvalho worked as a university teacher[9].
  • José Cândido de Melo Carvalho worked as an ecologist[10].
  • José Cândido de Melo Carvalho's field of work was zoology[15].
  • Among José Cândido de Melo Carvalho's employers was Federal University of Rio de Janeiro[16].
  • Among José Cândido de Melo Carvalho's employers was Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi[17].
  • José Cândido de Melo Carvalho was employed by Museu Nacional[18].
  • José Cândido de Melo Carvalho's education included a stint at Federal University of Viçosa[19].
  • José Cândido de Melo Carvalho's education included a stint at University of Nebraska–Lincoln[20].
  • José Cândido de Melo Carvalho was educated at University of Iowa[21].
  • José Cândido de Melo Carvalho received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].
  • José Cândido de Melo Carvalho received the National Order of Scientific Merit[23].
  • José Cândido de Melo Carvalho was a member of Brazilian Academy of Sciences[24].
  • José Cândido de Melo Carvalho was a member of Sociedade Brasileira de Zoologia[25].
  • José Cândido de Melo Carvalho is recorded as male[26].
  • José Cândido de Melo Carvalho's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

José Cândido de Melo Carvalho's place of birth was Carmo do Rio Claro[2]. He was born on June 11, 1914[3].

Education

Educated at Federal University of Viçosa[19], a public university[28], in Brazil[29], founded in 1922[30]; University of Nebraska–Lincoln[20], a public university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1869[33]; and University of Iowa[21], a public research university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1847[36], headquartered in Iowa City[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist[6], zoologist[7], agronomist[8], university teacher[9], and ecologist[10]. José Cândido de Melo Carvalho's field of work was zoology[15]. Employers include Federal University of Rio de Janeiro[16], a public university[38], in Brazil[39], founded in 1920[40]; Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi[17], a museum[41], in Brazil[42], founded in 1866[43]; and Museu Nacional[18], a national museum[44], in Brazil[45], founded in 1818[46], headquartered in Paço de São Cristóvão[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22], a fellowship grant[48], in United States[49], founded in 1925[50] and National Order of Scientific Merit[23], an order[51], in Brazil[52], founded in 2002[53].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 22, 1994[5] and October 21, 1994[13]. Recorded place of death include Tijuca[4], a neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro[54], in Brazil[55] and Rio de Janeiro[12], a municipality of Brazil[56], in Brazil[57], founded in 1565[58].

Why It Matters

José Cândido de Melo Carvalho ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was José Cândido de Melo Carvalho born?

Born in Carmo do Rio Claro[2], José Cândido de Melo Carvalho…

Where did José Cândido de Melo Carvalho die?

José Cândido de Melo Carvalho passed away in Tijuca[4].

What did José Cândido de Melo Carvalho do for work?

José Cândido de Melo Carvalho worked as entomologist[6], zoologist[7], agronomist[8], university teacher[9], and ecologist[10].

Where did José Cândido de Melo Carvalho go to school?

José Cândido de Melo Carvalho was educated at Federal University of Viçosa[19], University of Nebraska–Lincoln[20], and University of Iowa[21].

What awards did José Cândido de Melo Carvalho receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22] and National Order of Scientific Merit[23].

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