Thomas D. Brock

U.S. bacteriologist and microbiologist (1926–2021)
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Thomas D. Brock

Summary

Thomas D. Brock is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cleveland[2]. He was born on September 10, 1926[3]. He passed away in Madison[4]. He died on April 4, 2021[5]. He worked as a microbiologist[6], biographer[7], and bacteriologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Thomas D. Brock was born in Cleveland[2].
  • Thomas D. Brock passed away in Madison[4].
  • Thomas D. Brock was born on September 10, 1926[3].
  • Thomas D. Brock died on April 4, 2021[5].
  • Thomas D. Brock held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Thomas D. Brock's native language[11].
  • Thomas D. Brock's professions included microbiologist[6].
  • Thomas D. Brock worked as a biographer[7].
  • Thomas D. Brock's professions included bacteriologist[8].
  • Thomas D. Brock's field of work was microbiology[12].
  • Thomas D. Brock was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison[13].
  • Thomas D. Brock's education included a stint at Ohio State University[14].
  • Thomas D. Brock received the Golden Goose Award[15].
  • Thomas D. Brock is recorded as male[16].
  • Thomas D. Brock's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Thomas D. Brock's Commons category is recorded as Thomas D. Brock[18].
  • Thomas D. Brock's family name is recorded as Brock[19].
  • Thomas D. Brock's given name is recorded as Thomas[20].
  • Thomas D. Brock's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Thomas D. Brock's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Thomas Dale Brock'}[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas D. Brock's place of birth was Cleveland[2]. He was born on September 10, 1926[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Thomas D. Brock was educated at Ohio State University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include microbiologist[6], biographer[7], and bacteriologist[8]. Thomas D. Brock's field of work was microbiology[12]. He was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison[13].

Recognition

Thomas D. Brock received the Golden Goose Award[15].

Death and Burial

Thomas D. Brock died on April 4, 2021[5]. He died in Madison[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas D. Brock ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

He is credited with the discovery of hyperthermophile[25].

FAQs

Where was Thomas D. Brock born?

Thomas D. Brock was born in Cleveland[2].

Where did Thomas D. Brock die?

Thomas D. Brock passed away in Madison[4].

What did Thomas D. Brock do for work?

Thomas D. Brock worked as microbiologist[6], biographer[7], and bacteriologist[8].

Where did Thomas D. Brock go to school?

Thomas D. Brock was educated at Ohio State University[14].

What awards did Thomas D. Brock receive?

Honors received include Golden Goose Award[15].

What did Thomas D. Brock discover?

Thomas D. Brock is credited as discoverer of hyperthermophile[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . schaechter.asmblog.org. schaechter.asmblog.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [25] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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