François E. Matthes

Dutch-American topographer and geologist
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François E. Matthes

Summary

François E. Matthes is a human[1]. Born in Amsterdam[2], he… he was born on March 16, 1874[3]. He passed away in El Cerrito[4]. He died on June 21, 1948[5]. He worked as a geologist[6] and researcher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • François E. Matthes's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].
  • François E. Matthes died in El Cerrito[4].
  • François E. Matthes was born on March 16, 1874[3].
  • François E. Matthes was born on 1874[9].
  • François E. Matthes died on June 21, 1948[5].
  • François E. Matthes died on 1948[10].
  • François E. Matthes is buried at Yosemite National Park[11].
  • François E. Matthes held citizenship in United States[12].
  • François E. Matthes worked as a geologist[6].
  • François E. Matthes worked as a researcher[7].
  • Among François E. Matthes's employers was United States Geological Survey[13].
  • François E. Matthes was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14].
  • François E. Matthes is recorded as male[15].
  • François E. Matthes's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • François E. Matthes's Commons category is recorded as François E. Matthes[17].
  • François E. Matthes's family name is recorded as Matthes[18].
  • François E. Matthes's given name is recorded as François[19].
  • François E. Matthes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • François E. Matthes's Commons Creator page is recorded as François E. Matthes[21].
  • François E. Matthes's sibling is recorded as Gerard Hendrik Matthes[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Amsterdam[2], François E. Matthes… Recorded date of birth include March 16, 1874[3] and 1874[9].

Education

François E. Matthes's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6] and researcher[7]. Among François E. Matthes's employers was United States Geological Survey[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 21, 1948[5] and 1948[10]. François E. Matthes died in El Cerrito[4]. Burial took place at Yosemite National Park[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for François E. Matthes include Matthes Glacier[23], a glacier[24].

Why It Matters

François E. Matthes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

Entities named for him include Matthes Glacier[23], a glacier[24].

FAQs

Where was François E. Matthes born?

Born in Amsterdam[2], François E. Matthes…

Where did François E. Matthes die?

François E. Matthes passed away in El Cerrito[4].

What did François E. Matthes do for work?

François E. Matthes worked as geologist[6] and researcher[7].

Where did François E. Matthes go to school?

François E. Matthes was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [23] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . 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. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Sibling Gerard Hendrik Matthes
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