Robert Cushman Murphy

American ornithologist and museum curator (1887–1973)
Person human Q725625
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Robert Cushman Murphy

Summary

Robert Cushman Murphy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on April 29, 1887[3]. He passed away in Stony Brook[4]. He died on March 20, 1973[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], ornithologist[7], zoologist[8], author[9], and curator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], Robert Cushman Murphy…
  • Robert Cushman Murphy passed away in Stony Brook[4].
  • Robert Cushman Murphy was born on April 29, 1887[3].
  • Robert Cushman Murphy died on March 20, 1973[5].
  • Robert Cushman Murphy held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Robert Cushman Murphy worked as a biologist[6].
  • Robert Cushman Murphy worked as an ornithologist[7].
  • Robert Cushman Murphy worked as a zoologist[8].
  • Robert Cushman Murphy worked as an author[9].
  • Robert Cushman Murphy's professions included curator[10].
  • Robert Cushman Murphy's field of work was ornithology[13].
  • Robert Cushman Murphy was educated at Brown University[14].
  • Robert Cushman Murphy's education included a stint at Columbia University[15].
  • Robert Cushman Murphy received the John Burroughs Medal[16].
  • Robert Cushman Murphy received the Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal[17].
  • Robert Cushman Murphy received the Brewster Medal[18].
  • Robert Cushman Murphy received the Cullum Geographical Medal[19].
  • Robert Cushman Murphy received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[20].
  • Robert Cushman Murphy was a member of American Philosophical Society[21].
  • Robert Cushman Murphy is recorded as male[22].
  • Robert Cushman Murphy's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Robert Cushman Murphy's Commons category is recorded as Robert Cushman Murphy[24].
  • Robert Cushman Murphy's archives at is recorded as Stony Brook University[25].
  • Robert Cushman Murphy's archives at is recorded as American Philosophical Society[26].
  • Robert Cushman Murphy's residence is recorded as New York City[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Cushman Murphy was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on April 29, 1887[3].

Education

Educated at Brown University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1765[30], headquartered in Providence[31] and Columbia University[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], ornithologist[7], zoologist[8], author[9], and curator[10]. Robert Cushman Murphy's field of work was ornithology[13].

Recognition

Awards received include John Burroughs Medal[16], a literary award[36], in United States[37]; Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal[17], a science award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1917[40]; Brewster Medal[18], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1919[43]; Cullum Geographical Medal[19], a medallion[44], in United States[45], founded in 1896[46]; and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[20].

Death and Burial

Robert Cushman Murphy died on March 20, 1973[5]. He passed away in Stony Brook[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Cushman Murphy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Robert Cushman Murphy born?

Robert Cushman Murphy was born in Brooklyn[2].

Where did Robert Cushman Murphy die?

Robert Cushman Murphy died in Stony Brook[4].

What did Robert Cushman Murphy do for work?

Robert Cushman Murphy worked as biologist[6], ornithologist[7], zoologist[8], author[9], and curator[10].

Where did Robert Cushman Murphy go to school?

Robert Cushman Murphy was educated at Brown University[14] and Columbia University[15].

What awards did Robert Cushman Murphy receive?

Honors received include John Burroughs Medal[16], Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal[17], Brewster Medal[18], and Cullum Geographical Medal[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . stonybrook.edu. Retrieved . stonybrook.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . stonybrook.edu. Retrieved . stonybrook.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . stonybrook.edu. Retrieved . stonybrook.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . stonybrook.edu. Retrieved . stonybrook.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . stonybrook.edu. Retrieved . stonybrook.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . stonybrook.edu. Retrieved . stonybrook.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . stonybrook.edu. Retrieved . stonybrook.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . stonybrook.edu. Retrieved . stonybrook.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . stonybrook.edu. Retrieved . stonybrook.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . stonybrook.edu. Retrieved . stonybrook.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . americanornithology.org. Retrieved . americanornithology.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . royalsociety.org.nz. royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . search.amphilsoc.org. Retrieved . search.amphilsoc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . stonybrook.edu. Retrieved . stonybrook.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . search.amphilsoc.org. Retrieved . search.amphilsoc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . stonybrook.edu. Retrieved . stonybrook.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Murphy, Robert Cushman (1887-1973), ornithologist. Retrieved . stonybrook.edu. 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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