Cecil Howard Green

American geophysicist and businessman (1900–2003)
Person human Q4357288
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Cecil Howard Green

Summary

Cecil Howard Green is a human[1]. Born in Whitefield[2], he… he was born on August 6, 1900[3]. He died in La Jolla[4]. He died on April 11, 2003[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6] and geophysicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Cecil Howard Green was born in Whitefield[2].
  • Cecil Howard Green passed away in La Jolla[4].
  • Cecil Howard Green was born on August 6, 1900[3].
  • Cecil Howard Green died on April 11, 2003[5].
  • Among Cecil Howard Green's spouses was Ida M. Green[9].
  • Cecil Howard Green held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Cecil Howard Green worked as a businessperson[6].
  • Cecil Howard Green's professions included geophysicist[7].
  • Cecil Howard Green's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11].
  • Cecil Howard Green received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12].
  • Cecil Howard Green received the NAS Public Welfare Medal[13].
  • Cecil Howard Green received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14].
  • Cecil Howard Green received the Maurice Ewing Medal[15].
  • Cecil Howard Green received the Waldo E. Smith Award[16].
  • Cecil Howard Green received the Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[17].
  • Cecil Howard Green was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Cecil Howard Green is recorded as male[19].
  • Cecil Howard Green's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Cecil Howard Green's Commons category is recorded as Cecil Howard Green[21].
  • Cecil Howard Green's family name is recorded as Green[22].
  • Cecil Howard Green's given name is recorded as Cecil[23].
  • Cecil Howard Green's given name is recorded as Howard[24].
  • Cecil Howard Green's subject has role is recorded as centenarian[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Whitefield[2], Cecil Howard Green… he was born on August 6, 1900[3].

Education

Cecil Howard Green was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[6] and geophysicist[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12], a grade of an order[26], in United Kingdom[27]; NAS Public Welfare Medal[13], a science award[28], in United States[29]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14], a fellowship award[30]; Maurice Ewing Medal[15], a science award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1978[33]; Waldo E. Smith Award[16], an award[34], founded in 1982[35]; and Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[17], a fellowship award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1962[38].

Personal Life

Cecil Howard Green was married to Ida M. Green[9].

Death and Burial

Cecil Howard Green died on April 11, 2003[5]. He passed away in La Jolla[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Cecil Howard Green include Green Templeton College[39], a college of the University of Oxford[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 2008[42], headquartered in Oxford[43] and Cecil H. Green Library[44], an academic library[45], in United States[46], founded in 1919[47], headquartered in Stanford[48].

Why It Matters

Cecil Howard Green ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Entities named for him include Green Templeton College[39], a college of the University of Oxford[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 2008[42], headquartered in Oxford[43] and Cecil H. Green Library[44], an academic library[45], in United States[46], founded in 1919[47], headquartered in Stanford[48].

FAQs

Where was Cecil Howard Green born?

Born in Whitefield[2], Cecil Howard Green…

Where did Cecil Howard Green die?

Cecil Howard Green died in La Jolla[4].

Who was Cecil Howard Green married to?

Cecil Howard Green's spouses include Ida M. Green[9].

What did Cecil Howard Green do for work?

Cecil Howard Green worked as businessperson[6] and geophysicist[7].

Where did Cecil Howard Green go to school?

Cecil Howard Green was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11].

What awards did Cecil Howard Green receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12], NAS Public Welfare Medal[13], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14], and Maurice Ewing Medal[15].

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  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Cecil, Howard
    Spouse Ida M. Green
    Family name Green
    Country of citizenship United States
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