Gilbert Dennison Harris

American paleontologist (1864–1952)
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Gilbert Dennison Harris

Summary

Gilbert Dennison Harris is a human[1]. His place of birth was Jamestown[2]. He was born on January 1, 1864[3]. He died on January 1, 1952[4]. He worked as a university teacher[5], paleontologist[6], and geologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Gilbert Dennison Harris was born in Jamestown[2].
  • Gilbert Dennison Harris was born in New York[9].
  • Gilbert Dennison Harris was born on January 1, 1864[3].
  • Gilbert Dennison Harris died on January 1, 1952[4].
  • Gilbert Dennison Harris died on December 4, 1952[10].
  • Burial took place at Pleasant Grove Cemetery[11].
  • Gilbert Dennison Harris held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Gilbert Dennison Harris's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Gilbert Dennison Harris worked as a paleontologist[6].
  • Gilbert Dennison Harris's professions included geologist[7].
  • Gilbert Dennison Harris was employed by Cornell University[13].
  • Gilbert Dennison Harris's education included a stint at Cornell University[14].
  • Gilbert Dennison Harris was educated at Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences[15].
  • Gilbert Dennison Harris is recorded as male[16].
  • Gilbert Dennison Harris's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Gilbert Dennison Harris's Commons category is recorded as Gilbert Dennison Harris[18].
  • Gilbert Dennison Harris's family name is recorded as Harris[19].
  • Gilbert Dennison Harris's given name is recorded as Gilbert[20].
  • Gilbert Dennison Harris's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Gilbert Dennison Harris's contributed to creative work is recorded as Popular Science[22].
  • Gilbert Dennison Harris's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Smithsonian Names[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Jamestown[2], a city in the United States[24], in United States[25], founded in 1810[26] and New York[9], an U.S. state[27], in United States[28], founded in 1788[29]. Gilbert Dennison Harris was born on January 1, 1864[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[14], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1865[32], headquartered in Ithaca[33] and Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences[15], a faculty[34], in United States[35], founded in 1874[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[5], paleontologist[6], and geologist[7]. Gilbert Dennison Harris was employed by Cornell University[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1952[4] and December 4, 1952[10]. Burial took place at Pleasant Grove Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gilbert Dennison Harris include Gilbert Harris Award[37], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1993[40].

Why It Matters

Gilbert Dennison Harris ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for him include Gilbert Harris Award[37], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1993[40].

FAQs

Where was Gilbert Dennison Harris born?

Gilbert Dennison Harris was born in Jamestown[2].

What did Gilbert Dennison Harris do for work?

Gilbert Dennison Harris worked as university teacher[5], paleontologist[6], and geologist[7].

Where did Gilbert Dennison Harris go to school?

Gilbert Dennison Harris was educated at Cornell University[14] and Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Geagea · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 12w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Cornell University, Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
    Contributed to creative work Popular Science
    Prabook id 1104394
    Family name Harris
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