Richard Potts
American archaeologist, prehistorian, anthropologist and paleoanthropologist
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Summary
Richard Potts was born on August 16, 1953[1], in Philadelphia[2]. He has worked as an archaeologist[3], prehistorian[4], anthropologist[5], paleoanthropologist[6], and curator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1953[9]
- Country of citizenship: United States[10]
- Occupation: researcher[11]
- Field of work: human evolution[12], paleoanthropology[13], biological anthropology[14], Earth science[15], Great Rift Valley[16]
- Employer: Yale University[17], Smithsonian Institution[18], National Museum of Natural History[19]
- Educated at: Harvard University[20], Temple University[21]
- Award received: Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Doctoral student: Thomas Plummer[24]
- Commons category: Rick Potts[25]
- Family name: Potts[26]
- Given name: Richard[27], Rick[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[29]
- Different from: Richard Potts[30]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Smithsonian Names[31]
Why It Matters
Richard Potts is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]
FAQs
Where was Richard Potts born?
Richard Potts was born in Philadelphia[2].
What did Richard Potts do for work?
Richard Potts worked as an archaeologist[3], prehistorian[4], anthropologist[5], paleoanthropologist[6], and curator[7].
Where did Richard Potts go to school?
Richard Potts was educated at Harvard University[20] and Temple University[21].
What awards did Richard Potts receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[22].