Joseph S. Nelson

Canadian biologist and ichthyologist (1937–2011)
Person human Q1707943
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Joseph S. Nelson

Summary

Joseph S. Nelson is a human[1]. Born in San Francisco[2], he… he was born on April 12, 1937[3]. He died in Alberta[4]. He died on August 9, 2011[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], zoologist[7], ichthyologist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in San Francisco[2], Joseph S. Nelson…
  • Joseph S. Nelson's place of birth was United States[11].
  • Joseph S. Nelson died in Alberta[4].
  • Joseph S. Nelson was born on April 12, 1937[3].
  • Joseph S. Nelson died on August 9, 2011[5].
  • Joseph S. Nelson held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Joseph S. Nelson held citizenship in Canada[13].
  • Joseph S. Nelson's professions included biologist[6].
  • Joseph S. Nelson's professions included zoologist[7].
  • Joseph S. Nelson worked as an ichthyologist[8].
  • Joseph S. Nelson's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Joseph S. Nelson's field of work was ichthyology[14].
  • Joseph S. Nelson's field of work was evolution of fish[15].
  • Joseph S. Nelson's field of work was systematics[16].
  • Joseph S. Nelson's field of work was zoology[17].
  • Joseph S. Nelson's field of work was fish[18].
  • Joseph S. Nelson was employed by University of Alberta[19].
  • Joseph S. Nelson was educated at University of British Columbia[20].
  • Joseph S. Nelson was educated at University of Alberta[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Joseph S. Nelson is Fishes of the World[22].
  • Joseph S. Nelson received the Alberta Centennial Medal[23].
  • Joseph S. Nelson received the Fry Medal[24].
  • Joseph S. Nelson is recorded as male[25].
  • Joseph S. Nelson's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Joseph S. Nelson's family name is recorded as Nelson[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include San Francisco[2], a شرق الاوسط[28], in United States[29], founded in 1776[30] and United States[11], a sovereign state[31], in United States[32], founded in 1776[33]. Joseph S. Nelson was born on April 12, 1937[3].

Education

Educated at University of British Columbia[20], a public research university[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1908[36], headquartered in Vancouver[37] and University of Alberta[21], an autonomous university[38], in Canada[39], founded in 1906[40], headquartered in Edmonton[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], zoologist[7], ichthyologist[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include ichthyology[14], a branch of zoology[42]; evolution of fish[15]; systematics[16], a branch of biology[43]; zoology[17], a branch of biology[44]; and fish[18], a paraphyletic group[45]. Joseph S. Nelson was employed by University of Alberta[19].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Joseph S. Nelson is Fishes of the World[22]. Things named for him include Joseph S. Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award in Ichthyology[46], an award[47], in United States[48], founded in 2013[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Alberta Centennial Medal[23], a military decoration[50], in Canada[51], founded in 2005[52] and Fry Medal[24], a science award[53], in Canada[54].

Death and Burial

Joseph S. Nelson died on August 9, 2011[5]. He died in Alberta[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph S. Nelson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

He has been cited as an influence by Li Sizhong[57], an ichthyologist[58], 1921–2009[59], of People's Republic of China[60], awarded the Special government allowances of the State Council[61], specialised in ichthyology[62].

Works attributed to him include Fishes of the World[63], a written work[64]. Entities named for him include Joseph S. Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award in Ichthyology[46], an award[47], in United States[48], founded in 2013[49].

FAQs

Where was Joseph S. Nelson born?

Born in San Francisco[2], Joseph S. Nelson…

Where did Joseph S. Nelson die?

Joseph S. Nelson died in Alberta[4].

What did Joseph S. Nelson do for work?

Joseph S. Nelson worked as biologist[6], zoologist[7], ichthyologist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Joseph S. Nelson go to school?

Joseph S. Nelson was educated at University of British Columbia[20] and University of Alberta[21].

What awards did Joseph S. Nelson receive?

Honors received include Alberta Centennial Medal[23] and Fry Medal[24].

Who did Joseph S. Nelson influence?

Joseph S. Nelson has been cited as an influence by Li Sizhong[57].

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  32. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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