Ruth Dixon Turner

American marine biologist and malacologist (1914-2000)
Person human Q4795288
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Ruth Dixon Turner

Summary

Ruth Dixon Turner is a human[1]. Born in Melrose[2], she… she was born on +1914-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Waltham[4]. She died on +2000-04-30T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a malacologist[6], marine biologist[7], biologist[8], zoologist[9], and academic[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ruth Dixon Turner was born in Melrose[2].
  • Ruth Dixon Turner passed away in Waltham[4].
  • Ruth Dixon Turner was born on +1914-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ruth Dixon Turner was born on +1914-12-07T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Ruth Dixon Turner died on +2000-04-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park[13].
  • Ruth Dixon Turner held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Ruth Dixon Turner worked as a malacologist[6].
  • Ruth Dixon Turner worked as a marine biologist[7].
  • Ruth Dixon Turner worked as a biologist[8].
  • Ruth Dixon Turner's professions included zoologist[9].
  • Ruth Dixon Turner's professions included academic[10].
  • Ruth Dixon Turner's professions included curator[15].
  • Ruth Dixon Turner's field of work was malacology[16].
  • Among Ruth Dixon Turner's employers was Harvard University[17].
  • Ruth Dixon Turner's education included a stint at Radcliffe College[18].
  • Ruth Dixon Turner's education included a stint at Harvard University[19].
  • Ruth Dixon Turner's education included a stint at Cornell University[20].
  • Ruth Dixon Turner's education included a stint at Bridgewater State University[21].
  • Ruth Dixon Turner's image is recorded as Photo of Ruth Turner dissecting clams from the deep sea (cropped).jpg[22].
  • Ruth Dixon Turner is recorded as female[23].
  • Ruth Dixon Turner's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Ruth Dixon Turner's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114764560[25].
  • Ruth Dixon Turner's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 85255758[26].
  • Ruth Dixon Turner's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81062434[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ruth Dixon Turner was born in Melrose[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1914-00-00T00:00:00Z[3] and +1914-12-07T00:00:00Z[12].

Education

Educated at Radcliffe College[18], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1879[30]; Harvard University[19], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; Cornell University[20], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1865[37], headquartered in Ithaca[38]; and Bridgewater State University[21], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1840[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include malacologist[6], marine biologist[7], biologist[8], zoologist[9], academic[10], and curator[15]. Ruth Dixon Turner's field of work was malacology[16]. Among her employers was Harvard University[17].

Death and Burial

Ruth Dixon Turner died on +2000-04-30T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Waltham[4]. Burial took place at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park[13].

Why It Matters

Ruth Dixon Turner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Ruth Dixon Turner born?

Ruth Dixon Turner was born in Melrose[2].

Where did Ruth Dixon Turner die?

Ruth Dixon Turner passed away in Waltham[4].

What did Ruth Dixon Turner do for work?

Ruth Dixon Turner worked as malacologist[6], marine biologist[7], biologist[8], zoologist[9], and academic[10].

Where did Ruth Dixon Turner go to school?

Ruth Dixon Turner was educated at Radcliffe College[18], Harvard University[19], Cornell University[20], and Bridgewater State University[21].

References

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  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . shellfish.memberclicks.net. Retrieved . shellfish.memberclicks.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . latimes.com. Retrieved . latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . latimes.com. Retrieved . latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . shellfish.memberclicks.net. Retrieved . shellfish.memberclicks.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . bio.net. Retrieved . bio.net. Provenance: 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
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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