Arthur H. Robinson

Summary

Arthur H. Robinson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Montreal^[2]. He was born on January 5, 1915^[3]. He passed away in Madison^[4]. He died on October 10, 2004^[5]. He worked as a geographer^[6], cartographer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Arthur H. Robinson was born in Montreal^[2].
• Arthur H. Robinson died in Madison^[4].
• Arthur H. Robinson was born on January 5, 1915^[3].
• Arthur H. Robinson died on October 10, 2004^[5].
• Arthur H. Robinson held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Arthur H. Robinson's professions included geographer^[6].
• Arthur H. Robinson's professions included cartographer^[7].
• Arthur H. Robinson's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Among Arthur H. Robinson's employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison^[11].
• Arthur H. Robinson's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[12].
• Arthur H. Robinson was educated at Ohio State University^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Arthur H. Robinson is Robinson projection^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Arthur H. Robinson is Robinson Map Library^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Arthur H. Robinson is UW Cartography Lab^[16].
• Arthur H. Robinson received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[17].
• Arthur H. Robinson received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[18].
• Arthur H. Robinson received the Carl Mannerfelt Gold Medal^[19].
• Arthur H. Robinson is recorded as male^[20].
• Arthur H. Robinson's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Arthur H. Robinson's family name is recorded as Robinson^[22].
• Arthur H. Robinson's given name is recorded as Arthur^[23].
• Arthur H. Robinson's described at URL is recorded as https://geography.wisc.edu/maplibrary/about-the-map-library^[24].
• Arthur H. Robinson's described by source is recorded as ARTHUR H. ROBINSON (1915–2004)^[25].
• Arthur H. Robinson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[26].
• Arthur H. Robinson's different from is recorded as Arthur Robinson^[27].

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Origins and Family

Arthur H. Robinson's place of birth was Montreal^[2]. He was born on January 5, 1915^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[12], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1848^[30] and Ohio State University^[13], a public research university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1870^[33], headquartered in Columbus^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer^[6], cartographer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Arthur H. Robinson was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison^[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Robinson projection^[14], an aphylactic projection^[35]; Robinson Map Library^[15]; and UW Cartography Lab^[16]. Things named for Arthur H. Robinson include Robinson projection^[36], an aphylactic projection^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[17], a fellowship grant^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1925^[40]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[18], a grade of an order^[41], in United States^[42]; and Carl Mannerfelt Gold Medal^[19], a cartographic award^[43], founded in 1979^[44].

Death and Burial

Arthur H. Robinson died on October 10, 2004^[5]. He passed away in Madison^[4].

Why It Matters

Arthur H. Robinson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

He is credited with the discovery of Robinson projection^[47], an aphylactic projection^[48]. Entities named for him include Robinson projection^[36], an aphylactic projection^[37].

FAQs

Where was Arthur H. Robinson born?

Born in Montreal^[2], Arthur H. Robinson…

Where did Arthur H. Robinson die?

Arthur H. Robinson died in Madison^[4].

What did Arthur H. Robinson do for work?

Arthur H. Robinson worked as geographer^[6], cartographer^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Arthur H. Robinson go to school?

Arthur H. Robinson was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[12] and Ohio State University^[13].

What awards did Arthur H. Robinson receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[17], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[18], and Carl Mannerfelt Gold Medal^[19].

What did Arthur H. Robinson discover?

Arthur H. Robinson is credited as discoverer of Robinson projection^[47].