Nathaniel Shaler

American paleontologist and geologist (1841–1906)
Person human Q263541
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Nathaniel Shaler

Summary

Nathaniel Shaler is a human[1]. Born in Newport[2], he… he was born on February 20, 1841[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on April 10, 1906[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], paleontologist[7], writer[8], geologist[9], and pedagogue[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Newport[2], Nathaniel Shaler…
  • Nathaniel Shaler passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Nathaniel Shaler was born on February 20, 1841[3].
  • Nathaniel Shaler died on April 10, 1906[5].
  • Nathaniel Shaler is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[12].
  • Nathaniel Shaler held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Nathaniel Shaler's professions included botanist[6].
  • Nathaniel Shaler's professions included paleontologist[7].
  • Nathaniel Shaler's professions included writer[8].
  • Nathaniel Shaler's professions included geologist[9].
  • Nathaniel Shaler's professions included pedagogue[10].
  • Nathaniel Shaler's field of work was geology[14].
  • Nathaniel Shaler's field of work was paleontology[15].
  • Nathaniel Shaler's field of work was pedagogy[16].
  • Nathaniel Shaler held the position of President of the Geological Society of America[17].
  • Nathaniel Shaler was employed by Harvard University[18].
  • Nathaniel Shaler's education included a stint at Harvard University[19].
  • Nathaniel Shaler's education included a stint at Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences[20].
  • Nathaniel Shaler's doctoral advisor was Louis Agassiz[21].
  • Nathaniel Shaler was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Nathaniel Shaler was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[23].
  • Nathaniel Shaler is recorded as male[24].
  • Nathaniel Shaler's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Nathaniel Shaler's Commons category is recorded as Nathaniel Shaler[26].
  • Nathaniel Shaler's family name is recorded as Shaler[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Newport[2], Nathaniel Shaler… he was born on February 20, 1841[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[19], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences[20], an academic institution[32], in United States[33], founded in 1847[34]. Nathaniel Shaler's doctoral advisor was Louis Agassiz[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], paleontologist[7], writer[8], geologist[9], and pedagogue[10]. Fields of work include geology[14], a branch of science[35]; paleontology[15], an academic discipline[36]; and pedagogy[16], a branch of science[37]. Nathaniel Shaler was employed by Harvard University[18]. He held the position of President of the Geological Society of America[17].

Death and Burial

Nathaniel Shaler died on April 10, 1906[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Nathaniel Shaler include Shaler[38], a lunar crater[39].

Why It Matters

Nathaniel Shaler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for him include Shaler[38], a lunar crater[39].

FAQs

Where was Nathaniel Shaler born?

Nathaniel Shaler's place of birth was Newport[2].

Where did Nathaniel Shaler die?

Nathaniel Shaler passed away in Cambridge[4].

What did Nathaniel Shaler do for work?

Nathaniel Shaler worked as botanist[6], paleontologist[7], writer[8], geologist[9], and pedagogue[10].

Where did Nathaniel Shaler go to school?

Nathaniel Shaler was educated at Harvard University[19] and Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences[20].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Newport
    Educated at Harvard University, Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
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