Charles Schuchert
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Summary
Charles Schuchert was born on July 3, 1858[1], in Cincinnati[2]. He died on November 20, 1942[3], in New Haven[4]. He worked as a paleontologist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[7]
- Position held: President of the Geological Society of America[8]
- Employer: Yale University[9], New York State Museum[10], Smithsonian Institution[11], United States Geological Survey[12]
- Educated at: Yale University[13], New York University[14], Harvard University[15]
- Award received: Penrose Medal[16], Hayden Memorial Geological Award[17], Mary Clark Thompson Medal[18], Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal[19]
- Member of: National Academy of Sciences[20], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[22], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[23], American Philosophical Society[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Doctoral student: Merton Yarwood Williams[26], William H. Twenhofel[27], Percy Edward Raymond[28]
- Commons category: Charles Schuchert[29]
- Archives at: Manuscripts and Archives Department Yale University Library[30], Yale Peabody Museum[31]
- Family name: Schuchert[32]
- Given name: Charles[33]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[34], The Encyclopedia Americana[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[36], German[37]
- Contributed to creative work: Popular Science[38]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Smithsonian Names[39]
- Has works in the collection: Yale Peabody Museum[40]
- Writing language: English[41]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Charles Schuchert include Charles Schuchert Award[42], a science award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1973[45].
Why It Matters
Charles Schuchert has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
Entities named for him include Charles Schuchert Award[42], a science award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1973[45].
His notable doctoral advisees include William H. Twenhofel[48], a paleontologist[49], 1875–1957[50], of United States[51], specialised in geology[52].
FAQs
Where was Charles Schuchert born?
Charles Schuchert's place of birth was Cincinnati[2].
Where did Charles Schuchert die?
Charles Schuchert passed away in New Haven[4].
What did Charles Schuchert do for work?
Charles Schuchert worked as a paleontologist[5].
Where did Charles Schuchert go to school?
Charles Schuchert was educated at Yale University[13], New York University[14], and Harvard University[15].
What awards did Charles Schuchert receive?
Honors received include Penrose Medal[16], Hayden Memorial Geological Award[17], Mary Clark Thompson Medal[18], and Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal[19].