Columbus O'Donnell Iselin

American oceanographer (1904-1971)
Person human Q20858002
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Columbus O'Donnell Iselin

Summary

Columbus O'Donnell Iselin is a human[1]. His place of birth was New Rochelle[2]. He was born on +1904-09-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Falmouth[4]. He died on +1971-01-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an academic[6] and oceanographer[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in New Rochelle[2], Columbus O'Donnell Iselin…
  • Columbus O'Donnell Iselin died in Falmouth[4].
  • Columbus O'Donnell Iselin was born on +1904-09-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Columbus O'Donnell Iselin was born on +1904-01-01T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Columbus O'Donnell Iselin died on +1971-01-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Columbus O'Donnell Iselin died on +1971-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Burial took place at Lambert's Cove Cemetery[10].
  • Columbus O'Donnell Iselin's father was Lewis Iselin[11].
  • Columbus O'Donnell Iselin held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Columbus O'Donnell Iselin's professions included academic[6].
  • Columbus O'Donnell Iselin worked as an oceanographer[7].
  • Columbus O'Donnell Iselin was employed by Harvard University[13].
  • Among Columbus O'Donnell Iselin's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14].
  • Columbus O'Donnell Iselin was educated at Harvard University[15].
  • Columbus O'Donnell Iselin received the Alexander Agassiz Medal[16].
  • Columbus O'Donnell Iselin received the Henry Bryant Bigelow Medal in Oceanography[17].
  • Columbus O'Donnell Iselin was a member of National Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Columbus O'Donnell Iselin was a member of American Philosophical Society[19].
  • Columbus O'Donnell Iselin is recorded as male[20].
  • Columbus O'Donnell Iselin's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Columbus O'Donnell Iselin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 54074452[22].
  • Columbus O'Donnell Iselin's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr2001007913[23].
  • Columbus O'Donnell Iselin's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 93806623[24].
  • Columbus O'Donnell Iselin's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0h4pqcn[25].
  • Columbus O'Donnell Iselin's family name is recorded as Iselin[26].

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Origins and Family

Columbus O'Donnell Iselin's place of birth was New Rochelle[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1904-09-25T00:00:00Z[3] and +1904-01-01T00:00:00Z[8]. His father was Lewis Iselin[11].

Education

Columbus O'Donnell Iselin was educated at Harvard University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include academic[6] and oceanographer[7]. Employers include Harvard University[13], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1636[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1861[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Alexander Agassiz Medal[16], a science award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1913[37] and Henry Bryant Bigelow Medal in Oceanography[17], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1960[40].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1971-01-05T00:00:00Z[5] and +1971-01-01T00:00:00Z[9]. Columbus O'Donnell Iselin died in Falmouth[4]. Burial took place at Lambert's Cove Cemetery[10].

FAQs

Where was Columbus O'Donnell Iselin born?

Columbus O'Donnell Iselin's place of birth was New Rochelle[2].

Where did Columbus O'Donnell Iselin die?

Columbus O'Donnell Iselin died in Falmouth[4].

Who were Columbus O'Donnell Iselin's parents?

Columbus O'Donnell Iselin's father was Lewis Iselin[11].

What did Columbus O'Donnell Iselin do for work?

Columbus O'Donnell Iselin worked as academic[6] and oceanographer[7].

Where did Columbus O'Donnell Iselin go to school?

Columbus O'Donnell Iselin was educated at Harvard University[15].

What awards did Columbus O'Donnell Iselin receive?

Honors received include Alexander Agassiz Medal[16] and Henry Bryant Bigelow Medal in Oceanography[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Iselin, Columbus O’Donnell, II (1904-1971), physical oceanographer. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . whoi.edu. whoi.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [8] . Iselin, Columbus O’Donnell, II (1904-1971), physical oceanographer. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [9] . Iselin, Columbus O’Donnell, II (1904-1971), physical oceanographer. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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