C. W. Thornthwaite

American geographer and climatologist (1899–1963)
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C. W. Thornthwaite

Summary

C. W. Thornthwaite is a human[1]. Born in Bay City[2], he… he was born on March 7, 1899[3]. He passed away in Arlington County[4]. He died on June 11, 1963[5]. He worked as a climatologist[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • C. W. Thornthwaite's place of birth was Bay City[2].
  • C. W. Thornthwaite passed away in Arlington County[4].
  • C. W. Thornthwaite was born on March 7, 1899[3].
  • C. W. Thornthwaite died on June 11, 1963[5].
  • C. W. Thornthwaite held citizenship in United States[8].
  • C. W. Thornthwaite worked as a climatologist[6].
  • Among C. W. Thornthwaite's employers was University of Michigan[9].
  • C. W. Thornthwaite was educated at University of California, Berkeley[10].
  • C. W. Thornthwaite's education included a stint at Central Michigan University[11].
  • C. W. Thornthwaite's doctoral advisor was Carl O. Sauer[12].
  • C. W. Thornthwaite received the Cullum Geographical Medal[13].
  • C. W. Thornthwaite is recorded as male[14].
  • C. W. Thornthwaite's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • C. W. Thornthwaite's given name is recorded as Charles[16].
  • C. W. Thornthwaite's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].

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Origins and Family

C. W. Thornthwaite was born in Bay City[2]. He was born on March 7, 1899[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley[10], a public research university[18], in United States[19], founded in 1868[20], headquartered in Berkeley[21] and Central Michigan University[11], a public research university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1892[24], headquartered in Mount Pleasant[25]. C. W. Thornthwaite's doctoral advisor was Carl O. Sauer[12].

Career and Affiliations

C. W. Thornthwaite's professions included climatologist[6]. He was employed by University of Michigan[9].

Recognition

C. W. Thornthwaite received the Cullum Geographical Medal[13].

Death and Burial

C. W. Thornthwaite died on June 11, 1963[5]. He died in Arlington County[4].

Why It Matters

C. W. Thornthwaite has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was C. W. Thornthwaite born?

C. W. Thornthwaite's place of birth was Bay City[2].

Where did C. W. Thornthwaite die?

C. W. Thornthwaite passed away in Arlington County[4].

What did C. W. Thornthwaite do for work?

C. W. Thornthwaite worked as climatologist[6].

Where did C. W. Thornthwaite go to school?

C. W. Thornthwaite was educated at University of California, Berkeley[10] and Central Michigan University[11].

What awards did C. W. Thornthwaite receive?

Honors received include Cullum Geographical Medal[13].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . JSTOR. wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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