Paulo Vanzolini

Brazilian zoologist (1924-2013)
Person human Q1797310
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Paulo Vanzolini

Summary

Paulo Vanzolini is a human[1]. His place of birth was São Paulo[2]. He was born on April 25, 1924[3]. He passed away in São Paulo[4]. He died on April 28, 2013[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], composer[7], and herpetologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Paulo Vanzolini's place of birth was São Paulo[2].
  • Paulo Vanzolini passed away in São Paulo[4].
  • Paulo Vanzolini was born on April 25, 1924[3].
  • Paulo Vanzolini died on April 28, 2013[5].
  • Burial took place at Consolação Cemetery[10].
  • Paulo Vanzolini held citizenship in Brazil[11].
  • Paulo Vanzolini's professions included zoologist[6].
  • Paulo Vanzolini's professions included composer[7].
  • Paulo Vanzolini worked as a herpetologist[8].
  • Paulo Vanzolini's field of work was zoology[12].
  • Paulo Vanzolini's field of work was herpetology[13].
  • Paulo Vanzolini was employed by University of São Paulo[14].
  • Paulo Vanzolini's education included a stint at University of São Paulo[15].
  • Paulo Vanzolini received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Paulo Vanzolini received the Great Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit[17].
  • Paulo Vanzolini received the Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[18].
  • Paulo Vanzolini was a member of Brazilian Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Paulo Vanzolini is recorded as male[20].
  • Paulo Vanzolini's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Paulo Vanzolini's genre is samba[22].
  • Paulo Vanzolini supervised Ubirajara Ribeiro Martins as a doctoral student[23].
  • Paulo Vanzolini's Commons category is recorded as Paulo Vanzolini[24].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[25].
  • Paulo Vanzolini's given name is recorded as Paulo[26].
  • Paulo Vanzolini's author citation is recorded as Vanzolini[27].

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Origins and Family

Paulo Vanzolini was born in São Paulo[2]. He was born on April 25, 1924[3].

Education

Paulo Vanzolini was educated at University of São Paulo[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], composer[7], and herpetologist[8]. Fields of work include zoology[12], a branch of biology[28] and herpetology[13], a branch of zoology[29]. Among Paulo Vanzolini's employers was University of São Paulo[14]. He supervised Ubirajara Ribeiro Martins as a doctoral student[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[30], in United States[31], founded in 1925[32]; Great Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit[17], a grade of an order[33], in Brazil[34]; and Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[18], an order[35], in Brazil[36], founded in 1991[37].

Death and Burial

Paulo Vanzolini died on April 28, 2013[5]. He passed away in São Paulo[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[25]. Burial took place at Consolação Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Paulo Vanzolini include Vanzosaura[38], a taxon[39].

Why It Matters

Paulo Vanzolini ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for him include Vanzosaura[38], a taxon[39].

His notable doctoral advisees include Ubirajara Ribeiro Martins[42], an entomologist[43], 1932–2015[44], of Brazil[45], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[46], specialised in entomology[47].

FAQs

Where was Paulo Vanzolini born?

Paulo Vanzolini was born in São Paulo[2].

Where did Paulo Vanzolini die?

Paulo Vanzolini died in São Paulo[4].

What did Paulo Vanzolini do for work?

Paulo Vanzolini worked as zoologist[6], composer[7], and herpetologist[8].

Where did Paulo Vanzolini go to school?

Paulo Vanzolini was educated at University of São Paulo[15].

What awards did Paulo Vanzolini receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], Great Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit[17], and Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . JSTOR. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Enciclopédia Itaú Cultural. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . Enciclopédia Itaú Cultural. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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