Paul Bartsch

German-American zoologist (1871–1960)
Person human Q446379
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Paul Bartsch

Summary

Paul Bartsch is a human[1]. Born in Tłumaczów[2], he… he was born on August 14, 1871[3]. He passed away in McLean[4]. He died on April 24, 1960[5]. He worked as an ornithologist[6], zoologist[7], university teacher[8], malacologist[9], and carcinologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Paul Bartsch was born in Tłumaczów[2].
  • Paul Bartsch died in McLean[4].
  • Paul Bartsch was born on August 14, 1871[3].
  • Paul Bartsch died on April 24, 1960[5].
  • Burial took place at Glenwood Cemetery[12].
  • Paul Bartsch held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Paul Bartsch worked as an ornithologist[6].
  • Paul Bartsch worked as a zoologist[7].
  • Paul Bartsch's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Paul Bartsch worked as a malacologist[9].
  • Paul Bartsch worked as a carcinologist[10].
  • Paul Bartsch worked as a zoological collector[14].
  • Paul Bartsch's field of work was malacology[15].
  • Paul Bartsch held the position of professor emeritus[16].
  • Among Paul Bartsch's employers was George Washington University[17].
  • Paul Bartsch was employed by Howard University[18].
  • Among Paul Bartsch's employers was Smithsonian Institution[19].
  • Paul Bartsch was educated at University of Iowa[20].
  • A notable student of Paul Bartsch was Sui Fong Chen[21].
  • A notable student of Paul Bartsch was Benjamin Goodwin Chitwood[22].
  • Paul Bartsch was a member of Washington Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Paul Bartsch was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[24].
  • Paul Bartsch was a member of Biological Society of Washington[25].
  • Paul Bartsch was a member of American Ornithological Society[26].
  • Paul Bartsch was a member of American Association for Anatomy[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Tłumaczów[2], Paul Bartsch… he was born on August 14, 1871[3].

Education

Paul Bartsch was educated at University of Iowa[20]. Academic degrees include honorary doctorate[28], Bachelor of Science[29], Master of Science[30], and Doctor of Philosophy[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist[6], zoologist[7], university teacher[8], malacologist[9], carcinologist[10], and zoological collector[14]. Paul Bartsch's field of work was malacology[15]. Employers include George Washington University[17], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1821[34]; Howard University[18], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1867[37], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[38]; and Smithsonian Institution[19], an institution[39], in United States[40], founded in 1846[41], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[42]. He held the position of professor emeritus[16]. Notable students include Sui Fong Chen[21] and Benjamin Goodwin Chitwood[22], a nematologist[43], 1907–1972[44], of United States[45].

Death and Burial

Paul Bartsch died on April 24, 1960[5]. He passed away in McLean[4]. Burial took place at Glenwood Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Paul Bartsch include Paul Bartsch Award[46], an award[47].

Why It Matters

Paul Bartsch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Entities named for him include Paul Bartsch Award[46], an award[47].

FAQs

Where was Paul Bartsch born?

Born in Tłumaczów[2], Paul Bartsch…

Where did Paul Bartsch die?

Paul Bartsch passed away in McLean[4].

What did Paul Bartsch do for work?

Paul Bartsch worked as ornithologist[6], zoologist[7], university teacher[8], malacologist[9], and carcinologist[10].

Where did Paul Bartsch go to school?

Paul Bartsch was educated at University of Iowa[20].

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  26. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [21] . wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [47] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Participant in Johnson-Smithsonian Deep-Sea Expedition, 1933
    Given name Paul
    Field of work malacology
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