Alfred Traverse

American palynologist (1925-2015)
Person human Q21610939
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Alfred Traverse

Summary

Alfred Traverse is a human[1]. Born in Port Hill[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1925[3]. He died in Pennsylvania[4]. He died on January 1, 2015[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], palynologist[7], curate[8], Anglican deacon[9], and Anglican priest[10].

Key Facts

  • Alfred Traverse was born in Port Hill[2].
  • Alfred Traverse passed away in Pennsylvania[4].
  • Alfred Traverse was born on January 1, 1925[3].
  • Alfred Traverse was born on September 7, 1925[11].
  • Alfred Traverse died on January 1, 2015[5].
  • Alfred Traverse died on September 15, 2025[12].
  • Alfred Traverse held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Alfred Traverse's professions included botanist[6].
  • Alfred Traverse's professions included palynologist[7].
  • Alfred Traverse's professions included curate[8].
  • Alfred Traverse worked as an Anglican deacon[9].
  • Alfred Traverse worked as an Anglican priest[10].
  • Alfred Traverse's professions included Anglican vicar[14].
  • Among Alfred Traverse's employers was United States Bureau of Mines[15].
  • Among Alfred Traverse's employers was Shell[16].
  • Alfred Traverse was employed by University of Texas at Austin[17].
  • Among Alfred Traverse's employers was Pennsylvania State University[18].
  • Alfred Traverse was educated at Harvard University[19].
  • Alfred Traverse was educated at University of Cambridge[20].
  • Alfred Traverse's doctoral advisor was Elso Sterrenberg Barghoorn[21].
  • Alfred Traverse received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[22].
  • Alfred Traverse received the Fellow of the Geological Society of America[23].
  • Alfred Traverse was a member of Palynological Society[24].
  • Alfred Traverse was a member of International Association for Plant Taxonomy[25].
  • Alfred Traverse was a member of Botanical Society of America[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Alfred Traverse's place of birth was Port Hill[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1925[3] and September 7, 1925[11].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[19], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1636[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30] and University of Cambridge[20], a collegiate university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1209[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]. Alfred Traverse's doctoral advisor was Elso Sterrenberg Barghoorn[21]. Academic degrees include bachelor's degree[35], master's degree[36], Doctor of Philosophy[37], and Master of Divinity[38]. He studied under Elso Sterrenberg Barghoorn[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], palynologist[7], curate[8], Anglican deacon[9], Anglican priest[10], and Anglican vicar[14]. Employers include United States Bureau of Mines[15], a government agency[40], in United States[41], founded in 1910[42], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[43]; Shell[16], a business[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1890[46], headquartered in London[47]; University of Texas at Austin[17], a public research university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1883[50], headquartered in Austin[51]; and Pennsylvania State University[18], a public research university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1855[54], headquartered in Penn State University Park[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[22], a fellowship award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1874[58] and Fellow of the Geological Society of America[23].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Episcopal Church[59], a Christian denomination[60], in United States[61], founded in 1789[62] and secular humanism[63], a world view[64].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 2015[5] and September 15, 2025[12]. Alfred Traverse passed away in Pennsylvania[4].

FAQs

Where was Alfred Traverse born?

Born in Port Hill[2], Alfred Traverse…

Where did Alfred Traverse die?

Alfred Traverse died in Pennsylvania[4].

What did Alfred Traverse do for work?

Alfred Traverse worked as botanist[6], palynologist[7], curate[8], Anglican deacon[9], and Anglican priest[10].

Where did Alfred Traverse go to school?

Alfred Traverse was educated at Harvard University[19] and University of Cambridge[20].

What awards did Alfred Traverse receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[22] and Fellow of the Geological Society of America[23].

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