Charles R. Bentley

American scientist (1929–2017)
Person human Q969696
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Charles R. Bentley

Summary

Charles R. Bentley is a human[1]. He was born in Rochester[2]. He was born on December 23, 1929[3]. He passed away in Oakland[4]. He died on August 19, 2017[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], glaciologist[7], and geophysicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Charles R. Bentley's place of birth was Rochester[2].
  • Charles R. Bentley passed away in Oakland[4].
  • Charles R. Bentley was born on December 23, 1929[3].
  • Charles R. Bentley died on August 19, 2017[5].
  • Charles R. Bentley held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Charles R. Bentley worked as an explorer[6].
  • Charles R. Bentley's professions included glaciologist[7].
  • Charles R. Bentley worked as a geophysicist[8].
  • Charles R. Bentley was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison[11].
  • Charles R. Bentley was educated at Yale University[12].
  • Charles R. Bentley's education included a stint at Phillips Academy[13].
  • Charles R. Bentley received the Seligman Crystal[14].
  • Charles R. Bentley is recorded as male[15].
  • Charles R. Bentley's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Charles R. Bentley supervised Richard B. Alley as a doctoral student[17].
  • Charles R. Bentley's archives at is recorded as Ohio State University[18].
  • Charles R. Bentley's family name is recorded as Bentley[19].
  • Charles R. Bentley's given name is recorded as Charles[20].
  • Charles R. Bentley's given name is recorded as Raymond[21].
  • Charles R. Bentley's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[22].

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Origins and Family

Charles R. Bentley was born in Rochester[2]. He was born on December 23, 1929[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[12], a private university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1701[25], headquartered in New Haven[26] and Phillips Academy[13], a high school[27], in United States[28], founded in 1778[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], glaciologist[7], and geophysicist[8]. Charles R. Bentley was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison[11]. He supervised Richard B. Alley as a doctoral student[17].

Recognition

Charles R. Bentley received the Seligman Crystal[14].

Death and Burial

Charles R. Bentley died on August 19, 2017[5]. He passed away in Oakland[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles R. Bentley include Bentley Subglacial Trench[30], a valley[31].

Why It Matters

Charles R. Bentley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include Bentley Subglacial Trench[30], a valley[31].

His notable doctoral advisees include Richard B. Alley[34], a glaciologist[35], b. 1957[36], of United States[37], awarded the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[38].

FAQs

Where was Charles R. Bentley born?

Charles R. Bentley was born in Rochester[2].

Where did Charles R. Bentley die?

Charles R. Bentley passed away in Oakland[4].

What did Charles R. Bentley do for work?

Charles R. Bentley worked as explorer[6], glaciologist[7], and geophysicist[8].

Where did Charles R. Bentley go to school?

Charles R. Bentley was educated at Yale University[12] and Phillips Academy[13].

What awards did Charles R. Bentley receive?

Honors received include Seligman Crystal[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . lists.cryolist.org. lists.cryolist.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . igsoc.org. igsoc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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