Adam Dziewonski

Polish-American seismologist (1936-2016)
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Adam Dziewonski

Summary

Adam Dziewonski is a human[1]. Born in Lviv[2], he… he was born on +1936-11-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on +2016-03-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a seismologist[6] and geologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Adam Dziewonski's place of birth was Lviv[2].
  • Adam Dziewonski died in Cambridge[4].
  • Adam Dziewonski was born on +1936-11-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Adam Dziewonski died on +2016-03-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Adam Dziewonski held citizenship in Poland[9].
  • Adam Dziewonski held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Adam Dziewonski's professions included seismologist[6].
  • Adam Dziewonski's professions included geologist[7].
  • Among Adam Dziewonski's employers was Harvard University[11].
  • Adam Dziewonski was employed by University of Texas at Austin[12].
  • Adam Dziewonski's education included a stint at University of Warsaw[13].
  • Adam Dziewonski received the William Bowie Medal[14].
  • Adam Dziewonski received the Crafoord Prize in Geosciences[15].
  • Adam Dziewonski received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Adam Dziewonski was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Adam Dziewonski was a member of Polish Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Adam Dziewonski was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Adam Dziewonski's image is recorded as Adam Dziewoński, 2007.jpg[20].
  • Adam Dziewonski is recorded as male[21].
  • Adam Dziewonski's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Adam Dziewonski's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109264705[23].
  • Adam Dziewonski's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 94267491[24].
  • Adam Dziewonski's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80114922[25].
  • Adam Dziewonski's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12411285b[26].
  • Adam Dziewonski's IdRef ID is recorded as 085982970[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lviv[2], Adam Dziewonski… he was born on +1936-11-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Adam Dziewonski was educated at University of Warsaw[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include seismologist[6] and geologist[7]. Employers include Harvard University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and University of Texas at Austin[12], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1883[34], headquartered in Austin[35].

Recognition

Awards received include William Bowie Medal[14], a geophysics award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1939[38]; Crafoord Prize in Geosciences[15], a science award[39]; and Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[40], in United States[41], founded in 1925[42].

Death and Burial

Adam Dziewonski died on +2016-03-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Adam Dziewonski ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Adam Dziewonski born?

Adam Dziewonski's place of birth was Lviv[2].

Where did Adam Dziewonski die?

Adam Dziewonski died in Cambridge[4].

What did Adam Dziewonski do for work?

Adam Dziewonski worked as seismologist[6] and geologist[7].

Where did Adam Dziewonski go to school?

Adam Dziewonski was educated at University of Warsaw[13].

What awards did Adam Dziewonski receive?

Honors received include William Bowie Medal[14], Crafoord Prize in Geosciences[15], and Guggenheim Fellowship[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . In Memoriam. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . nauka-polska.pl. Retrieved . nauka-polska.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . agu.org. agu.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . crafoordprize.se. crafoordprize.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . czlonkowie.pan.pl. Retrieved . czlonkowie.pan.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . In Memoriam. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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