Joseph Grinnell

American zoologist (1877-1939)
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Joseph Grinnell
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Joseph Grinnell

Summary

Joseph Grinnell is a human[1]. Born in Fort Sill[2], he… he was born on February 27, 1877[3]. He died in Berkeley[4]. He died on May 29, 1939[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], mammalogist[7], ornithologist[8], ecologist[9], and naturalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Fort Sill[2], Joseph Grinnell…
  • Joseph Grinnell died in Berkeley[4].
  • Joseph Grinnell was born on February 27, 1877[3].
  • Joseph Grinnell died on May 29, 1939[5].
  • Burial took place at Fernwood Cemetery[12].
  • Joseph Grinnell's mother was Elizabeth Grinnell[13].
  • Joseph Grinnell was married to Hilda Wood Grinnell[14].
  • Joseph Grinnell held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Joseph Grinnell's professions included zoologist[6].
  • Joseph Grinnell's professions included mammalogist[7].
  • Joseph Grinnell's professions included ornithologist[8].
  • Joseph Grinnell's professions included ecologist[9].
  • Joseph Grinnell's professions included naturalist[10].
  • Joseph Grinnell worked as a botanical collector[16].
  • Joseph Grinnell's field of work was biology[17].
  • Joseph Grinnell was employed by University of California, Berkeley[18].
  • Joseph Grinnell was employed by California Institute of Technology[19].
  • Joseph Grinnell's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology[20].
  • Joseph Grinnell's education included a stint at Stanford University[21].
  • Joseph Grinnell's doctoral advisor was Charles Henry Gilbert[22].
  • A notable student of Joseph Grinnell was Eugene Raymond Hall[23].
  • Joseph Grinnell was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Joseph Grinnell is recorded as male[25].
  • Joseph Grinnell's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Joseph Grinnell supervised Alden Holmes Miller as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Fort Sill[2], Joseph Grinnell… he was born on February 27, 1877[3]. His mother was Elizabeth Grinnell[13].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology[20], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1891[30], headquartered in California[31] and Stanford University[21], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1885[34], headquartered in Stanford[35]. Joseph Grinnell's doctoral advisor was Charles Henry Gilbert[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], mammalogist[7], ornithologist[8], ecologist[9], naturalist[10], and botanical collector[16]. Joseph Grinnell's field of work was biology[17]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley[18], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1868[38], headquartered in Berkeley[39] and California Institute of Technology[19], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1891[42], headquartered in California[43]. A notable student of him was Eugene Raymond Hall[23]. Doctoral students include Alden Holmes Miller[27], a paleontologist[44], 1906–1965[45], of United States[46], awarded the Brewster Medal[47]; Robert T. Orr[48], a zoologist[49], 1908–1994[50], of United States[51], specialised in zoology[52]; William H. Behle[53], an ornithologist[54], 1909–2009[55], of United States[56], awarded the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[57], specialised in ornithology[58]; Ian McTaggart-Cowan[59], a zoologist[60], 1910–2010[61], of Canada[62], awarded the Order of British Columbia[63], specialised in vertebrate zoology[64]; and Lee Raymond Dice[65], an ecologist[66], 1887–1977[67], of United States[68], awarded the Eminent Ecologist Award[69].

Personal Life

Among Joseph Grinnell's spouses was Hilda Wood Grinnell[14].

Death and Burial

Joseph Grinnell died on May 29, 1939[5]. He died in Berkeley[4]. Burial took place at Fernwood Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Joseph Grinnell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

He has been cited as an influence by Hildegarde Howard[72], a paleontologist[73], 1901–1998[74], of United States[75], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[76], specialised in paleornithology[77].

He is credited with the discovery of competitive exclusion principle[78], a population biology[79].

His notable doctoral advisees include Alden Holmes Miller[80], a paleontologist[81], 1906–1965[82], of United States[83], awarded the Brewster Medal[84]; Robert T. Orr[85], a zoologist[86], 1908–1994[87], of United States[88], specialised in zoology[89]; and William H. Behle[90], an ornithologist[91], 1909–2009[92], of United States[93], awarded the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[94], specialised in ornithology[95].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Grinnell born?

Joseph Grinnell's place of birth was Fort Sill[2].

Where did Joseph Grinnell die?

Joseph Grinnell died in Berkeley[4].

Who were Joseph Grinnell's parents?

Joseph Grinnell's mother was Elizabeth Grinnell[13].

Who was Joseph Grinnell married to?

Joseph Grinnell's spouses include Hilda Wood Grinnell[14].

What did Joseph Grinnell do for work?

Joseph Grinnell worked as zoologist[6], mammalogist[7], ornithologist[8], ecologist[9], and naturalist[10].

Where did Joseph Grinnell go to school?

Joseph Grinnell was educated at California Institute of Technology[20] and Stanford University[21].

Who did Joseph Grinnell influence?

Joseph Grinnell has been cited as an influence by Hildegarde Howard[72].

What did Joseph Grinnell discover?

Joseph Grinnell is credited as discoverer of competitive exclusion principle[78].

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