William A. Wimsatt

American chiropterologist (1917–1985)
Person human Q8004083
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William A. Wimsatt

Summary

William A. Wimsatt is a human[1]. Born in Washington, D.C.[2], he… he was born on July 28, 1917[3]. He passed away in Ithaca[4]. He died on January 9, 1985[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], zoologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William A. Wimsatt's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].
  • William A. Wimsatt died in Ithaca[4].
  • William A. Wimsatt was born on July 28, 1917[3].
  • William A. Wimsatt died on January 9, 1985[5].
  • A child of William A. Wimsatt was William C. Wimsatt[10].
  • William A. Wimsatt held citizenship in United States[11].
  • William A. Wimsatt worked as a biologist[6].
  • William A. Wimsatt worked as a zoologist[7].
  • William A. Wimsatt's professions included university teacher[8].
  • William A. Wimsatt's field of work was zoology[12].
  • William A. Wimsatt's field of work was Microchiroptera[13].
  • William A. Wimsatt's field of work was reproductive medicine[14].
  • William A. Wimsatt was employed by Cornell University[15].
  • William A. Wimsatt's education included a stint at Cornell University[16].
  • William A. Wimsatt was educated at St. John's College High School[17].
  • William A. Wimsatt received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • William A. Wimsatt received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[19].
  • William A. Wimsatt is recorded as male[20].
  • William A. Wimsatt's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • William A. Wimsatt's family name is recorded as Wimsatt[22].
  • William A. Wimsatt's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • William A. Wimsatt's relative is recorded as William Upski Wimsatt[24].
  • William A. Wimsatt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

William A. Wimsatt's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on July 28, 1917[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[16], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1865[28], headquartered in Ithaca[29] and St. John's College High School[17], a high school[30], in United States[31], founded in 1851[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], zoologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include zoology[12], a branch of biology[33]; Microchiroptera[13], a taxon[34]; and reproductive medicine[14], a medical specialty[35]. William A. Wimsatt was employed by Cornell University[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[36], in United States[37], founded in 1925[38] and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[19], a fellowship award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1874[41].

Personal Life

A child of William A. Wimsatt was William C. Wimsatt[10].

Death and Burial

William A. Wimsatt died on January 9, 1985[5]. He passed away in Ithaca[4].

Why It Matters

William A. Wimsatt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was William A. Wimsatt born?

William A. Wimsatt was born in Washington, D.C.[2].

Where did William A. Wimsatt die?

William A. Wimsatt died in Ithaca[4].

What did William A. Wimsatt do for work?

William A. Wimsatt worked as biologist[6], zoologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did William A. Wimsatt go to school?

William A. Wimsatt was educated at Cornell University[16] and St. John's College High School[17].

What awards did William A. Wimsatt receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18] and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[19].

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  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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