Loren Eiseley

American philosopher (1907-1977)
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Loren Eiseley

Summary

Loren Eiseley is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lincoln[2]. He was born on September 3, 1907[3]. He passed away in Philadelphia[4]. He died on July 9, 1977[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], philosopher[7], poet[8], and naturalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Loren Eiseley was born in Lincoln[2].
  • Loren Eiseley passed away in Philadelphia[4].
  • Loren Eiseley was born on September 3, 1907[3].
  • Loren Eiseley died on July 9, 1977[5].
  • Burial took place at Pennsylvania[11].
  • Loren Eiseley held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Loren Eiseley worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Loren Eiseley's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Loren Eiseley's professions included poet[8].
  • Loren Eiseley worked as a naturalist[9].
  • Loren Eiseley was employed by University of Pennsylvania[13].
  • Loren Eiseley was educated at University of Pennsylvania[14].
  • Loren Eiseley was educated at University of Nebraska–Lincoln[15].
  • Loren Eiseley's doctoral advisor was Frank Speck[16].
  • Loren Eiseley received the John Burroughs Medal[17].
  • Loren Eiseley received the Phi Beta Kappa Award in Science[18].
  • Loren Eiseley received the Washburn Award[19].
  • Loren Eiseley received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Loren Eiseley received the Athenaeum Literary Award[21].
  • Loren Eiseley received the Athenaeum Literary Award[22].
  • Loren Eiseley was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Loren Eiseley was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[24].
  • Loren Eiseley was a member of American Philosophical Society[25].
  • Loren Eiseley was influenced by Francis Bacon[26].
  • Loren Eiseley is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Loren Eiseley's place of birth was Lincoln[2]. He was born on September 3, 1907[3].

Education

Educated at University of Pennsylvania[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1740[30], headquartered in Philadelphia[31] and University of Nebraska–Lincoln[15], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1869[34]. Loren Eiseley's doctoral advisor was Frank Speck[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], philosopher[7], poet[8], and naturalist[9]. Among Loren Eiseley's employers was University of Pennsylvania[13].

Recognition

Awards received include John Burroughs Medal[17], a literary award[35], in United States[36]; Phi Beta Kappa Award in Science[18], a science award[37]; Washburn Award[19], an award[38]; Guggenheim Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[39], in United States[40], founded in 1925[41]; and Athenaeum Literary Award[21].

Death and Burial

Loren Eiseley died on July 9, 1977[5]. He died in Philadelphia[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[42]. Burial took place at Pennsylvania[11].

Why It Matters

Loren Eiseley ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Loren Eiseley born?

Loren Eiseley was born in Lincoln[2].

Where did Loren Eiseley die?

Loren Eiseley died in Philadelphia[4].

What did Loren Eiseley do for work?

Loren Eiseley worked as anthropologist[6], philosopher[7], poet[8], and naturalist[9].

Where did Loren Eiseley go to school?

Loren Eiseley was educated at University of Pennsylvania[14] and University of Nebraska–Lincoln[15].

What awards did Loren Eiseley receive?

Honors received include John Burroughs Medal[17], Phi Beta Kappa Award in Science[18], Washburn Award[19], and Guggenheim Fellowship[20].

References

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  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
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  16. [20] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . web3.philaathenaeum.org. Retrieved . web3.philaathenaeum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . web3.philaathenaeum.org. Retrieved . web3.philaathenaeum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . NNDB. wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [42] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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