Andrew Lawson

Summary

Andrew Lawson is a human^[1]. Born in Anstruther^[2], he… he was born on +1861-07-25T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in California^[4]. He died on +1952-06-16T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a geologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and mineralogist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Andrew Lawson was born in Anstruther^[2].
• Andrew Lawson passed away in California^[4].
• Andrew Lawson was born on +1861-07-25T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Andrew Lawson died on +1952-06-16T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Andrew Lawson's mother was Jessie Kerr Lawson^[10].
• Andrew Lawson held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• Andrew Lawson held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Andrew Lawson's professions included geologist^[6].
• Andrew Lawson's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Andrew Lawson's professions included mineralogist^[8].
• Andrew Lawson's field of work was geology^[13].
• Andrew Lawson's field of work was mineralogy^[14].
• Andrew Lawson held the position of President of the Geological Society of America^[15].
• Among Andrew Lawson's employers was University of California, Berkeley^[16].
• Andrew Lawson's education included a stint at University of Toronto^[17].
• Andrew Lawson's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University^[18].
• Andrew Lawson received the Penrose Medal^[19].
• Andrew Lawson received the Hayden Memorial Geological Award^[20].
• Andrew Lawson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• Andrew Lawson was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[22].
• Andrew Lawson was a member of American Philosophical Society^[23].
• Andrew Lawson's image is recorded as Andrew Cowper Lawson.jpg^[24].
• Andrew Lawson is recorded as male^[25].
• Andrew Lawson's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Andrew Lawson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116261852^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Anstruther^[2], Andrew Lawson… he was born on +1861-07-25T00:00:00Z^[3]. His mother was Jessie Kerr Lawson^[10].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto^[17], a public research university^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1827^[30], headquartered in Toronto^[31] and Johns Hopkins University^[18], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1876^[34], headquartered in Baltimore^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and mineralogist^[8]. Fields of work include geology^[13], a branch of science^[36] and mineralogy^[14], a branch of geology^[37]. Among Andrew Lawson's employers was University of California, Berkeley^[16]. He held the position of President of the Geological Society of America^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Penrose Medal^[19], a science award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1927^[40] and Hayden Memorial Geological Award^[20], a science award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1888^[43].

Death and Burial

Andrew Lawson died on +1952-06-16T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in California^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Andrew Lawson include lawsonite^[44], a mineral species^[45].

Why It Matters

Andrew Lawson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Entities named for him include lawsonite^[44], a mineral species^[45].

FAQs

Where was Andrew Lawson born?

Andrew Lawson was born in Anstruther^[2].

Where did Andrew Lawson die?

Andrew Lawson died in California^[4].

Who were Andrew Lawson's parents?

Andrew Lawson's mother was Jessie Kerr Lawson^[10].

What did Andrew Lawson do for work?

Andrew Lawson worked as geologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and mineralogist^[8].

Where did Andrew Lawson go to school?

Andrew Lawson was educated at University of Toronto^[17] and Johns Hopkins University^[18].

What awards did Andrew Lawson receive?

Honors received include Penrose Medal^[19] and Hayden Memorial Geological Award^[20].