Jared Potter Kirtland
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Summary
Jared Potter Kirtland was born on November 10, 1793[1], in Wallingford[2]. He died on December 10, 1877[3], in Cleveland[4]. He worked as a zoologist[5], politician[6], malacologist[7], university teacher[8], and ichthyologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Lake View Cemetery[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Occupation: physician[13], entomologist[14], meteorological observer[15], scientific collector[16]
- Position held: Ohio state representative[17]
- Employer: Case Western Reserve University[18], University of Cincinnati[19]
- Educated at: University of Pennsylvania[20], Yale School of Medicine[21]
- Award received: Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23], National Academy of Sciences[24], American Philosophical Society[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Commons category: Jared Potter Kirtland[27]
- Family name: Kirtland[28]
- Given name: Jared[29], Potter[30]
- Topic's main category: Category:Jared Potter Kirtland[31]
- Commons gallery: Jared Potter Kirtland[32]
- Work location: Columbus[33], Lakewood[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[35]
- Affiliation: Smithsonian Meteorological Project[36]
- Name in native language: Jared Potter Kirtland[37]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Smithsonian Meteorological Project[38]
- Collection items at: Natural History Museum[39], National Museum of Natural History[40]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Jared Potter Kirtland include Kirtland's snake[41], a taxon[42].
Why It Matters
Jared Potter Kirtland has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
Entities named for him include Kirtland's snake[41], a taxon[42].
FAQs
Where was Jared Potter Kirtland born?
Jared Potter Kirtland was born in Wallingford[2].
Where did Jared Potter Kirtland die?
Jared Potter Kirtland died in Cleveland[4].
What did Jared Potter Kirtland do for work?
Jared Potter Kirtland worked as a zoologist[5], politician[6], malacologist[7], university teacher[8], and ichthyologist[9].
Where did Jared Potter Kirtland go to school?
Jared Potter Kirtland was educated at University of Pennsylvania[20] and Yale School of Medicine[21].
What awards did Jared Potter Kirtland receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].