Cynthia Brewer

US-american geographer
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Cynthia Brewer

Summary

Cynthia Brewer is a human[1]. She was born on January 1, 1960[2]. She worked as a geographer[3], cartographer[4], university teacher[5], and science writer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Cynthia Brewer was born on January 1, 1960[2].
  • Cynthia Brewer held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Cynthia Brewer worked as a geographer[3].
  • Cynthia Brewer's professions included cartographer[4].
  • Cynthia Brewer's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Cynthia Brewer worked as a science writer[6].
  • Cynthia Brewer's field of work was geography[9].
  • Cynthia Brewer's field of work was cartography[10].
  • Cynthia Brewer's field of work was topography[11].
  • Among Cynthia Brewer's employers was Pennsylvania State University[12].
  • Cynthia Brewer was educated at Michigan State University[13].
  • Cynthia Brewer was educated at McMaster University[14].
  • Cynthia Brewer was educated at University of Guelph[15].
  • Cynthia Brewer's doctoral advisor was Judy M. Olson[16].
  • Cynthia Brewer received the Osborn Maitland Miller Medal[17].
  • Cynthia Brewer received the Carl Mannerfelt Gold Medal[18].
  • Cynthia Brewer is recorded as female[19].
  • Cynthia Brewer's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Cynthia Brewer's family name is recorded as Brewer[21].
  • Cynthia Brewer's given name is recorded as Cynthia[22].
  • Cynthia Brewer's official website is recorded as https://sites.psu.edu/cbrewer[23].
  • Cynthia Brewer's web feed URL is recorded as https://sites.psu.edu/cbrewer/feed/[24].
  • Cynthia Brewer's participant in is recorded as NACIS 2024[25].
  • Cynthia Brewer's participant in is recorded as NACIS 2025[26].
  • Cynthia Brewer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Cynthia Brewer was born on January 1, 1960[2].

Education

Educated at Michigan State University[13], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1855[30], headquartered in East Lansing[31]; McMaster University[14], a public research university[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1887[34]; and University of Guelph[15], a university in Ontario[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1964[37], headquartered in Guelph[38]. Cynthia Brewer's doctoral advisor was Judy M. Olson[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer[3], cartographer[4], university teacher[5], and science writer[6]. Fields of work include geography[9], an academic discipline[39]; cartography[10], a branch of science[40]; and topography[11], an academic discipline[41]. Among Cynthia Brewer's employers was Pennsylvania State University[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Osborn Maitland Miller Medal[17], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1968[44] and Carl Mannerfelt Gold Medal[18], a cartographic award[45], founded in 1979[46].

Why It Matters

Cynthia Brewer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

What did Cynthia Brewer do for work?

Cynthia Brewer worked as geographer[3], cartographer[4], university teacher[5], and science writer[6].

Where did Cynthia Brewer go to school?

Cynthia Brewer was educated at Michigan State University[13], McMaster University[14], and University of Guelph[15].

What awards did Cynthia Brewer receive?

Honors received include Osborn Maitland Miller Medal[17] and Carl Mannerfelt Gold Medal[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . geog.psu.edu. Retrieved . geog.psu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . geog.psu.edu. Retrieved . geog.psu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . geog.psu.edu. Retrieved . geog.psu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . ubique.americangeo.org. ubique.americangeo.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . cartogis.org. cartogis.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . 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. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in NACIS 2024, NACIS 2025
    Given name Cynthia
    Field of work geography, cartography, topography
    Family name Brewer
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