Andrew Ellicott Douglass

American astronomer and dendrochronologist (1867 - 1962)
Person human Q504597
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Summary

Andrew Ellicott Douglass was born on July 5, 1867[1], in Windsor[2]. He died on March 20, 1962[3], in Tucson[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5], archaeologist[6], university teacher[7], dendrochronologist[8], and botanical collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Evergreen Mortuary & Cemetery[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[12]
  • Occupation: scientific collector[13]
  • Employer: University of Arizona[14]
  • Educated at: Trinity College[15]
  • Member of: American Philosophical Society[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Commons category: Andrew Ellicott Douglass[18]
  • Archives at: University of Arizona Libraries[19]
  • Residence: Dr. William Austin Cannon House[20]
  • Family name: Douglass[21]
  • Given name: Andrew[22], Ellicott[23]
  • Student of: Percival Lowell[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[25]
  • Contributed to creative work: Popular Science[26]
  • Writing language: English[27]
  • Collection items at: William and Lynda Steere Herbarium[28], Harvard University Herbaria[29], National Museum of Natural History[30]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Andrew Ellicott Douglass include Douglass[31], an impact crater[32]; 15420 Aedouglass[33], an asteroid[34]; and 2196 Ellicott[35], an asteroid[36].

Why It Matters

Andrew Ellicott Douglass has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include Douglass[31], an impact crater[32]; 15420 Aedouglass[33], an asteroid[34]; and 2196 Ellicott[35], an asteroid[36].

FAQs

Where was Andrew Ellicott Douglass born?

Andrew Ellicott Douglass's place of birth was Windsor[2].

Where did Andrew Ellicott Douglass die?

Andrew Ellicott Douglass passed away in Tucson[4].

What did Andrew Ellicott Douglass do for work?

Andrew Ellicott Douglass worked as an astronomer[5], archaeologist[6], university teacher[7], dendrochronologist[8], and botanical collector[9].

Where did Andrew Ellicott Douglass go to school?

Andrew Ellicott Douglass was educated at Trinity College[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . National Register of Historic Places. wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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