George Robert Zug

American herpetologist
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George Robert Zug

Summary

George Robert Zug is a human[1]. He was born in Carlisle[2]. He was born on November 16, 1938[3]. He worked as a herpetologist[4], taxonomist[5], curator[6], and scientific collector[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • George Robert Zug's place of birth was Carlisle[2].
  • George Robert Zug was born on November 16, 1938[3].
  • George Robert Zug held citizenship in United States[9].
  • George Robert Zug worked as a herpetologist[4].
  • George Robert Zug worked as a taxonomist[5].
  • George Robert Zug worked as a curator[6].
  • George Robert Zug's professions included scientific collector[7].
  • George Robert Zug's field of work was herpetology[10].
  • George Robert Zug's field of work was systematics[11].
  • George Robert Zug's field of work was biology[12].
  • George Robert Zug's field of work was Insular Oceania[13].
  • George Robert Zug's field of work was Myanmar[14].
  • Among George Robert Zug's employers was Smithsonian Institution[15].
  • Among George Robert Zug's employers was National Museum of Natural History[16].
  • George Robert Zug's education included a stint at University of Michigan[17].
  • George Robert Zug was educated at University of Florida[18].
  • George Robert Zug's education included a stint at Albright College[19].
  • George Robert Zug received the Fitch Award[20].
  • George Robert Zug is recorded as male[21].
  • George Robert Zug's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • George Robert Zug's family name is recorded as Zug[23].
  • George Robert Zug's given name is recorded as George[24].
  • George Robert Zug's given name is recorded as Robert[25].
  • George Robert Zug's author citation is recorded as Zug[26].
  • George Robert Zug's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

George Robert Zug's place of birth was Carlisle[2]. He was born on November 16, 1938[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[17], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor[31]; University of Florida[18], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1853[34], headquartered in Gainesville[35]; and Albright College[19], a liberal arts college[36], in United States[37], founded in 1856[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include herpetologist[4], taxonomist[5], curator[6], and scientific collector[7]. Fields of work include herpetology[10], a branch of zoology[39]; systematics[11], a branch of biology[40]; biology[12], a branch of science[41]; Insular Oceania[13], a region[42]; and Myanmar[14], a sovereign state[43], in Myanmar[44], founded in 1948[45]. Employers include Smithsonian Institution[15], an institution[46], in United States[47], founded in 1846[48], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[49] and National Museum of Natural History[16], a natural history museum[50], in United States[51], founded in 1910[52].

Recognition

George Robert Zug received the Fitch Award[20].

Why It Matters

George Robert Zug ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was George Robert Zug born?

George Robert Zug's place of birth was Carlisle[2].

What did George Robert Zug do for work?

George Robert Zug worked as herpetologist[4], taxonomist[5], curator[6], and scientific collector[7].

Where did George Robert Zug go to school?

George Robert Zug was educated at University of Michigan[17], University of Florida[18], and Albright College[19].

What awards did George Robert Zug receive?

Honors received include Fitch Award[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . naturalhistory.si.edu. Retrieved . naturalhistory.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . naturalhistory.si.edu. Retrieved . naturalhistory.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . naturalhistory.si.edu. Retrieved . naturalhistory.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . naturalhistory.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . naturalhistory.si.edu. Retrieved . naturalhistory.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . naturalhistory.si.edu. Retrieved . naturalhistory.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . naturalhistory.si.edu. Retrieved . naturalhistory.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . naturalhistory.si.edu. Retrieved . naturalhistory.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [4] ↑ . naturalhistory.si.edu. Retrieved . naturalhistory.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . naturalhistory.si.edu. Retrieved . naturalhistory.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  17. [15] ↑ . profiles.si.edu. Retrieved . profiles.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [16] ↑ . naturalhistory.si.edu. Retrieved . naturalhistory.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . profiles.si.edu. Retrieved . profiles.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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