Ernst Mayr
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Summary
Ernst Mayr was born in Kempten[1]. He died in Bedford[2]. He worked as a curator[3], ornithologist[4], philosopher[5], writer[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,721 views/month, #7,110 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[9], Germany[10]
- Occupation: evolutionary biologist[11], museologist[12], botanical collector[13], scientific collector[14], zoologist[15], biologist[16]
- Field of work: systematics[17], evolutionary biology[18], ornithology[19], curating[20], natural history collection[21]
- Position held: museum director[22]
- Employer: Harvard University[23], Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[24]
- Educated at: University of Greifswald[25]
- Doctoral advisor: Carl Zimmer[26]
- Award received: Leidy Award[27], Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[28], Darwin–Wallace Medal[29], Brewster Medal[30], Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal[31], National Medal of Science[32], doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University[33], Linnean Medal[34], Elliott Coues Award[35], Gregor Mendel Medal[36], Balzan Prize[37], Eisenmann Medal[38], Darwin Medal[39], George Sarton Medal[40]
- Member of: Royal Society[41], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[42], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[43], American Philosophical Society[44], Deutsche Gildenschaft[45], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[46], National Academy of Sciences[47], German Ornithologists‘ Society[48], American Society of Naturalists[49], Zoological Society of London[50], Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University[51], Linnean Society of London[52], Royal Society Te Apārangi[53], Vetenskapssocietetens hus och Schefferska huset[54]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[55]
- Sex or gender: male[56]
- Doctoral student: Robert Trivers[57]
- Commons category: Ernst Mayr[58]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Ernst Mayr include Dendrolagus mayri[59], a taxon[60] and his water rat[61], a taxon[62].
Why It Matters
Ernst Mayr has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
He is credited with the discovery of modern evolutionary synthesis[65], a theory of evolution[66]. Entities named for him include Dendrolagus mayri[59], a taxon[60] and his water rat[61], a taxon[62].
His notable doctoral advisees include Robert Trivers[67], a psychologist[68], 1943–2026[69], of United States[70], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[71], specialised in evolutionary biology[72].
FAQs
Where was Ernst Mayr born?
Ernst Mayr was born in Kempten[1].
Where did Ernst Mayr die?
Ernst Mayr died in Bedford[2].
What did Ernst Mayr do for work?
Ernst Mayr worked as a curator[3], ornithologist[4], philosopher[5], writer[6], and university teacher[7].
Where did Ernst Mayr go to school?
Ernst Mayr was educated at University of Greifswald[25].
What awards did Ernst Mayr receive?
Honors received include Leidy Award[27], Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[28], Darwin–Wallace Medal[29], and Brewster Medal[30].
What did Ernst Mayr discover?
Ernst Mayr is credited as discoverer of modern evolutionary synthesis[65].