Francis J. Pettijohn

American geologist (1904–1999)
Person human Q509278
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Francis J. Pettijohn

Summary

Francis J. Pettijohn is a human[1]. He was born in Wisconsin[2]. He was born on +1904-06-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Maryland[4]. He died on +1999-04-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Francis J. Pettijohn's place of birth was Wisconsin[2].
  • Francis J. Pettijohn passed away in Maryland[4].
  • Francis J. Pettijohn was born on +1904-06-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Francis J. Pettijohn was born on +1904-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Francis J. Pettijohn died on +1999-04-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Francis J. Pettijohn died on +1999-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Francis J. Pettijohn held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Francis J. Pettijohn's professions included geologist[6].
  • Francis J. Pettijohn worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Francis J. Pettijohn's field of work was geology[12].
  • Francis J. Pettijohn's field of work was sedimentology[13].
  • Francis J. Pettijohn was employed by Johns Hopkins University[14].
  • Francis J. Pettijohn was employed by University of Chicago[15].
  • Francis J. Pettijohn's education included a stint at University of Minnesota[16].
  • Francis J. Pettijohn received the Penrose Medal[17].
  • Francis J. Pettijohn received the William H. Twenhofel Medal[18].
  • Francis J. Pettijohn received the Wollaston Medal[19].
  • Francis J. Pettijohn received the Sorby Medal[20].
  • Francis J. Pettijohn was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Francis J. Pettijohn was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Francis J. Pettijohn is recorded as male[23].
  • Francis J. Pettijohn's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Francis J. Pettijohn's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109323293[25].
  • Francis J. Pettijohn's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 108960494[26].
  • Francis J. Pettijohn's GND ID is recorded as 17408840X[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wisconsin[2], Francis J. Pettijohn… Recorded date of birth include +1904-06-20T00:00:00Z[3] and +1904-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].

Education

Francis J. Pettijohn's education included a stint at University of Minnesota[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include geology[12], a branch of science[28] and sedimentology[13], a branch of geology[29]. Employers include Johns Hopkins University[14], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1876[32], headquartered in Baltimore[33] and University of Chicago[15], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1890[36], headquartered in Chicago[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Penrose Medal[17], a science award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1927[40]; William H. Twenhofel Medal[18], a geology award[41]; Wollaston Medal[19], a geology award[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1831[44]; and Sorby Medal[20], an award[45].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1999-04-23T00:00:00Z[5] and +1999-01-01T00:00:00Z[10]. Francis J. Pettijohn died in Maryland[4].

Why It Matters

Francis J. Pettijohn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Francis J. Pettijohn born?

Francis J. Pettijohn was born in Wisconsin[2].

Where did Francis J. Pettijohn die?

Francis J. Pettijohn died in Maryland[4].

What did Francis J. Pettijohn do for work?

Francis J. Pettijohn worked as geologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Francis J. Pettijohn go to school?

Francis J. Pettijohn was educated at University of Minnesota[16].

What awards did Francis J. Pettijohn receive?

Honors received include Penrose Medal[17], William H. Twenhofel Medal[18], Wollaston Medal[19], and Sorby Medal[20].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . geosociety.org. geosociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . sepm.org. sepm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . geolsoc.org.uk. Retrieved . geolsoc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . sedimentologists.org. sedimentologists.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . Croatian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  23. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Croatian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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