Israel Russell
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Israel Russell was born on December 10, 1852 in New Lisbon[1] and died on January 1, 1906 in Ann Arbor[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]. He worked as a geographer, geologist, and university teacher[1], focusing his professional efforts within the field of geology.
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Field of work: geology[10]
- Position held: President of the Geological Society of America[11]
- Employer: University of Michigan[12], United States Geological Survey[13]
- Educated at: New York University[14], Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[15]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Commons category: Israel Russell[18]
- Family name: Russell[19]
- Given name: Israel[20]
- Described by source: Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[21], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[22]
- Commons Creator page: Israel Russell[23]
- Interested in: geology[24]
- Contributed to creative work: Popular Science[25]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Israel Russell include Mount Russell[26], a mountain[27], in United States[28].
Why It Matters
Israel Russell has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]
Entities named for him include Mount Russell[26], a mountain[27], in United States[28].
FAQs
Where was Israel Russell born?
Israel Russell was born in New Lisbon[2].
Where did Israel Russell die?
Israel Russell passed away in Ann Arbor[4].
What did Israel Russell do for work?
Israel Russell worked as a geographer[5], geologist[6], and university teacher[7].
Where did Israel Russell go to school?
Israel Russell was educated at New York University[14] and Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[15].