Kenneth V. Thimann

American botanist (1904-1997)
Person human Q6390769
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Kenneth V. Thimann

Summary

Kenneth V. Thimann is a human[1]. He was born in Ashford[2]. He was born on August 5, 1904[3]. He passed away in Haverford[4]. He died on January 15, 1997[5]. He worked as a microbiologist[6], university teacher[7], and botanist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ashford[2], Kenneth V. Thimann…
  • Kenneth V. Thimann passed away in Haverford[4].
  • Kenneth V. Thimann was born on August 5, 1904[3].
  • Kenneth V. Thimann died on January 15, 1997[5].
  • Kenneth V. Thimann held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Kenneth V. Thimann worked as a microbiologist[6].
  • Kenneth V. Thimann worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Kenneth V. Thimann worked as a botanist[8].
  • Kenneth V. Thimann's field of work was biochemistry[11].
  • Among Kenneth V. Thimann's employers was Harvard University[12].
  • Among Kenneth V. Thimann's employers was University of California, Santa Cruz[13].
  • Kenneth V. Thimann's education included a stint at University of London[14].
  • Kenneth V. Thimann received the Stephen Hales Prize[15].
  • Kenneth V. Thimann received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Kenneth V. Thimann received the honorary doctorate of the Université de Clermont-Ferrand[17].
  • Kenneth V. Thimann received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[18].
  • Kenneth V. Thimann received the Balzan Prize[19].
  • Kenneth V. Thimann was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • Kenneth V. Thimann was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Kenneth V. Thimann was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[22].
  • Kenneth V. Thimann was a member of National Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Kenneth V. Thimann was a member of Romanian Academy[24].
  • Kenneth V. Thimann was a member of American Philosophical Society[25].
  • Kenneth V. Thimann is recorded as male[26].
  • Kenneth V. Thimann's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Kenneth V. Thimann was born in Ashford[2]. He was born on August 5, 1904[3].

Education

Kenneth V. Thimann's education included a stint at University of London[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include microbiologist[6], university teacher[7], and botanist[8]. Kenneth V. Thimann's field of work was biochemistry[11]. Employers include Harvard University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and University of California, Santa Cruz[13], a campus[32], in United States[33], founded in 1965[34]. He supervised John Terborgh as a doctoral student[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Stephen Hales Prize[15], an award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1927[38]; Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[39], in United States[40], founded in 1925[41]; honorary doctorate of the Université de Clermont-Ferrand[17], an award[42], in France[43]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society[18], a fellowship award[44], in United Kingdom[45]; and Balzan Prize[19], a science award[46], in Switzerland[47], founded in 1961[48].

Death and Burial

Kenneth V. Thimann died on January 15, 1997[5]. He passed away in Haverford[4].

Why It Matters

Kenneth V. Thimann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

His notable doctoral advisees include John Terborgh[51], a biologist[52], b. 1936[53], of United States[54], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program[55], specialised in conservation biology[56].

FAQs

Where was Kenneth V. Thimann born?

Kenneth V. Thimann was born in Ashford[2].

Where did Kenneth V. Thimann die?

Kenneth V. Thimann died in Haverford[4].

What did Kenneth V. Thimann do for work?

Kenneth V. Thimann worked as microbiologist[6], university teacher[7], and botanist[8].

Where did Kenneth V. Thimann go to school?

Kenneth V. Thimann was educated at University of London[14].

What awards did Kenneth V. Thimann receive?

Honors received include Stephen Hales Prize[15], Guggenheim Fellowship[16], honorary doctorate of the Université de Clermont-Ferrand[17], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[18].

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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