Leonhard Hess Stejneger

Summary

Leonhard Hess Stejneger is a human^[1]. He was born in Bergen^[2]. He was born on October 30, 1851^[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on February 28, 1943^[5]. He worked as a biologist^[6], zoologist^[7], ornithologist^[8], biographer^[9], and herpetologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Bergen^[2], Leonhard Hess Stejneger…
• Leonhard Hess Stejneger passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• Leonhard Hess Stejneger was born on October 30, 1851^[3].
• Leonhard Hess Stejneger died on February 28, 1943^[5].
• Leonhard Hess Stejneger was married to Anna Steineger^[12].
• Leonhard Hess Stejneger held citizenship in Norway^[13].
• Leonhard Hess Stejneger held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Leonhard Hess Stejneger's professions included biologist^[6].
• Leonhard Hess Stejneger worked as a zoologist^[7].
• Leonhard Hess Stejneger worked as an ornithologist^[8].
• Leonhard Hess Stejneger worked as a biographer^[9].
• Leonhard Hess Stejneger's professions included herpetologist^[10].
• Leonhard Hess Stejneger's field of work was zoology^[15].
• Leonhard Hess Stejneger was employed by Smithsonian Institution^[16].
• Leonhard Hess Stejneger's education included a stint at University of Oslo^[17].
• Leonhard Hess Stejneger received the Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎^[18].
• Leonhard Hess Stejneger was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[19].
• Leonhard Hess Stejneger is recorded as male^[20].
• Leonhard Hess Stejneger's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Leonhard Hess Stejneger supervised Doris Mable Cochran as a doctoral student^[22].
• Leonhard Hess Stejneger's Commons category is recorded as Leonhard Stejneger^[23].
• Leonhard Hess Stejneger's family name is recorded as Stejneger^[24].
• Leonhard Hess Stejneger's family name is recorded as Hess^[25].
• Leonhard Hess Stejneger's given name is recorded as Leonhard^[26].
• Leonhard Hess Stejneger's author citation is recorded as Stejneger^[27].

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Origins and Family

Leonhard Hess Stejneger's place of birth was Bergen^[2]. He was born on October 30, 1851^[3].

Education

Leonhard Hess Stejneger's education included a stint at University of Oslo^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist^[6], zoologist^[7], ornithologist^[8], biographer^[9], and herpetologist^[10]. Leonhard Hess Stejneger's field of work was zoology^[15]. Among his employers was Smithsonian Institution^[16]. He supervised Doris Mable Cochran as a doctoral student^[22].

Recognition

Leonhard Hess Stejneger received the Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎^[18].

Personal Life

Among Leonhard Hess Stejneger's spouses was Anna Steineger^[12].

Death and Burial

Leonhard Hess Stejneger died on February 28, 1943^[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Leonhard Hess Stejneger include Stejneger's beaked whale^[28], a taxon^[29] and Amber-colored salamander^[30], a taxon^[31].

Why It Matters

Leonhard Hess Stejneger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

Entities named for him include Stejneger's beaked whale^[28], a taxon^[29] and Amber-colored salamander^[30], a taxon^[31].

His notable doctoral advisees include Doris Mable Cochran^[34], a zoologist^[35], 1898–1968^[36], of United States^[37], specialised in herpetology^[38].

FAQs

Where was Leonhard Hess Stejneger born?

Leonhard Hess Stejneger was born in Bergen^[2].

Where did Leonhard Hess Stejneger die?

Leonhard Hess Stejneger died in Washington, D.C.^[4].

Who was Leonhard Hess Stejneger married to?

Leonhard Hess Stejneger's spouses include Anna Steineger^[12].

What did Leonhard Hess Stejneger do for work?

Leonhard Hess Stejneger worked as biologist^[6], zoologist^[7], ornithologist^[8], biographer^[9], and herpetologist^[10].

Where did Leonhard Hess Stejneger go to school?

Leonhard Hess Stejneger was educated at University of Oslo^[17].

What awards did Leonhard Hess Stejneger receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎^[18].