Ross Granville Harrison

American biologist (1870-1959)
Person human Q3100310
Ross Granville Harrison
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Ross Granville Harrison

Summary

Ross Granville Harrison is a human[1]. He was born in Germantown[2]. He was born on January 13, 1870[3]. He passed away in New Haven[4]. He died on September 30, 1959[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6] and anatomist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ross Granville Harrison was born in Germantown[2].
  • Ross Granville Harrison died in New Haven[4].
  • Ross Granville Harrison was born on January 13, 1870[3].
  • Ross Granville Harrison died on September 30, 1959[5].
  • Burial took place at Grove Street Cemetery[9].
  • A child of Ross Granville Harrison was Richard Edes Harrison[10].
  • Ross Granville Harrison held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Ross Granville Harrison's professions included zoologist[6].
  • Ross Granville Harrison worked as an anatomist[7].
  • Ross Granville Harrison was employed by Yale University[12].
  • Ross Granville Harrison was educated at Johns Hopkins University[13].
  • Ross Granville Harrison received the John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science[14].
  • Ross Granville Harrison received the Croonian Medal and Lecture[15].
  • Ross Granville Harrison received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[16].
  • Ross Granville Harrison received the honorary doctor of the University of Tübingen[17].
  • Ross Granville Harrison received the honorary doctor of the University of Freiburg[18].
  • Ross Granville Harrison received the Silliman Memorial Lectures[19].
  • Ross Granville Harrison was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • Ross Granville Harrison was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Ross Granville Harrison was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Ross Granville Harrison was a member of Royal Physiographic Society in Lund[23].
  • Ross Granville Harrison was a member of Académie Nationale de Médecine[24].
  • Ross Granville Harrison was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Ross Granville Harrison is recorded as male[26].
  • Ross Granville Harrison's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Germantown[2], Ross Granville Harrison… he was born on January 13, 1870[3].

Education

Ross Granville Harrison's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6] and anatomist[7]. Among Ross Granville Harrison's employers was Yale University[12].

Recognition

Awards received include John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science[14], a science award[28]; Croonian Medal and Lecture[15], a lecture series[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1738[31]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[32], in United Kingdom[33]; honorary doctor of the University of Tübingen[17], an award[34], in Germany[35]; honorary doctor of the University of Freiburg[18], an award[36], in Germany[37]; and Silliman Memorial Lectures[19], an award[38].

Personal Life

A child of Ross Granville Harrison was Richard Edes Harrison[10].

Death and Burial

Ross Granville Harrison died on September 30, 1959[5]. He died in New Haven[4]. Burial took place at Grove Street Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Ross Granville Harrison ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Ross Granville Harrison born?

Ross Granville Harrison was born in Germantown[2].

Where did Ross Granville Harrison die?

Ross Granville Harrison died in New Haven[4].

What did Ross Granville Harrison do for work?

Ross Granville Harrison worked as zoologist[6] and anatomist[7].

Where did Ross Granville Harrison go to school?

Ross Granville Harrison was educated at Johns Hopkins University[13].

What awards did Ross Granville Harrison receive?

Honors received include John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science[14], Croonian Medal and Lecture[15], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[16], and honorary doctor of the University of Tübingen[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [27] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Richard Edes Harrison, 1901–1994. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Complete List of Royal Society Fellows 1660-2007. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . 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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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