Leon Jacob Cole

geneticist and ornithologist (1877–1948)
Person human Q6524709
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Summary

Leon Jacob Cole was born on June 1, 1877[1], in Allegany[2]. He died on February 17, 1948[3], in Madison[4]. He worked as a zoologist[5], ornithologist[6], and geneticist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[9]
  • Field of work: genetics[10]
  • Employer: Yale University[11]
  • Educated at: Harvard University[12], University of Michigan[13], Michigan State University[14]
  • Doctoral advisor: Edward Laurens Mark[15], George Howard Parker[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Doctoral student: Jay Laurence Lush[18], Arthur B. Chapman[19]
  • Commons category: Leon Jacob Cole[20]
  • Archives at: Smithsonian Institution Archives[21]
  • Family name: Cole[22]
  • Given name: Leon[23]
  • Participant in: Harriman Alaska Expedition[24]
  • Commons Creator page: Leon Jacob Cole[25]
  • Contributed to creative work: Popular Science[26]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Smithsonian Names[27]

Why It Matters

Leon Jacob Cole is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

His notable doctoral advisees include Jay Laurence Lush[29], a biologist[30], 1896–1982[31], of United States[32], awarded the National Medal of Science[33], specialised in genetics[34].

FAQs

Where was Leon Jacob Cole born?

Leon Jacob Cole was born in Allegany[2].

Where did Leon Jacob Cole die?

Leon Jacob Cole passed away in Madison[4].

What did Leon Jacob Cole do for work?

Leon Jacob Cole worked as a zoologist[5], ornithologist[6], and geneticist[7].

Where did Leon Jacob Cole go to school?

Leon Jacob Cole was educated at Harvard University[12], University of Michigan[13], and Michigan State University[14].

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  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . genealogy.math.ndsu.nodak.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [18] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . genealogy.math.ndsu.nodak.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . siarchives.si.edu. Retrieved . siarchives.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of death → Madison
    Doctoral student → Jay Laurence Lush, Arthur B. Chapman
    Doctoral advisor → Edward Laurens Mark, George Howard Parker, George Howard Parker
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