Alfred Traverse
American palynologist (1925-2015)
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Summary
Alfred Traverse was born on January 1, 1925[1], in Port Hill[2]. He died on January 1, 2015[3], in Pennsylvania[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], palynologist[6], curate[7], Anglican deacon[8], and Anglican priest[9].
Key Facts
- Date of birth: September 7, 1925[10]
- Date of death: September 15, 2025[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Occupation: Anglican vicar[13], petrologist[14], paleobotanist[15], university teacher[16]
- Employer: United States Bureau of Mines[17], Shell[18], University of Texas at Austin[19], Pennsylvania State University[20]
- Educated at: Harvard University[21], University of Cambridge[22]
- Doctoral advisor: Elso Sterrenberg Barghoorn[23]
- Award received: Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[24], Fellow of the Geological Society of America[25]
- Member of: Palynological Society[26], International Association for Plant Taxonomy[27], Botanical Society of America[28], American Association for the Advancement of Science[29], Geological Society of America[30], American Quaternary Association[31], International Organisation of Palaeobotany[32], National Honor Society[33], Phi Beta Kappa Society[34], Sigma Xi[35], International Federation of Palynological Societies[36]
- Religion or worldview: Episcopal Church[37], secular humanism[38]
- Sex or gender: male[39]
- Academic degree: bachelor's degree[40], master's degree[41], Doctor of Philosophy[42], Master of Divinity[43]
- Family name: Traverse[44]
- Given name: Alfred[45]
- Student of: Elso Sterrenberg Barghoorn[46]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[47]
FAQs
Where was Alfred Traverse born?
Alfred Traverse's place of birth was Port Hill[2].
Where did Alfred Traverse die?
Alfred Traverse died in Pennsylvania[4].
What did Alfred Traverse do for work?
Alfred Traverse worked as a botanist[5], palynologist[6], curate[7], Anglican deacon[8], and Anglican priest[9].
Where did Alfred Traverse go to school?
Alfred Traverse was educated at Harvard University[21] and University of Cambridge[22].
What awards did Alfred Traverse receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[24] and Fellow of the Geological Society of America[25].