Theodosius Dobzhansky
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Summary
Theodosius Dobzhansky was born in Nemyriv[1]. He died in San Jacinto[2]. He worked as an evolutionary biologist[3], geneticist[4], zoologist[5], entomologist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,766 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Mother: Sofiya Vasilevna Dobrzanska[9]
- Child: Sophie D. Coe[10]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[11], Soviet Union[12], United States[13], Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic[14]
- Ethnic group: Ukrainians[15]
- Occupation: biologist[16], writer[17], naturalist[18], population geneticist[19]
- Field of work: genetics[20], evolutionary biology[21], zoology[22], entomology[23]
- Employer: Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute[24], Saint Petersburg State University[25], California Institute of Technology[26], Columbia University[27], University of California, Davis[28], The Rockefeller University[29]
- Educated at: Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[30], Columbia University[31]
- Doctoral advisor: Yuri Filipchenko[32], Grigoriy Levitskiy[33], Grigory Aleksandrovich Levitsky[34], Sergei Chetverikov[35]
- Award received: Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal[36], Kimber Genetics Award[37], Silliman Memorial Lectures[38], Darwin Badge[39], honorary doctor of the University of Sydney[40], Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[41], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[42], National Medal of Science[43], Franklin Medal[44], honorary doctor of the University of Rennes I[45], Guggenheim Fellowship[46], honorary doctorate from the University of Paris-VII[47]
- Member of: Royal Society[48], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[49], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[50], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[51], American Philosophical Society[52], National Academy of Sciences[53], Genetics Society of America[54], American Society of Naturalists[55], Society for the Study of Evolution[56], American Society of Zoologists[57], Behavior Genetics Association[58], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[59]
- Religion or worldview: Eastern Orthodox Church[60]
- Sex or gender: male[61]
- Named after: Theodosius of Chernihiv[62]
- Doctoral student: Francisco J. Ayala[63], Richard Lewontin[64]
- Commons category: Theodosius Dobzhansky[65]
- Cause of death: heart failure[66]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Theodosius Dobzhansky include Theodosius Dobzhansky Prize[67] and Dobzhansky Award[68].
Why It Matters
Theodosius Dobzhansky has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]
He has been cited as an influence by Evelyn M. Witkin[71], a geneticist[72], 1921–2023[73], of United States[74], awarded the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[75], specialised in genetics[76] and Sergey Paramonov[77], an entomologist[78], 1894–1967[79], of Soviet Union[80], specialised in Diptera[81].
He is credited with the discovery of modern evolutionary synthesis[82], a theory of evolution[83]. Works attributed to him include Nothing in Biology Makes Sense Except in the Light of Evolution[84], a written work[85] and Genetics and the Origin of Species[86], a written work[87]. Entities named for him include Theodosius Dobzhansky Prize[67] and Dobzhansky Award[68].
His notable doctoral advisees include Richard Lewontin[88], a mathematician[89], 1929–2021[90], of United States[91], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[92], specialised in genetics[93] and Francisco J. Ayala[94].
FAQs
Where was Theodosius Dobzhansky born?
Theodosius Dobzhansky was born in Nemyriv[1].
Where did Theodosius Dobzhansky die?
Theodosius Dobzhansky passed away in San Jacinto[2].
Who were Theodosius Dobzhansky's parents?
Theodosius Dobzhansky's mother was Sofiya Vasilevna Dobrzanska[9].
What did Theodosius Dobzhansky do for work?
Theodosius Dobzhansky worked as an evolutionary biologist[3], geneticist[4], zoologist[5], entomologist[6], and university teacher[7].
Where did Theodosius Dobzhansky go to school?
Theodosius Dobzhansky was educated at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[30] and Columbia University[31].
What awards did Theodosius Dobzhansky receive?
Honors received include Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal[36], Kimber Genetics Award[37], Silliman Memorial Lectures[38], and Darwin Badge[39].
Who did Theodosius Dobzhansky influence?
Theodosius Dobzhansky has been cited as an influence by Evelyn M. Witkin[71] and Sergey Paramonov[77].
What did Theodosius Dobzhansky discover?
Theodosius Dobzhansky is credited as discoverer of modern evolutionary synthesis[82].