Paul Sears

American ecologist (1891–1990)
Person human Q4113675
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Paul Sears

Summary

Paul Sears is a human[1]. He was born in Bucyrus[2]. He was born on December 17, 1891[3]. He died in Taos[4]. He died on April 30, 1990[5]. He worked as an ecologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bucyrus[2], Paul Sears…
  • Paul Sears died in Taos[4].
  • Paul Sears was born on December 17, 1891[3].
  • Paul Sears died on April 30, 1990[5].
  • Paul Sears held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Paul Sears's professions included ecologist[6].
  • Paul Sears's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Paul Sears's field of work was ecology[10].
  • Paul Sears's field of work was nature conservation[11].
  • Paul Sears's field of work was environmental aspect[12].
  • Paul Sears held the position of chairperson[13].
  • Paul Sears was employed by Yale University[14].
  • Among Paul Sears's employers was University of Oklahoma[15].
  • Paul Sears's education included a stint at Ohio Wesleyan University[16].
  • Paul Sears's education included a stint at University of Chicago[17].
  • Paul Sears received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Paul Sears received the Eminent Ecologist Award[19].
  • Paul Sears received the Charles P. Daly Medal[20].
  • Paul Sears received the Oklahoma Hall of Fame[21].
  • Paul Sears is recorded as male[22].
  • Paul Sears's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Paul Sears supervised Estella Leopold as a doctoral student[24].
  • Paul Sears's archives at is recorded as Manuscripts and Archives Department Yale University Library[25].
  • Paul Sears's family name is recorded as Sears[26].
  • Paul Sears's given name is recorded as Paul[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Sears's place of birth was Bucyrus[2]. He was born on December 17, 1891[3].

Education

Educated at Ohio Wesleyan University[16], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1842[30], headquartered in Delaware[31] and University of Chicago[17], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34], headquartered in Chicago[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ecologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include ecology[10], an academic discipline[36]; nature conservation[11], an academic discipline[37]; and environmental aspect[12]. Employers include Yale University[14], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1701[40], headquartered in New Haven[41] and University of Oklahoma[15], a public research university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1890[44], headquartered in Norman[45]. Paul Sears held the position of chairperson[13]. He supervised Estella Leopold as a doctoral student[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[46], in United States[47], founded in 1925[48]; Eminent Ecologist Award[19], an environmental award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1953[51]; Charles P. Daly Medal[20], a science award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1902[54]; and Oklahoma Hall of Fame[21], an award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1927[57], headquartered in Mid-Continent Life Building[58].

Death and Burial

Paul Sears died on April 30, 1990[5]. He died in Taos[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Sears ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

His notable doctoral advisees include Estella Leopold[60], a botanist[61], 1927–2024[62], of United States[63], awarded the Paleontological Society Medal[64], specialised in environmental protection[65].

FAQs

Where was Paul Sears born?

Born in Bucyrus[2], Paul Sears…

Where did Paul Sears die?

Paul Sears died in Taos[4].

What did Paul Sears do for work?

Paul Sears worked as ecologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Paul Sears go to school?

Paul Sears was educated at Ohio Wesleyan University[16] and University of Chicago[17].

What awards did Paul Sears receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], Eminent Ecologist Award[19], Charles P. Daly Medal[20], and Oklahoma Hall of Fame[21].

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  2. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Paul, Bigelow
    Field of work ecology, nature conservation, environmental aspect
    Doctoral student Estella Leopold
    Family name Sears
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