Ruth Patrick

Summary

Ruth Patrick is a human^[1]. She was born in Topeka^[2]. She was born on November 26, 1907^[3]. She passed away in Lafayette Hill^[4]. She died on September 23, 2013^[5]. She worked as a limnologist^[6], botanist^[7], ecologist^[8], phycologist^[9], and botanical collector^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Topeka^[2], Ruth Patrick…
• Ruth Patrick passed away in Lafayette Hill^[4].
• Ruth Patrick was born on November 26, 1907^[3].
• Ruth Patrick died on September 23, 2013^[5].
• Ruth Patrick held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Ruth Patrick worked as a limnologist^[6].
• Ruth Patrick worked as a botanist^[7].
• Ruth Patrick's professions included ecologist^[8].
• Ruth Patrick's professions included phycologist^[9].
• Ruth Patrick's professions included botanical collector^[10].
• Ruth Patrick's field of work was botany^[13].
• Among Ruth Patrick's employers was Pennsylvania School of Horticulture for Women^[14].
• Ruth Patrick was employed by Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University^[15].
• Ruth Patrick was employed by University of Pennsylvania^[16].
• Ruth Patrick was educated at Coker University^[17].
• Ruth Patrick was educated at University of Virginia^[18].
• Ruth Patrick was educated at The Pembroke Hill School^[19].
• Ruth Patrick received the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement^[20].
• Ruth Patrick received the National Women's Hall of Fame^[21].
• Ruth Patrick received the National Medal of Science^[22].
• Ruth Patrick received the Eminent Ecologist Award^[23].
• Ruth Patrick received the A.C. Redfield Lifetime Achievement Award^[24].
• Ruth Patrick received the Mendel Medal^[25].
• Ruth Patrick was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Ruth Patrick was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ruth Patrick's place of birth was Topeka^[2]. She was born on November 26, 1907^[3].

Education

Educated at Coker University^[17], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1908^[30], headquartered in Hartsville^[31]; University of Virginia^[18], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1819^[34], headquartered in Charlottesville^[35]; and The Pembroke Hill School^[19], a school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1910^[38], headquartered in Kansas City^[39]. Ruth Patrick earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include limnologist^[6], botanist^[7], ecologist^[8], phycologist^[9], and botanical collector^[10]. Ruth Patrick's field of work was botany^[13]. Employers include Pennsylvania School of Horticulture for Women^[14], an academic institution^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1910^[43]; Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University^[15], a natural history museum^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1812^[46], headquartered in Philadelphia^[47]; and University of Pennsylvania^[16], a private university^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1740^[50], headquartered in Philadelphia^[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement^[20], a science award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1973^[54]; National Women's Hall of Fame^[21], a 501(c)(3) organization^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1969^[57]; National Medal of Science^[22], a science award^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1963^[60]; Eminent Ecologist Award^[23], an environmental award^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1953^[63]; A.C. Redfield Lifetime Achievement Award^[24], an award^[64], in United States^[65], founded in 1994^[66]; and Mendel Medal^[25], a medallion^[67], founded in 1928^[68].

Death and Burial

Ruth Patrick died on September 23, 2013^[5]. She died in Lafayette Hill^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ruth Patrick include Ruth Patrick Award^[69], an award^[70], in United States^[71], founded in 1998^[72].

Why It Matters

Ruth Patrick ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

She has been cited as an influence by Estella Leopold^[75], a botanist^[76], 1927–2024^[77], of United States^[78], awarded the Paleontological Society Medal^[79], specialised in environmental protection^[80].

Entities named for her include Ruth Patrick Award^[69], an award^[70], in United States^[71], founded in 1998^[72].

FAQs

Where was Ruth Patrick born?

Ruth Patrick's place of birth was Topeka^[2].

Where did Ruth Patrick die?

Ruth Patrick died in Lafayette Hill^[4].

What did Ruth Patrick do for work?

Ruth Patrick worked as limnologist^[6], botanist^[7], ecologist^[8], phycologist^[9], and botanical collector^[10].

Where did Ruth Patrick go to school?

Ruth Patrick was educated at Coker University^[17], University of Virginia^[18], and The Pembroke Hill School^[19].

What awards did Ruth Patrick receive?

Honors received include Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement^[20], National Women's Hall of Fame^[21], National Medal of Science^[22], and Eminent Ecologist Award^[23].

Who did Ruth Patrick influence?

Ruth Patrick has been cited as an influence by Estella Leopold^[75].