Thomas E. Lovejoy

American ecologist (1941–2021)
Person human Q3525373
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Thomas E. Lovejoy

Summary

Thomas E. Lovejoy is a human[1]. He was born in Manhattan[2]. He was born on +1941-08-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in McLean[4]. He died on +2021-12-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], ecologist[7], environmentalist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Thomas E. Lovejoy was born in Manhattan[2].
  • Thomas E. Lovejoy died in McLean[4].
  • Thomas E. Lovejoy was born on +1941-08-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas E. Lovejoy died on +2021-12-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Thomas E. Lovejoy held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Thomas E. Lovejoy's professions included biologist[6].
  • Thomas E. Lovejoy worked as an ecologist[7].
  • Thomas E. Lovejoy's professions included environmentalist[8].
  • Thomas E. Lovejoy worked as a botanical collector[9].
  • Thomas E. Lovejoy's professions included scientific collector[10].
  • Thomas E. Lovejoy's field of work was biology[13].
  • Thomas E. Lovejoy's field of work was ecology[14].
  • Among Thomas E. Lovejoy's employers was George Mason University[15].
  • Thomas E. Lovejoy was educated at Yale University[16].
  • Thomas E. Lovejoy was educated at Browning School[17].
  • Thomas E. Lovejoy's education included a stint at Millbrook School[18].
  • Thomas E. Lovejoy received the Great Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit[19].
  • Thomas E. Lovejoy received the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[20].
  • Thomas E. Lovejoy received the Blue Planet Prize[21].
  • Thomas E. Lovejoy received the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award[22].
  • Thomas E. Lovejoy received the Wilbur Cross Medal[23].
  • Thomas E. Lovejoy received the Fellow of the Ecological Society of America[24].
  • Thomas E. Lovejoy was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Thomas E. Lovejoy was a member of National Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Thomas E. Lovejoy's image is recorded as Lovejoy-crop.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Manhattan[2], Thomas E. Lovejoy… he was born on +1941-08-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; Browning School[17], a university-preparatory school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1888[34]; and Millbrook School[18], a boarding school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1931[37]. Thomas E. Lovejoy earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], ecologist[7], environmentalist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. Fields of work include biology[13], a branch of science[39] and ecology[14], an academic discipline[40]. Thomas E. Lovejoy was employed by George Mason University[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Great Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit[19], a grade of an order[41], in Brazil[42]; Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[20], a science award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1973[45]; Blue Planet Prize[21], a science award[46], in Japan[47], founded in 1992[48]; BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award[22], a science award[49], in Spain[50], founded in 2008[51]; Wilbur Cross Medal[23], an award[52], founded in 1966[53]; and Fellow of the Ecological Society of America[24], a fellowship award[54].

Death and Burial

Thomas E. Lovejoy died on +2021-12-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in McLean[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas E. Lovejoy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Thomas E. Lovejoy born?

Born in Manhattan[2], Thomas E. Lovejoy…

Where did Thomas E. Lovejoy die?

Thomas E. Lovejoy died in McLean[4].

What did Thomas E. Lovejoy do for work?

Thomas E. Lovejoy worked as biologist[6], ecologist[7], environmentalist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10].

Where did Thomas E. Lovejoy go to school?

Thomas E. Lovejoy was educated at Yale University[16], Browning School[17], and Millbrook School[18].

What awards did Thomas E. Lovejoy receive?

Honors received include Great Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit[19], Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[20], Blue Planet Prize[21], and BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award[22].

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  26. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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