Roy Chapman Andrews

Summary

Roy Chapman Andrews is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Beloit^[2]. He was born on +1884-01-26T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Peninsula Community Hospital^[4]. He died on +1960-03-11T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], paleontologist^[7], writer^[8], zoologist^[9], and botanical collector^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (270 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Roy Chapman Andrews's place of birth was Beloit^[2].
• Roy Chapman Andrews passed away in Peninsula Community Hospital^[4].
• Roy Chapman Andrews was born on +1884-01-26T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Roy Chapman Andrews died on +1960-03-11T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Oakwood Cemetery^[12].
• Among Roy Chapman Andrews's spouses was Yvette Borup^[13].
• Roy Chapman Andrews held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Roy Chapman Andrews's professions included explorer^[6].
• Roy Chapman Andrews's professions included paleontologist^[7].
• Roy Chapman Andrews's professions included writer^[8].
• Roy Chapman Andrews's professions included zoologist^[9].
• Roy Chapman Andrews worked as a botanical collector^[10].
• Roy Chapman Andrews's field of work was paleontology^[15].
• Roy Chapman Andrews held the position of president^[16].
• Roy Chapman Andrews was employed by American Museum of Natural History^[17].
• Roy Chapman Andrews's education included a stint at Columbia University^[18].
• Roy Chapman Andrews was educated at Beloit College^[19].
• Roy Chapman Andrews received the Vega Medal^[20].
• Roy Chapman Andrews received the Charles P. Daly Medal^[21].
• Roy Chapman Andrews received the Hubbard Medal^[22].
• Roy Chapman Andrews received the Honorary Scout^[23].
• Roy Chapman Andrews was a member of The Explorers Club^[24].
• Roy Chapman Andrews was a member of American Philosophical Society^[25].
• Roy Chapman Andrews is recorded as male^[26].
• Roy Chapman Andrews's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Roy Chapman Andrews's place of birth was Beloit^[2]. He was born on +1884-01-26T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[18], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1754^[30], headquartered in Manhattan^[31] and Beloit College^[19], a liberal arts college^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1846^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], paleontologist^[7], writer^[8], zoologist^[9], and botanical collector^[10]. Roy Chapman Andrews's field of work was paleontology^[15]. He was employed by American Museum of Natural History^[17]. He held the position of president^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Vega Medal^[20], a science award^[35], in Sweden^[36]; Charles P. Daly Medal^[21], a science award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1902^[39]; Hubbard Medal^[22], an award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1906^[42]; and Honorary Scout^[23], an award^[43], founded in 1927^[44].

Personal Life

Among Roy Chapman Andrews's spouses was Yvette Borup^[13].

Death and Burial

Roy Chapman Andrews died on +1960-03-11T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Peninsula Community Hospital^[4]. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Roy Chapman Andrews include Andrewsarchus^[45], a fossil taxon^[46].

Why It Matters

Roy Chapman Andrews ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (270 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

Entities named for him include Andrewsarchus^[45], a fossil taxon^[46].

FAQs

Where was Roy Chapman Andrews born?

Roy Chapman Andrews was born in Beloit^[2].

Where did Roy Chapman Andrews die?

Roy Chapman Andrews passed away in Peninsula Community Hospital^[4].

Who was Roy Chapman Andrews married to?

Roy Chapman Andrews's spouses include Yvette Borup^[13].

What did Roy Chapman Andrews do for work?

Roy Chapman Andrews worked as explorer^[6], paleontologist^[7], writer^[8], zoologist^[9], and botanical collector^[10].

Where did Roy Chapman Andrews go to school?

Roy Chapman Andrews was educated at Columbia University^[18] and Beloit College^[19].

What awards did Roy Chapman Andrews receive?

Honors received include Vega Medal^[20], Charles P. Daly Medal^[21], Hubbard Medal^[22], and Honorary Scout^[23].