Karl Patterson Schmidt

American herpetologist (1890–1957)
Person human Q1397402
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Karl Patterson Schmidt

Summary

Karl Patterson Schmidt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lake Forest[2]. He was born on June 19, 1890[3]. He died in Chicago[4]. He died on September 26, 1957[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6] and herpetologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (267 views/month, #7,120 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lake Forest[2], Karl Patterson Schmidt…
  • Karl Patterson Schmidt passed away in Chicago[4].
  • Karl Patterson Schmidt was born on June 19, 1890[3].
  • Karl Patterson Schmidt died on September 26, 1957[5].
  • Karl Patterson Schmidt held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Karl Patterson Schmidt worked as a zoologist[6].
  • Karl Patterson Schmidt worked as a herpetologist[7].
  • Karl Patterson Schmidt's field of work was biology[10].
  • Among Karl Patterson Schmidt's employers was American Museum of Natural History[11].
  • Karl Patterson Schmidt was educated at Cornell University[12].
  • Karl Patterson Schmidt was educated at Lake Forest College[13].
  • Karl Patterson Schmidt received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • Karl Patterson Schmidt received the Eminent Ecologist Award[15].
  • Karl Patterson Schmidt was a member of National Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Karl Patterson Schmidt was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Karl Patterson Schmidt is recorded as male[18].
  • Karl Patterson Schmidt's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Karl Patterson Schmidt's Commons category is recorded as Karl Patterson Schmidt[20].
  • The cause of death was poison[21].
  • Karl Patterson Schmidt's family name is recorded as Schmidt[22].
  • Karl Patterson Schmidt's given name is recorded as Karl[23].
  • Karl Patterson Schmidt's author citation is recorded as Schmidt[24].
  • Karl Patterson Schmidt's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[25].
  • Karl Patterson Schmidt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Karl Patterson Schmidt was born in Lake Forest[2]. He was born on June 19, 1890[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[12], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1865[29], headquartered in Ithaca[30] and Lake Forest College[13], a liberal arts college in the United States[31], in United States[32], founded in 1857[33], headquartered in Lake Forest[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6] and herpetologist[7]. Karl Patterson Schmidt's field of work was biology[10]. Among his employers was American Museum of Natural History[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[35], in United States[36], founded in 1925[37] and Eminent Ecologist Award[15], an environmental award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1953[40].

Death and Burial

Karl Patterson Schmidt died on September 26, 1957[5]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. The cause of death was poison[21].

Why It Matters

Karl Patterson Schmidt ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (267 views/month, #7,120 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Karl Patterson Schmidt born?

Karl Patterson Schmidt's place of birth was Lake Forest[2].

Where did Karl Patterson Schmidt die?

Karl Patterson Schmidt passed away in Chicago[4].

What did Karl Patterson Schmidt do for work?

Karl Patterson Schmidt worked as zoologist[6] and herpetologist[7].

Where did Karl Patterson Schmidt go to school?

Karl Patterson Schmidt was educated at Cornell University[12] and Lake Forest College[13].

What awards did Karl Patterson Schmidt receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14] and Eminent Ecologist Award[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . esa.org. esa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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