Bertram Boltwood

American geologist (1870-1927)
Person human Q828438
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Bertram Boltwood

Summary

Bertram Boltwood is a human[1]. He was born in Amherst[2]. He was born on July 27, 1870[3]. He died in Hancock[4]. He died on August 15, 1927[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], university teacher[7], and geologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Bertram Boltwood was born in Amherst[2].
  • Bertram Boltwood passed away in Hancock[4].
  • Bertram Boltwood was born on July 27, 1870[3].
  • Bertram Boltwood died on August 15, 1927[5].
  • Bertram Boltwood held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Bertram Boltwood worked as a chemist[6].
  • Bertram Boltwood's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Bertram Boltwood worked as a geologist[8].
  • Among Bertram Boltwood's employers was Yale University[11].
  • Bertram Boltwood was educated at Yale University[12].
  • Bertram Boltwood was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[13].
  • Bertram Boltwood was a member of National Academy of Sciences[14].
  • Bertram Boltwood was influenced by Ernest Rutherford[15].
  • Bertram Boltwood is recorded as male[16].
  • Bertram Boltwood's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Bertram Boltwood's archives at is recorded as Manuscripts and Archives Department Yale University Library[18].
  • Bertram Boltwood's given name is recorded as Bertram[19].
  • Bertram Boltwood's described by source is recorded as Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[20].

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Origins and Family

Bertram Boltwood's place of birth was Amherst[2]. He was born on July 27, 1870[3].

Education

Bertram Boltwood's education included a stint at Yale University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], university teacher[7], and geologist[8]. Among Bertram Boltwood's employers was Yale University[11].

Death and Burial

Bertram Boltwood died on August 15, 1927[5]. He passed away in Hancock[4].

Why It Matters

Bertram Boltwood ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was Bertram Boltwood born?

Born in Amherst[2], Bertram Boltwood…

Where did Bertram Boltwood die?

Bertram Boltwood died in Hancock[4].

What did Bertram Boltwood do for work?

Bertram Boltwood worked as chemist[6], university teacher[7], and geologist[8].

Where did Bertram Boltwood go to school?

Bertram Boltwood was educated at Yale University[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Hancock
    Instance of human
    Given name Bertram
    Country of citizenship United States
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