Thomas J. M. Schopf

American paleontologist (1939-1984)
Person human Q2424962
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Thomas J. M. Schopf

Summary

Thomas J. M. Schopf is a human[1]. His place of birth was Urbana[2]. He was born on August 26, 1939[3]. He died on March 18, 1984[4]. He worked as a paleontologist[5] and university teacher[6].

Key Facts

  • Thomas J. M. Schopf's place of birth was Urbana[2].
  • Thomas J. M. Schopf was born on August 26, 1939[3].
  • Thomas J. M. Schopf died on March 18, 1984[4].
  • Thomas J. M. Schopf's father was James M. Schopf[7].
  • Thomas J. M. Schopf held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Thomas J. M. Schopf's professions included paleontologist[5].
  • Thomas J. M. Schopf worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Thomas J. M. Schopf was employed by Lehigh University[9].
  • Among Thomas J. M. Schopf's employers was University of Chicago[10].
  • Thomas J. M. Schopf's education included a stint at Oberlin College[11].
  • Thomas J. M. Schopf received the Charles Schuchert Award[12].
  • Thomas J. M. Schopf received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • Thomas J. M. Schopf is recorded as male[14].
  • Thomas J. M. Schopf's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Thomas J. M. Schopf's family name is recorded as Schopf[16].
  • Thomas J. M. Schopf's given name is recorded as Thomas[17].
  • Thomas J. M. Schopf's sibling is recorded as J. William Schopf[18].
  • Thomas J. M. Schopf's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Smithsonian Names[19].

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Origins and Family

Thomas J. M. Schopf was born in Urbana[2]. He was born on August 26, 1939[3]. His father was James M. Schopf[7].

Education

Thomas J. M. Schopf was educated at Oberlin College[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[5] and university teacher[6]. Employers include Lehigh University[9], a university[20], in United States[21], founded in 1865[22], headquartered in Bethlehem[23] and University of Chicago[10], a private university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1890[26], headquartered in Chicago[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Charles Schuchert Award[12], a science award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1973[30] and Guggenheim Fellowship[13], a fellowship grant[31], in United States[32], founded in 1925[33].

Death and Burial

Thomas J. M. Schopf died on March 18, 1984[4].

FAQs

Where was Thomas J. M. Schopf born?

Born in Urbana[2], Thomas J. M. Schopf…

Who were Thomas J. M. Schopf's parents?

Thomas J. M. Schopf's father was James M. Schopf[7].

What did Thomas J. M. Schopf do for work?

Thomas J. M. Schopf worked as paleontologist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Thomas J. M. Schopf go to school?

Thomas J. M. Schopf was educated at Oberlin College[11].

What awards did Thomas J. M. Schopf receive?

Honors received include Charles Schuchert Award[12] and Guggenheim Fellowship[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . geosociety.org. Retrieved . geosociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . geosociety.org. Retrieved . geosociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . geosociety.org. Retrieved . geosociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . geosociety.org. Retrieved . geosociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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