Thomas Eisner

American chemical ecologist (1929-2011)
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Thomas Eisner

Summary

Thomas Eisner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on +1929-06-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Ithaca[4]. He died on +2011-03-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], entomologist[7], university teacher[8], ecologist[9], and scientific collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Eisner's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Thomas Eisner died in Ithaca[4].
  • Thomas Eisner was born on +1929-06-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas Eisner died on +2011-03-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Thomas Eisner was married to Maria Eisner[12].
  • Thomas Eisner held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Thomas Eisner's professions included biologist[6].
  • Thomas Eisner worked as an entomologist[7].
  • Thomas Eisner's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Thomas Eisner's professions included ecologist[9].
  • Thomas Eisner worked as a scientific collector[10].
  • Thomas Eisner's field of work was chemical ecology[14].
  • Thomas Eisner's field of work was entomology[15].
  • Among Thomas Eisner's employers was Cornell University[16].
  • Thomas Eisner's education included a stint at Harvard University[17].
  • Thomas Eisner was educated at State University of New York at Plattsburgh[18].
  • Thomas Eisner received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Thomas Eisner received the William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement[20].
  • Thomas Eisner received the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[21].
  • Thomas Eisner received the Harvard Centennial Medal[22].
  • Thomas Eisner received the National Medal of Science[23].
  • Thomas Eisner received the John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science[24].
  • Thomas Eisner was a member of Royal Society[25].
  • Thomas Eisner was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[26].
  • Thomas Eisner was a member of Academia Europaea[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Eisner's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on +1929-06-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and State University of New York at Plattsburgh[18], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1889[34]. Thomas Eisner earned the academic degree of doctorate[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], entomologist[7], university teacher[8], ecologist[9], and scientific collector[10]. Fields of work include chemical ecology[14], a branch of ecology[36] and entomology[15], a branch of zoology[37]. Among Thomas Eisner's employers was Cornell University[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[38], in United States[39], founded in 1925[40]; William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement[20], a science award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1950[43]; Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[21], a science award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1973[46]; Harvard Centennial Medal[22], a jubilee medal[47], founded in 1989[48]; National Medal of Science[23], a science award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1963[51]; and John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science[24], a science award[52].

Personal Life

Thomas Eisner was married to Maria Eisner[12]. His religion is recorded as atheism[53].

Death and Burial

Thomas Eisner died on +2011-03-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Ithaca[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[54].

Why It Matters

Thomas Eisner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Eisner born?

Thomas Eisner was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Thomas Eisner die?

Thomas Eisner passed away in Ithaca[4].

Who was Thomas Eisner married to?

Thomas Eisner's spouses include Maria Eisner[12].

What did Thomas Eisner do for work?

Thomas Eisner worked as biologist[6], entomologist[7], university teacher[8], ecologist[9], and scientific collector[10].

Where did Thomas Eisner go to school?

Thomas Eisner was educated at Harvard University[17] and State University of New York at Plattsburgh[18].

What awards did Thomas Eisner receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement[20], Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[21], and Harvard Centennial Medal[22].

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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