William Skinner Cooper

Summary

William Skinner Cooper is a human^[1]. He was born on August 25, 1884^[2]. He died on October 8, 1978^[3]. He worked as a botanist^[4]. He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[5]

Key Facts

• William Skinner Cooper was born on August 25, 1884^[2].
• William Skinner Cooper died on October 8, 1978^[3].
• William Skinner Cooper held citizenship in United States^[6].
• William Skinner Cooper's professions included botanist^[4].
• William Skinner Cooper held the position of chairperson^[7].
• Among William Skinner Cooper's employers was University of Minnesota^[8].
• William Skinner Cooper was employed by Stanford University^[9].
• William Skinner Cooper's education included a stint at University of Chicago^[10].
• William Skinner Cooper's education included a stint at Alma College^[11].
• William Skinner Cooper received the Eminent Ecologist Award^[12].
• William Skinner Cooper received the Gerard Salton Award^[13].
• William Skinner Cooper received the Charles P. Daly Medal^[14].
• William Skinner Cooper is recorded as male^[15].
• William Skinner Cooper's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• William Skinner Cooper supervised Henry J. Oosting as a doctoral student^[17].
• William Skinner Cooper supervised Jean H. Langenheim as a doctoral student^[18].
• William Skinner Cooper supervised John W. Marr as a doctoral student^[19].
• William Skinner Cooper's family name is recorded as Cooper^[20].
• William Skinner Cooper's given name is recorded as William^[21].
• William Skinner Cooper's given name is recorded as Skinner^[22].

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Origins and Family

William Skinner Cooper was born on August 25, 1884^[2].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago^[10], a private university^[23], in United States^[24], founded in 1890^[25], headquartered in Chicago^[26] and Alma College^[11], a private not-for-profit educational institution^[27], in United States^[28], founded in 1886^[29].

Career and Affiliations

William Skinner Cooper's professions included botanist^[4]. Employers include University of Minnesota^[8], a public research university^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1851^[32], headquartered in Minneapolis^[33] and Stanford University^[9], a private university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1885^[36], headquartered in Stanford^[37]. He held the position of chairperson^[7]. Doctoral students include Henry J. Oosting^[17], an ecologist^[38], 1903–1968^[39], of United States^[40], specialised in botany^[41]; Jean H. Langenheim^[18], an ecologist^[42], 1925–2021^[43], of United States^[44], awarded the Fellow of the Ecological Society of America^[45], specialised in chemical ecology^[46]; and John W. Marr^[19], an ecologist^[47], 1914–1989^[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Eminent Ecologist Award^[12], an environmental award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1953^[51]; Gerard Salton Award^[13], an award^[52]; and Charles P. Daly Medal^[14], a science award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1902^[55].

Death and Burial

William Skinner Cooper died on October 8, 1978^[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Skinner Cooper include William S. Cooper Award^[56], an award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1985^[59].

Why It Matters

William Skinner Cooper is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[5]

Entities named for him include William S. Cooper Award^[56], an award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1985^[59].

FAQs

What did William Skinner Cooper do for work?

William Skinner Cooper worked as botanist^[4].

Where did William Skinner Cooper go to school?

William Skinner Cooper was educated at University of Chicago^[10] and Alma College^[11].

What awards did William Skinner Cooper receive?

Honors received include Eminent Ecologist Award^[12], Gerard Salton Award^[13], and Charles P. Daly Medal^[14].