William H. Twenhofel

American paleontologist (1875–1957)
Person human Q12869758
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William H. Twenhofel

Summary

William H. Twenhofel is a human[1]. He was born in Covington[2]. He was born on April 16, 1875[3]. He died in Atlanta[4]. He died on January 4, 1957[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6], researcher[7], and botanist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William H. Twenhofel was born in Covington[2].
  • William H. Twenhofel died in Atlanta[4].
  • William H. Twenhofel was born on April 16, 1875[3].
  • William H. Twenhofel was born on January 1, 1875[10].
  • William H. Twenhofel died on January 4, 1957[5].
  • William H. Twenhofel died on January 1, 1957[11].
  • William H. Twenhofel held citizenship in United States[12].
  • William H. Twenhofel's professions included paleontologist[6].
  • William H. Twenhofel worked as a researcher[7].
  • William H. Twenhofel's professions included botanist[8].
  • William H. Twenhofel's field of work was geology[13].
  • Among William H. Twenhofel's employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison[14].
  • William H. Twenhofel was employed by East Texas A&M University[15].
  • William H. Twenhofel was employed by University of Kansas[16].
  • William H. Twenhofel's education included a stint at Yale University[17].
  • William H. Twenhofel's doctoral advisor was Charles Schuchert[18].
  • William H. Twenhofel is recorded as male[19].
  • William H. Twenhofel's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William H. Twenhofel's archives at is recorded as Yale Peabody Museum[21].
  • William H. Twenhofel's given name is recorded as William[22].
  • William H. Twenhofel's given name is recorded as Henry[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Covington[2], William H. Twenhofel… Recorded date of birth include April 16, 1875[3] and January 1, 1875[10].

Education

William H. Twenhofel's education included a stint at Yale University[17]. His doctoral advisor was Charles Schuchert[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[6], researcher[7], and botanist[8]. William H. Twenhofel's field of work was geology[13]. Employers include University of Wisconsin–Madison[14], a public research university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1848[26]; East Texas A&M University[15], a university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1889[29]; and University of Kansas[16], a public educational institution of the United States[30], in United States[31], founded in 1864[32].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 4, 1957[5] and January 1, 1957[11]. William H. Twenhofel passed away in Atlanta[4].

Why It Matters

William H. Twenhofel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was William H. Twenhofel born?

William H. Twenhofel's place of birth was Covington[2].

Where did William H. Twenhofel die?

William H. Twenhofel died in Atlanta[4].

What did William H. Twenhofel do for work?

William H. Twenhofel worked as paleontologist[6], researcher[7], and botanist[8].

Where did William H. Twenhofel go to school?

William H. Twenhofel was educated at Yale University[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . William Henry Twenhofel, 1875-1957. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . people.earth.yale.edu. people.earth.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . William Henry Twenhofel, 1875-1957. wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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