R. S. Lull

paleontologist (1867-1957)
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R. S. Lull
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R. S. Lull

Summary

R. S. Lull is a human[1]. His place of birth was Annapolis[2]. He was born on November 6, 1867[3]. He died on January 1, 1957[4]. He worked as a paleontologist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • R. S. Lull's place of birth was Annapolis[2].
  • R. S. Lull was born on November 6, 1867[3].
  • R. S. Lull died on January 1, 1957[4].
  • R. S. Lull died on April 22, 1957[7].
  • R. S. Lull held citizenship in United States[8].
  • R. S. Lull worked as a paleontologist[5].
  • R. S. Lull's field of work was paleontology[9].
  • R. S. Lull's field of work was evolutionary theory[10].
  • R. S. Lull was employed by University of Massachusetts Amherst[11].
  • R. S. Lull was educated at Yale University[12].
  • R. S. Lull's education included a stint at University of Massachusetts Amherst[13].
  • R. S. Lull was educated at Rutgers University[14].
  • R. S. Lull's doctoral advisor was Henry Fairfield Osborn[15].
  • R. S. Lull received the Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal[16].
  • R. S. Lull received the National Medal of Science[17].
  • R. S. Lull was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • R. S. Lull is recorded as male[19].
  • R. S. Lull's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • R. S. Lull supervised Gaylord Simpson as a doctoral student[21].
  • R. S. Lull's Commons category is recorded as Richard Swann Lull[22].
  • R. S. Lull's archives at is recorded as Yale Peabody Museum[23].
  • R. S. Lull's family name is recorded as Lull[24].
  • R. S. Lull's given name is recorded as Richard[25].
  • R. S. Lull's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • R. S. Lull's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Richard Swann Lull'}[27].

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Origins and Family

R. S. Lull was born in Annapolis[2]. He was born on November 6, 1867[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; University of Massachusetts Amherst[13], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1863[34], headquartered in Amherst[35]; and Rutgers University[14], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1766[38]. R. S. Lull's doctoral advisor was Henry Fairfield Osborn[15].

Career and Affiliations

R. S. Lull worked as a paleontologist[5]. Fields of work include paleontology[9], an academic discipline[39] and evolutionary theory[10], a theory[40]. Among his employers was University of Massachusetts Amherst[11]. He supervised Gaylord Simpson as a doctoral student[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal[16], a science award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1917[43] and National Medal of Science[17], a science award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1963[46].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1957[4] and April 22, 1957[7].

Why It Matters

R. S. Lull ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

His notable doctoral advisees include Gaylord Simpson[49], a curator[50], 1902–1984[51], of United States[52], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[53], specialised in paleontology[54].

FAQs

Where was R. S. Lull born?

R. S. Lull's place of birth was Annapolis[2].

What did R. S. Lull do for work?

R. S. Lull worked as paleontologist[5].

Where did R. S. Lull go to school?

R. S. Lull was educated at Yale University[12], University of Massachusetts Amherst[13], and Rutgers University[14].

What awards did R. S. Lull receive?

Honors received include Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal[16] and National Medal of Science[17].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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