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Edward O. Wilson

Also known as E. O. Wilson, Edward Osborne, EO Wilson, E O Wilson, Edward Osborne Wilson, Wilson, Edward Wilson, Junior, E.O. Wilson

American biologist, naturalist, and writer (1929–2021)

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Edward O. Wilson was an American biologist and naturalist who made major contributions to understanding insects, evolution, and biodiversity during his long career at Harvard University. His work matters because he helped establish new fields of study like sociobiology and emphasized the importance of protecting Earth's natural diversity before species disappear forever.

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Instance of: human
Family name: Wilson
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Birmingham
Place of death: Burlington
Educated at: University of Alabama
Employer: Harvard University
Languages spoken: English language
Notable work: Sociobiology: The New Synthesis
Doctoral advisor: Frank M. Carpenter
Field of work: animal ecology
Image: Edward O. Wilson, 2003 (cropped).jpg

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member of: Royal Society
Commons category: E. O. Wilson
date of birth: 1929-06-10
author citation (zoology): Wilson
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name in native language: Edward Osborne Wilson
influenced by: William Morton Wheeler
date of death: 2021-12-26
described at URL: www.nytimes.com/2021/12/27/science/eo-wilson-dead.html
maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics
collection items at: National Museum of Natural History

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Edward Osborne Wilson (June 10, 1929 – December 26, 2021) was an American biologist, naturalist, ecologist, and entomologist who developed the field of sociobiology.

Born in Alabama, Wilson found an early interest in nature and frequented the outdoors. At age seven, he was partially blinded in a fishing accident; due to his reduced sight, Wilson resolved to study entomology. After graduating from the University of Alabama, he earned his doctorate at Harvard University, where he distinguished himself in multiple fields. In 1956, he co-authored a paper defining the theory of character displacement. In 1967, he developed the theory of island biogeography with Robert MacArthur.

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