Amadeus William Grabau

American scientist (1870–1946)
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Amadeus William Grabau

Summary

Amadeus William Grabau is a human[1]. He was born in Cedarburg[2]. He was born on +1870-01-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Beijing[4]. He died on +1946-03-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geologist[6], paleontologist[7], university teacher[8], and non-fiction writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cedarburg[2], Amadeus William Grabau…
  • Amadeus William Grabau died in Beijing[4].
  • Amadeus William Grabau was born on +1870-01-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Amadeus William Grabau died on +1946-03-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Amadeus William Grabau was married to Mary Antin[11].
  • Amadeus William Grabau held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Amadeus William Grabau's professions included geologist[6].
  • Amadeus William Grabau's professions included paleontologist[7].
  • Amadeus William Grabau worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Amadeus William Grabau's professions included non-fiction writer[9].
  • Among Amadeus William Grabau's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].
  • Amadeus William Grabau was employed by Columbia University[14].
  • Amadeus William Grabau was employed by Peking University[15].
  • Among Amadeus William Grabau's employers was Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[16].
  • Amadeus William Grabau was educated at Harvard University[17].
  • Amadeus William Grabau's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[18].
  • Amadeus William Grabau's education included a stint at Cedarburg High School[19].
  • A notable student of Amadeus William Grabau was Winifred Goldring[20].
  • A notable student of Amadeus William Grabau was Mary Welleck Garretson[21].
  • Amadeus William Grabau received the Hayden Memorial Geological Award[22].
  • Amadeus William Grabau received the Mary Clark Thompson Medal[23].
  • Amadeus William Grabau was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[24].
  • Amadeus William Grabau's image is recorded as Amadeus William Grabau.jpg[25].
  • Amadeus William Grabau is recorded as male[26].
  • Amadeus William Grabau's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Amadeus William Grabau was born in Cedarburg[2]. He was born on +1870-01-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[18], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Cedarburg High School[19], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1956[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6], paleontologist[7], university teacher[8], and non-fiction writer[9]. Employers include Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1861[41], headquartered in Cambridge[42]; Columbia University[14], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1754[45], headquartered in Manhattan[46]; Peking University[15], a public university[47], in People's Republic of China[48], founded in 1898[49]; and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[16], a private university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1824[52], headquartered in Troy[53]. Notable students include Winifred Goldring[20], a paleontologist[54], 1888–1971[55], of United States[56] and Mary Welleck Garretson[21], a paleontologist[57], 1896–1971[58], of United States[59], awarded the Fellow of the Geological Society of America[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Hayden Memorial Geological Award[22], a science award[61], in United States[62], founded in 1888[63] and Mary Clark Thompson Medal[23], a science award[64].

Personal Life

Amadeus William Grabau was married to Mary Antin[11].

Death and Burial

Amadeus William Grabau died on +1946-03-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Beijing[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Amadeus William Grabau include Dorsum Grabau[65], a dorsum[66].

Why It Matters

Amadeus William Grabau ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

Entities named for him include Dorsum Grabau[65], a dorsum[66].

FAQs

Where was Amadeus William Grabau born?

Amadeus William Grabau was born in Cedarburg[2].

Where did Amadeus William Grabau die?

Amadeus William Grabau died in Beijing[4].

Who was Amadeus William Grabau married to?

Amadeus William Grabau's spouses include Mary Antin[11].

What did Amadeus William Grabau do for work?

Amadeus William Grabau worked as geologist[6], paleontologist[7], university teacher[8], and non-fiction writer[9].

Where did Amadeus William Grabau go to school?

Amadeus William Grabau was educated at Harvard University[17], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[18], and Cedarburg High School[19].

What awards did Amadeus William Grabau receive?

Honors received include Hayden Memorial Geological Award[22] and Mary Clark Thompson Medal[23].

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  2. [67] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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