Charles Shipley Cox

American oceanographer (1922–2015)
Person human Q21997781
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Charles Shipley Cox

Summary

Charles Shipley Cox is a human[1]. Born in Maui[2], he… he was born on +1922-09-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Del Mar[4]. He died on +2015-11-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an oceanographer[6] and geophysicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Maui[2], Charles Shipley Cox…
  • Charles Shipley Cox died in Del Mar[4].
  • Charles Shipley Cox was born on +1922-09-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles Shipley Cox died on +2015-11-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Charles Shipley Cox held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Charles Shipley Cox's professions included oceanographer[6].
  • Charles Shipley Cox's professions included geophysicist[7].
  • Charles Shipley Cox's field of work was oceanography[10].
  • Charles Shipley Cox was employed by University of California, San Diego[11].
  • Charles Shipley Cox's education included a stint at Scripps Institution of Oceanography[12].
  • Charles Shipley Cox's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology[13].
  • Charles Shipley Cox's doctoral advisor was Walter Munk[14].
  • Charles Shipley Cox received the Alexander Agassiz Medal[15].
  • Charles Shipley Cox received the National Medal of Science[16].
  • Charles Shipley Cox received the Maurice Ewing Medal[17].
  • Charles Shipley Cox was a member of National Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Charles Shipley Cox is recorded as male[19].
  • Charles Shipley Cox's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Charles Shipley Cox's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 21146635575841981632[21].
  • Charles Shipley Cox's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2016069676[22].
  • Charles Shipley Cox's family name is recorded as Cox[23].
  • Charles Shipley Cox's given name is recorded as Charles[24].
  • Charles Shipley Cox's given name is recorded as Shipley[25].
  • Charles Shipley Cox's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/11bxfy19m1[26].
  • Charles Shipley Cox's Prabook ID is recorded as 2494334[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Shipley Cox was born in Maui[2]. He was born on +1922-09-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Scripps Institution of Oceanography[12], a research institute[28], in United States[29], founded in 1903[30] and California Institute of Technology[13], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1891[33], headquartered in California[34]. Charles Shipley Cox's doctoral advisor was Walter Munk[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include oceanographer[6] and geophysicist[7]. Charles Shipley Cox's field of work was oceanography[10]. Among his employers was University of California, San Diego[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Alexander Agassiz Medal[15], a science award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1913[37]; National Medal of Science[16], a science award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1963[40]; and Maurice Ewing Medal[17], a science award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1976[43].

Death and Burial

Charles Shipley Cox died on +2015-11-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Del Mar[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Shipley Cox ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Charles Shipley Cox born?

Charles Shipley Cox's place of birth was Maui[2].

Where did Charles Shipley Cox die?

Charles Shipley Cox died in Del Mar[4].

What did Charles Shipley Cox do for work?

Charles Shipley Cox worked as oceanographer[6] and geophysicist[7].

Where did Charles Shipley Cox go to school?

Charles Shipley Cox was educated at Scripps Institution of Oceanography[12] and California Institute of Technology[13].

What awards did Charles Shipley Cox receive?

Honors received include Alexander Agassiz Medal[15], National Medal of Science[16], and Maurice Ewing Medal[17].

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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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