Gilbert F. White

American geographer (1911–2006)
Person human Q5560903
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Gilbert F. White

Summary

Gilbert F. White is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on +1911-11-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Boulder[4]. He died on +2006-10-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geographer[6], university teacher[7], and ecologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Gilbert F. White's place of birth was Chicago[2].
  • Gilbert F. White died in Boulder[4].
  • Gilbert F. White was born on +1911-11-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gilbert F. White died on +2006-10-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Gilbert F. White held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Gilbert F. White worked as a geographer[6].
  • Gilbert F. White worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Gilbert F. White's professions included ecologist[8].
  • Gilbert F. White's field of work was geography[11].
  • Gilbert F. White's field of work was hazards geography[12].
  • Gilbert F. White's field of work was ecology[13].
  • Among Gilbert F. White's employers was University of Colorado Boulder[14].
  • Gilbert F. White was employed by University of Chicago[15].
  • Gilbert F. White's education included a stint at University of Chicago[16].
  • Gilbert F. White's doctoral advisor was Harlan H. Barrows[17].
  • Gilbert F. White received the Vautrin Lud Prize[18].
  • Gilbert F. White received the Volvo Environment Prize[19].
  • Gilbert F. White received the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[20].
  • Gilbert F. White received the National Medal of Science[21].
  • Gilbert F. White received the Hubbard Medal[22].
  • Gilbert F. White received the NAS Public Welfare Medal[23].
  • Gilbert F. White was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Gilbert F. White was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Gilbert F. White was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Gilbert F. White was a member of American Philosophical Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Gilbert F. White's place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on +1911-11-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Gilbert F. White was educated at University of Chicago[16]. His doctoral advisor was Harlan H. Barrows[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer[6], university teacher[7], and ecologist[8]. Fields of work include geography[11], an academic discipline[28]; hazards geography[12], a branch of geography[29]; and ecology[13], an academic discipline[30]. Employers include University of Colorado Boulder[14], a public university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1876[33] and University of Chicago[15], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1890[36], headquartered in Chicago[37]. Gilbert F. White supervised Dennis Mileti as a doctoral student[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Vautrin Lud Prize[18], a science award[39], in France[40], founded in 1991[41]; Volvo Environment Prize[19], an environmental award[42], in Sweden[43], founded in 1988[44]; Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[20], a science award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1973[47]; National Medal of Science[21], a science award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1963[50]; Hubbard Medal[22], an award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1906[53]; and NAS Public Welfare Medal[23], a science award[54], in United States[55].

Death and Burial

Gilbert F. White died on +2006-10-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Boulder[4].

Why It Matters

Gilbert F. White ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Gilbert F. White born?

Gilbert F. White's place of birth was Chicago[2].

Where did Gilbert F. White die?

Gilbert F. White died in Boulder[4].

What did Gilbert F. White do for work?

Gilbert F. White worked as geographer[6], university teacher[7], and ecologist[8].

Where did Gilbert F. White go to school?

Gilbert F. White was educated at University of Chicago[16].

What awards did Gilbert F. White receive?

Honors received include Vautrin Lud Prize[18], Volvo Environment Prize[19], Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[20], and National Medal of Science[21].

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  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  27. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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