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Theodosius Dobzhansky

1900 to 1975 3 documented presences 3 places

Quo Fuit places 3 dated presences for Theodosius Dobzhansky across 3 places, from 1900 to 1975. Each one keeps the sentence it was taken from and a link to its source.

Theodosius Grigorievich Dobzhansky (January 25, 1900 – December 18, 1975) was a Russian-born American geneticist and evolutionary biologist.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
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Where Theodosius Dobzhansky was documented, and when

25 January 1900exact date
Nemyrivattested “Dobzhansky was born on January 25, 1900, in Nemirov, Russian Empire (now Nemyriv, Ukraine), the only child of Grigory Dobzhansky, a mathematics teacher, and Sophia Voinarsky.” source: Wikipedia: Theodosius Dobzhansky
1927year
United Statesattested “Dobzhansky immigrated to the United States in 1927 on a work–study scholarship from the International Education Board of the Rockefeller Foundation.” source: Wikipedia: Theodosius Dobzhansky
18 December 1975exact date
Davis, Californiaattested “Working until his last day as a professor of genetics, Dobzhansky died (from heart failure) on December 18, 1975, in Davis, California.” source: Wikipedia: Theodosius Dobzhansky

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Places Theodosius Dobzhansky is documented in

United States1 presence · 1927
Davis, California1 presence · 1975
Nemyriv1 presence · 1900

Other places tied to Theodosius Dobzhansky in the record

In each of these, a source puts Theodosius Dobzhansky and the place in the same dated sentence without stating that Theodosius Dobzhansky was there. They are kept apart from the timeline above for exactly that reason: a mention is not a presence, and Quo Fuit does not quietly promote one into the other.

1910year
Kyivmentioned “In 1910 the family moved to Kiev.” source: Wikipedia: Theodosius Dobzhansky
8 August 1924exact date
Kyivmentioned “On August 8, 1924, Dobzhansky married geneticist Natalia "Natasha" Sivertzeva, who was working with Ivan Schmalhausen in Kiev.” source: Wikipedia: Theodosius Dobzhansky
1930 to 1940period
California Institute of Technologymentioned “He followed Morgan to the California Institute of Technology from 1930 to 1940.” source: Wikipedia: Theodosius Dobzhansky
1930 to 1940period
Californiamentioned “He followed Morgan to the California Institute of Technology from 1930 to 1940.” source: Wikipedia: Theodosius Dobzhansky
1940 to 1962period
Columbia Universitymentioned “He returned to Columbia University from 1940 to 1962.” source: Wikipedia: Theodosius Dobzhansky
1941year
United States National Academy of Sciencesmentioned “In 1941, Dobzhansky was awarded the Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal from the National Academy of Sciences, of which he was also a member.” source: Wikipedia: Theodosius Dobzhansky
1942year
American Philosophical Societymentioned “He was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1942.” source: Wikipedia: Theodosius Dobzhansky
1953year
American Academy of Arts and Sciencesmentioned “He was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1953.” source: Wikipedia: Theodosius Dobzhansky
1971year
University of California, Davismentioned “He retired in 1971, moving to the University of California, Davis where his student Francisco J.” source: Wikipedia: Theodosius Dobzhansky
1975year
San Jacinto, Californiamentioned “By 1975, his leukemia had become more severe, and on November 11 he traveled to San Jacinto, California, for treatment and care.” source: Wikipedia: Theodosius Dobzhansky

Documented at the same place, the same year

Ragnar FrischUnited States · 1927André KertészUnited States · 1927José Clemente OrozcoUnited States · 1927

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