Robert Broom

Summary

Robert Broom is a human^[1]. Born in Paisley^[2], he… he was born on November 30, 1866^[3]. He passed away in Pretoria^[4]. He died on April 6, 1951^[5]. He worked as a paleontologist^[6], paleoanthropologist^[7], university teacher^[8], physician^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Robert Broom's place of birth was Paisley^[2].
• Robert Broom died in Pretoria^[4].
• Robert Broom was born on November 30, 1866^[3].
• Robert Broom died on April 6, 1951^[5].
• Robert Broom held citizenship in South Africa^[12].
• Robert Broom's professions included paleontologist^[6].
• Robert Broom worked as a paleoanthropologist^[7].
• Robert Broom's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Robert Broom worked as a physician^[9].
• Robert Broom worked as a writer^[10].
• Robert Broom's field of work was paleontology^[13].
• Robert Broom was employed by Stellenbosch University^[14].
• Robert Broom was employed by Iziko South African Museum^[15].
• Among Robert Broom's employers was Ditsong National Museum of Natural History^[16].
• Robert Broom was educated at University of Glasgow^[17].
• Robert Broom received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[18].
• Robert Broom received the Royal Medal^[19].
• Robert Broom received the Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal^[20].
• Robert Broom received the Croonian Medal and Lecture^[21].
• Robert Broom received the Wollaston Medal^[22].
• Robert Broom was a member of Royal Society^[23].
• Robert Broom was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Robert Broom is recorded as male^[25].
• Robert Broom's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Robert Broom's Commons category is recorded as Robert Broom^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Broom's place of birth was Paisley^[2]. He was born on November 30, 1866^[3].

Education

Robert Broom was educated at University of Glasgow^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist^[6], paleoanthropologist^[7], university teacher^[8], physician^[9], and writer^[10]. Robert Broom's field of work was paleontology^[13]. Employers include Stellenbosch University^[14], a public university^[28], in South Africa^[29], founded in 1866^[30], headquartered in Stellenbosch^[31]; Iziko South African Museum^[15], a national museum^[32], in South Africa^[33], founded in 1825^[34]; and Ditsong National Museum of Natural History^[16], a museum^[35], in South Africa^[36], founded in 1892^[37], headquartered in Pretoria^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[18], a fellowship award^[39], in United Kingdom^[40]; Royal Medal^[19], a science award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1826^[43]; Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal^[20], a science award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1917^[46]; Croonian Medal and Lecture^[21], a lecture series^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1738^[49]; and Wollaston Medal^[22], a geology award^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1831^[52].

Death and Burial

Robert Broom died on April 6, 1951^[5]. He passed away in Pretoria^[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Broom ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

He is credited with the discovery of Mrs. Ples^[55], a Hominin fossil^[56]; STS 71^[57], a Hominin fossil^[58]; TM 1517^[59], a Hominin fossil^[60]; SK 48^[61], a Hominin fossil^[62]; and STS 14^[63], a fossil^[64].

FAQs

Where was Robert Broom born?

Robert Broom was born in Paisley^[2].

Where did Robert Broom die?

Robert Broom passed away in Pretoria^[4].

What did Robert Broom do for work?

Robert Broom worked as paleontologist^[6], paleoanthropologist^[7], university teacher^[8], physician^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Robert Broom go to school?

Robert Broom was educated at University of Glasgow^[17].

What awards did Robert Broom receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[18], Royal Medal^[19], Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal^[20], and Croonian Medal and Lecture^[21].

What did Robert Broom discover?

Robert Broom is credited as discoverer of Mrs. Ples^[55], STS 71^[57], TM 1517^[59], and SK 48^[61].