Andrew Ellicott Douglass
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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]
Body
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].