Ross Granville Harrison
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Summary
Ross Granville Harrison was born on January 13, 1870[1], in Germantown[2]. He died on September 30, 1959[3], in New Haven[4]. He worked as a zoologist[5], anatomist[6], and biologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (176 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Grove Street Cemetery[9]
- Child: Richard Edes Harrison[10]
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Employer: Yale University[12]
- Educated at: Johns Hopkins University[13]
- Award received: John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science[14], Croonian Medal and Lecture[15], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[16], honorary doctor of the University of Tübingen[17], honorary doctor of the University of Freiburg[18], Silliman Memorial Lectures[19], Erzherzog Rainer-Medaille[20], John Scott Award[21]
- Member of: Royal Society[22], National Academy of Sciences[23], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[24], Royal Physiographic Society in Lund[25], Académie Nationale de Médecine[26], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27], Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium[28], Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[29], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[30], American Philosophical Society[31], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Commons category: Ross Granville Harrison[34]
- Archives at: Manuscripts and Archives Department Yale University Library[35]
- Residence: Germany[36]
- Family name: Harrison[37]
- Given name: Ross[38], Granville[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[40]
Why It Matters
Ross Granville Harrison has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
FAQs
Where was Ross Granville Harrison born?
Ross Granville Harrison was born in Germantown[2].
Where did Ross Granville Harrison die?
Ross Granville Harrison died in New Haven[4].
What did Ross Granville Harrison do for work?
Ross Granville Harrison worked as a zoologist[5], anatomist[6], and biologist[7].
Where did Ross Granville Harrison go to school?
Ross Granville Harrison was educated at Johns Hopkins University[13].
What awards did Ross Granville Harrison receive?
Honors received include John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science[14], Croonian Medal and Lecture[15], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[16], and honorary doctor of the University of Tübingen[17].