Sidney Dillon Ripley

Summary

Sidney Dillon Ripley is a human^[1]. Born in New York City^[2], he… he was born on September 20, 1913^[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on March 12, 2001^[5]. He worked as an ornithologist^[6], zoologist^[7], botanical collector^[8], and scientific collector^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Sidney Dillon Ripley's place of birth was New York City^[2].
• Sidney Dillon Ripley passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• Sidney Dillon Ripley was born on September 20, 1913^[3].
• Sidney Dillon Ripley died on March 12, 2001^[5].
• Sidney Dillon Ripley is buried at East Cemetery^[11].
• Sidney Dillon Ripley's father was Louis Arthur Dillon Ripley^[12].
• Among Sidney Dillon Ripley's spouses was Mary Livingston Ripley^[13].
• Sidney Dillon Ripley held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Sidney Dillon Ripley's professions included ornithologist^[6].
• Sidney Dillon Ripley's professions included zoologist^[7].
• Sidney Dillon Ripley worked as a botanical collector^[8].
• Sidney Dillon Ripley worked as a scientific collector^[9].
• Sidney Dillon Ripley held the position of Secretary of the Smithsonian^[15].
• Sidney Dillon Ripley was employed by Office of Strategic Services^[16].
• Sidney Dillon Ripley was employed by Smithsonian Institution^[17].
• Sidney Dillon Ripley was employed by Yale Peabody Museum^[18].
• Sidney Dillon Ripley was educated at Harvard University^[19].
• Sidney Dillon Ripley was educated at Columbia University^[20].
• Sidney Dillon Ripley's education included a stint at Yale University^[21].
• Sidney Dillon Ripley received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[22].
• Sidney Dillon Ripley received the Padma Bhushan in science & engineering^[23].
• Sidney Dillon Ripley received the Commander of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎^[24].
• Sidney Dillon Ripley received the Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit^[25].
• Sidney Dillon Ripley was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Sidney Dillon Ripley was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Sidney Dillon Ripley's place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on September 20, 1913^[3]. His father was Louis Arthur Dillon Ripley^[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[19], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Columbia University^[20], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1754^[34], headquartered in Manhattan^[35]; and Yale University^[21], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1701^[38], headquartered in New Haven^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist^[6], zoologist^[7], botanical collector^[8], and scientific collector^[9]. Employers include Office of Strategic Services^[16], an intelligence agency^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1942^[42]; Smithsonian Institution^[17], an institution^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1846^[45], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[46]; and Yale Peabody Museum^[18], a natural history museum^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1866^[49], headquartered in New Haven^[50]. Sidney Dillon Ripley held the position of Secretary of the Smithsonian^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[22], a fellowship grant^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1925^[53]; Padma Bhushan in science & engineering^[23]; Commander of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎^[24], a grade of an order^[54], in Peru^[55]; and Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit^[25], a grade of an order^[56], in Spain^[57].

Personal Life

Among Sidney Dillon Ripley's spouses was Mary Livingston Ripley^[13].

Death and Burial

Sidney Dillon Ripley died on March 12, 2001^[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. Burial took place at East Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Sidney Dillon Ripley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

He has been cited as an influence by Pamela C. Rasmussen^[60], an ornithologist^[61], b. 1959^[62], of United States^[63], specialised in ornithology^[64].

FAQs

Where was Sidney Dillon Ripley born?

Born in New York City^[2], Sidney Dillon Ripley…

Where did Sidney Dillon Ripley die?

Sidney Dillon Ripley passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].

Who were Sidney Dillon Ripley's parents?

Sidney Dillon Ripley's father was Louis Arthur Dillon Ripley^[12].

Who was Sidney Dillon Ripley married to?

Sidney Dillon Ripley's spouses include Mary Livingston Ripley^[13].

What did Sidney Dillon Ripley do for work?

Sidney Dillon Ripley worked as ornithologist^[6], zoologist^[7], botanical collector^[8], and scientific collector^[9].

Where did Sidney Dillon Ripley go to school?

Sidney Dillon Ripley was educated at Harvard University^[19], Columbia University^[20], and Yale University^[21].

What awards did Sidney Dillon Ripley receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[22], Padma Bhushan in science & engineering^[23], Commander of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎^[24], and Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit^[25].

Who did Sidney Dillon Ripley influence?

Sidney Dillon Ripley has been cited as an influence by Pamela C. Rasmussen^[60].