Francis Parker Shepard

Summary

Francis Parker Shepard is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Marblehead^[2]. He was born on May 10, 1897^[3]. He passed away in La Jolla^[4]. He died on April 25, 1985^[5]. He worked as a geologist^[6], sedimentologist^[7], and researcher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Francis Parker Shepard was born in Marblehead^[2].
• Francis Parker Shepard died in La Jolla^[4].
• Francis Parker Shepard was born on May 10, 1897^[3].
• Francis Parker Shepard died on April 25, 1985^[5].
• Francis Parker Shepard held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Francis Parker Shepard's professions included geologist^[6].
• Francis Parker Shepard worked as a sedimentologist^[7].
• Francis Parker Shepard worked as a researcher^[8].
• Francis Parker Shepard's field of work was geology^[11].
• Francis Parker Shepard's field of work was sedimentology^[12].
• Francis Parker Shepard was employed by University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[13].
• Francis Parker Shepard was educated at Harvard University^[14].
• Francis Parker Shepard's education included a stint at University of Chicago^[15].
• Francis Parker Shepard received the Wollaston Medal^[16].
• Francis Parker Shepard received the Sorby Medal^[17].
• Francis Parker Shepard is recorded as male^[18].
• Francis Parker Shepard's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Francis Parker Shepard supervised Douglas Inman as a doctoral student^[20].
• Francis Parker Shepard's family name is recorded as Shepard^[21].
• Francis Parker Shepard's given name is recorded as Francis^[22].
• Francis Parker Shepard's given name is recorded as Parker^[23].
• Francis Parker Shepard's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[24].

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Origins and Family

Francis Parker Shepard was born in Marblehead^[2]. He was born on May 10, 1897^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[14], a private university^[25], in United States^[26], founded in 1636^[27], headquartered in Cambridge^[28] and University of Chicago^[15], a private university^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1890^[31], headquartered in Chicago^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist^[6], sedimentologist^[7], and researcher^[8]. Fields of work include geology^[11], a branch of science^[33] and sedimentology^[12], a branch of geology^[34]. Among Francis Parker Shepard's employers was University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[13]. He supervised Douglas Inman as a doctoral student^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Wollaston Medal^[16], a geology award^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1831^[37] and Sorby Medal^[17], an award^[38].

Death and Burial

Francis Parker Shepard died on April 25, 1985^[5]. He passed away in La Jolla^[4].

Why It Matters

Francis Parker Shepard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

FAQs

Where was Francis Parker Shepard born?

Francis Parker Shepard's place of birth was Marblehead^[2].

Where did Francis Parker Shepard die?

Francis Parker Shepard died in La Jolla^[4].

What did Francis Parker Shepard do for work?

Francis Parker Shepard worked as geologist^[6], sedimentologist^[7], and researcher^[8].

Where did Francis Parker Shepard go to school?

Francis Parker Shepard was educated at Harvard University^[14] and University of Chicago^[15].

What awards did Francis Parker Shepard receive?

Honors received include Wollaston Medal^[16] and Sorby Medal^[17].