Leon Jacob Cole

geneticist and ornithologist (1877–1948)
Person human Q6524709
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Leon Jacob Cole

Summary

Leon Jacob Cole is a human[1]. He was born in Allegany[2]. He was born on June 1, 1877[3]. He passed away in Madison[4]. He died on February 17, 1948[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], ornithologist[7], and geneticist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Allegany[2], Leon Jacob Cole…
  • Leon Jacob Cole died in Madison[4].
  • Leon Jacob Cole was born on June 1, 1877[3].
  • Leon Jacob Cole died on February 17, 1948[5].
  • Leon Jacob Cole held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Leon Jacob Cole's professions included zoologist[6].
  • Leon Jacob Cole worked as an ornithologist[7].
  • Leon Jacob Cole worked as a geneticist[8].
  • Leon Jacob Cole's field of work was genetics[11].
  • Among Leon Jacob Cole's employers was Yale University[12].
  • Leon Jacob Cole was educated at Harvard University[13].
  • Leon Jacob Cole's education included a stint at University of Michigan[14].
  • Leon Jacob Cole was educated at Michigan State University[15].
  • Leon Jacob Cole's doctoral advisor was Edward Laurens Mark[16].
  • Leon Jacob Cole's doctoral advisor was George Howard Parker[17].
  • Leon Jacob Cole's doctoral advisor was George Howard Parker[18].
  • Leon Jacob Cole is recorded as male[19].
  • Leon Jacob Cole's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Leon Jacob Cole supervised Jay Laurence Lush as a doctoral student[21].
  • Leon Jacob Cole supervised Arthur B. Chapman as a doctoral student[22].
  • Leon Jacob Cole's Commons category is recorded as Leon Jacob Cole[23].
  • Leon Jacob Cole's archives at is recorded as Smithsonian Institution Archives[24].
  • Leon Jacob Cole's family name is recorded as Cole[25].
  • Leon Jacob Cole's given name is recorded as Leon[26].
  • Leon Jacob Cole's participant in is recorded as Harriman Alaska Expedition[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Leon Jacob Cole was born in Allegany[2]. He was born on June 1, 1877[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of Michigan[14], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1817[34], headquartered in Ann Arbor[35]; and Michigan State University[15], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1855[38], headquartered in East Lansing[39]. Doctoral advisors include Edward Laurens Mark[16], a zoologist[40], 1847–1946[41], of United States[42], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[43] and George Howard Parker[17], a zoologist[44], 1864–1955[45], of United States[46], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], ornithologist[7], and geneticist[8]. Leon Jacob Cole's field of work was genetics[11]. Among his employers was Yale University[12]. Doctoral students include Jay Laurence Lush[21], a biologist[48], 1896–1982[49], of United States[50], awarded the National Medal of Science[51], specialised in genetics[52] and Arthur B. Chapman[22], a biologist[53], 1908–2004[54], of United States[55], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[56].

Death and Burial

Leon Jacob Cole died on February 17, 1948[5]. He died in Madison[4].

Why It Matters

Leon Jacob Cole ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

His notable doctoral advisees include Jay Laurence Lush[57], a biologist[58], 1896–1982[59], of United States[60], awarded the National Medal of Science[61], specialised in genetics[62].

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 zoologist[6], ornithologist[7], and geneticist[8].

Where did Leon Jacob Cole go to school?

Leon Jacob Cole was educated at Harvard University[13], University of Michigan[14], and Michigan State University[15].

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    Doctoral advisor Edward Laurens Mark, George Howard Parker, George Howard Parker
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