Joseph Leidy

Summary

Joseph Leidy is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia^[2]. He was born on September 9, 1823^[3]. He died in Philadelphia^[4]. He died on April 30, 1891^[5]. He worked as a paleontologist^[6], university teacher^[7], zoologist^[8], parasitologist^[9], and anatomist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Joseph Leidy's place of birth was Philadelphia^[2].
• Joseph Leidy died in Philadelphia^[4].
• Joseph Leidy was born on September 9, 1823^[3].
• Joseph Leidy died on April 30, 1891^[5].
• Joseph Leidy died on April 29, 1891^[12].
• Joseph Leidy is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery^[13].
• Joseph Leidy held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Joseph Leidy worked as a paleontologist^[6].
• Joseph Leidy's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Joseph Leidy's professions included zoologist^[8].
• Joseph Leidy's professions included parasitologist^[9].
• Joseph Leidy worked as an anatomist^[10].
• Joseph Leidy worked as a botanist^[15].
• Joseph Leidy's field of work was paleontology^[16].
• Joseph Leidy's field of work was parasitology^[17].
• Joseph Leidy's field of work was zoology^[18].
• Joseph Leidy was employed by University of Pennsylvania^[19].
• Joseph Leidy was employed by Swarthmore College^[20].
• Joseph Leidy's education included a stint at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania^[21].
• Joseph Leidy received the Lyell Medal^[22].
• Joseph Leidy received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• Joseph Leidy was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Joseph Leidy was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[25].
• Joseph Leidy was a member of American Philosophical Society^[26].
• Joseph Leidy was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Philadelphia^[2], Joseph Leidy… he was born on September 9, 1823^[3].

Education

Joseph Leidy was educated at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist^[6], university teacher^[7], zoologist^[8], parasitologist^[9], anatomist^[10], and botanist^[15]. Fields of work include paleontology^[16], an academic discipline^[28]; parasitology^[17], a branch of zoology^[29]; and zoology^[18], a branch of biology^[30]. Employers include University of Pennsylvania^[19], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1740^[33], headquartered in Philadelphia^[34] and Swarthmore College^[20], a liberal arts college^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1864^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Lyell Medal^[22], an award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1876^[40] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23], a fellowship award^[41].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 30, 1891^[5] and April 29, 1891^[12]. Joseph Leidy passed away in Philadelphia^[4]. He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Joseph Leidy include Leidy Award^[42], a science award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1923^[45].

Why It Matters

Joseph Leidy ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Entities named for him include Leidy Award^[42], a science award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1923^[45].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Leidy born?

Born in Philadelphia^[2], Joseph Leidy…

Where did Joseph Leidy die?

Joseph Leidy passed away in Philadelphia^[4].

What did Joseph Leidy do for work?

Joseph Leidy worked as paleontologist^[6], university teacher^[7], zoologist^[8], parasitologist^[9], and anatomist^[10].

Where did Joseph Leidy go to school?

Joseph Leidy was educated at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania^[21].

What awards did Joseph Leidy receive?

Honors received include Lyell Medal^[22] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].