Robert Whittaker

American ecologist (1920–1980)
Person human Q336893
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Robert Whittaker

Summary

Robert Whittaker is a human[1]. Born in Wichita[2], he… he was born on December 27, 1920[3]. He died in Ithaca[4]. He died on October 20, 1980[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], ecologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (420 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wichita[2], Robert Whittaker…
  • Robert Whittaker died in Ithaca[4].
  • Robert Whittaker was born on December 27, 1920[3].
  • Robert Whittaker was born on 1920[10].
  • Robert Whittaker died on October 20, 1980[5].
  • Robert Whittaker died on 1980[11].
  • Robert Whittaker held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Robert Whittaker's professions included botanist[6].
  • Robert Whittaker worked as an ecologist[7].
  • Robert Whittaker worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Robert Whittaker's field of work was ecology[13].
  • Robert Whittaker's field of work was geobotany[14].
  • Robert Whittaker's field of work was plant ecology[15].
  • Robert Whittaker's field of work was systematic botany[16].
  • Among Robert Whittaker's employers was Cornell University[17].
  • Robert Whittaker's education included a stint at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[18].
  • Robert Whittaker received the Eminent Ecologist Award[19].
  • Robert Whittaker received the George Mercer Award[20].
  • Robert Whittaker was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Robert Whittaker was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Robert Whittaker is recorded as male[23].
  • Robert Whittaker's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[25].
  • Robert Whittaker's family name is recorded as Whittaker[26].
  • Robert Whittaker's given name is recorded as Robert[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Whittaker was born in Wichita[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 27, 1920[3] and 1920[10].

Education

Robert Whittaker was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], ecologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include ecology[13], an academic discipline[28]; geobotany[14], an academic discipline[29]; plant ecology[15], an academic discipline[30]; and systematic botany[16], an academic major[31]. Robert Whittaker was employed by Cornell University[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Eminent Ecologist Award[19], an environmental award[32], in United States[33], founded in 1953[34] and George Mercer Award[20], an award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1948[37].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 20, 1980[5] and 1980[11]. Robert Whittaker died in Ithaca[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[25].

Why It Matters

Robert Whittaker ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (420 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Robert Whittaker born?

Born in Wichita[2], Robert Whittaker…

Where did Robert Whittaker die?

Robert Whittaker died in Ithaca[4].

What did Robert Whittaker do for work?

Robert Whittaker worked as botanist[6], ecologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Robert Whittaker go to school?

Robert Whittaker was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[18].

What awards did Robert Whittaker receive?

Honors received include Eminent Ecologist Award[19] and George Mercer Award[20].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . esa.org. esa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . esa.org. esa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Family name Whittaker
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