Arthur Francis Buddington

American geologist (1890–1980)
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Arthur Francis Buddington

Summary

Arthur Francis Buddington is a human[1]. He was born in Wilmington[2]. He was born on November 29, 1890[3]. He passed away in Quincy[4]. He died on December 25, 1980[5]. He worked as a geologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Arthur Francis Buddington's place of birth was Wilmington[2].
  • Arthur Francis Buddington died in Quincy[4].
  • Arthur Francis Buddington was born on November 29, 1890[3].
  • Arthur Francis Buddington died on December 25, 1980[5].
  • Arthur Francis Buddington held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Arthur Francis Buddington's professions included geologist[6].
  • Arthur Francis Buddington's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Arthur Francis Buddington's field of work was geology[9].
  • Arthur Francis Buddington's field of work was petrology[10].
  • Arthur Francis Buddington's field of work was economic geology[11].
  • Arthur Francis Buddington's field of work was geological mapping[12].
  • Arthur Francis Buddington was employed by Brown University[13].
  • Arthur Francis Buddington was employed by Princeton University[14].
  • Among Arthur Francis Buddington's employers was United States Geological Survey[15].
  • Arthur Francis Buddington's education included a stint at Brown University[16].
  • Arthur Francis Buddington was educated at Princeton University[17].
  • Arthur Francis Buddington received the Roebling Medal[18].
  • Arthur Francis Buddington received the Penrose Medal[19].
  • Arthur Francis Buddington received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Arthur Francis Buddington was a member of American Philosophical Society[21].
  • Arthur Francis Buddington was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Arthur Francis Buddington was a member of National Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Arthur Francis Buddington is recorded as male[24].
  • Arthur Francis Buddington's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Arthur Francis Buddington supervised Harry Hammond Hess as a doctoral student[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Arthur Francis Buddington was born in Wilmington[2]. He was born on November 29, 1890[3].

Education

Educated at Brown University[16], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1765[29], headquartered in Providence[30] and Princeton University[17], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1746[33], headquartered in Princeton[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include geology[9], a branch of science[35]; petrology[10], a branch of geology[36]; economic geology[11], a branch of geology[37]; and geological mapping[12], a mapping activity[38]. Employers include Brown University[13], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1765[41], headquartered in Providence[42]; Princeton University[14], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1746[45], headquartered in Princeton[46]; and United States Geological Survey[15], an United States federal agency[47], in United States[48], founded in 1879[49], headquartered in Reston[50]. Arthur Francis Buddington supervised Harry Hammond Hess as a doctoral student[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Roebling Medal[18], a science award[51], in Internationality[52], founded in 1937[53]; Penrose Medal[19], a science award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1927[56]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20], a fellowship award[57].

Death and Burial

Arthur Francis Buddington died on December 25, 1980[5]. He died in Quincy[4].

FAQs

Where was Arthur Francis Buddington born?

Born in Wilmington[2], Arthur Francis Buddington…

Where did Arthur Francis Buddington die?

Arthur Francis Buddington passed away in Quincy[4].

What did Arthur Francis Buddington do for work?

Arthur Francis Buddington worked as geologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Arthur Francis Buddington go to school?

Arthur Francis Buddington was educated at Brown University[16] and Princeton University[17].

What awards did Arthur Francis Buddington receive?

Honors received include Roebling Medal[18], Penrose Medal[19], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].

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