Henry Bryant Bigelow

American oceanographer (1879–1967)
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Henry Bryant Bigelow

Summary

Henry Bryant Bigelow is a human[1]. Born in Boston[2], he… he was born on +1879-10-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Concord[4]. He died on +1967-12-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an oceanographer[6], zoologist[7], university teacher[8], marine biologist[9], and ichthyologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Henry Bryant Bigelow's place of birth was Boston[2].
  • Henry Bryant Bigelow died in Concord[4].
  • Henry Bryant Bigelow was born on +1879-10-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Henry Bryant Bigelow died on +1967-12-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Henry Bryant Bigelow is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[12].
  • Henry Bryant Bigelow's father was Joseph Smith Bigelow[13].
  • Henry Bryant Bigelow's mother was Mary Cleveland Bryant[14].
  • Henry Bryant Bigelow held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Henry Bryant Bigelow worked as an oceanographer[6].
  • Henry Bryant Bigelow's professions included zoologist[7].
  • Henry Bryant Bigelow worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Henry Bryant Bigelow worked as a marine biologist[9].
  • Henry Bryant Bigelow worked as an ichthyologist[10].
  • Henry Bryant Bigelow's professions included biologist[16].
  • Henry Bryant Bigelow's field of work was biology[17].
  • Henry Bryant Bigelow's field of work was oceanography[18].
  • Henry Bryant Bigelow was employed by Harvard University[19].
  • Henry Bryant Bigelow was educated at Harvard University[20].
  • Henry Bryant Bigelow received the Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal[21].
  • Henry Bryant Bigelow received the Alexander Agassiz Medal[22].
  • Henry Bryant Bigelow received the William Bowie Medal[23].
  • Henry Bryant Bigelow received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Henry Bryant Bigelow received the Henry Bryant Bigelow Medal in Oceanography[25].
  • Henry Bryant Bigelow received the Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[26].
  • Henry Bryant Bigelow was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Bryant Bigelow was born in Boston[2]. He was born on +1879-10-03T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Joseph Smith Bigelow[13]. His mother was Mary Cleveland Bryant[14].

Education

Henry Bryant Bigelow's education included a stint at Harvard University[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include oceanographer[6], zoologist[7], university teacher[8], marine biologist[9], ichthyologist[10], and biologist[16]. Fields of work include biology[17], a branch of science[28] and oceanography[18], a field of study[29]. Among Henry Bryant Bigelow's employers was Harvard University[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal[21], a science award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1917[32]; Alexander Agassiz Medal[22], a science award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1913[35]; William Bowie Medal[23], a geophysics award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1939[38]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24], a fellowship award[39]; Henry Bryant Bigelow Medal in Oceanography[25], an award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1960[42]; and Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[26], a fellowship award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1962[45].

Death and Burial

Henry Bryant Bigelow died on +1967-12-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Concord[4]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henry Bryant Bigelow include Henry Bryant Bigelow Medal in Oceanography[46], an award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1960[49].

Why It Matters

Henry Bryant Bigelow ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Entities named for him include Henry Bryant Bigelow Medal in Oceanography[46], an award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1960[49].

FAQs

Where was Henry Bryant Bigelow born?

Henry Bryant Bigelow's place of birth was Boston[2].

Where did Henry Bryant Bigelow die?

Henry Bryant Bigelow passed away in Concord[4].

Who were Henry Bryant Bigelow's parents?

Henry Bryant Bigelow's father was Joseph Smith Bigelow[13]. Henry Bryant Bigelow's mother was Mary Cleveland Bryant[14].

What did Henry Bryant Bigelow do for work?

Henry Bryant Bigelow worked as oceanographer[6], zoologist[7], university teacher[8], marine biologist[9], and ichthyologist[10].

Where did Henry Bryant Bigelow go to school?

Henry Bryant Bigelow was educated at Harvard University[20].

What awards did Henry Bryant Bigelow receive?

Honors received include Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal[21], Alexander Agassiz Medal[22], William Bowie Medal[23], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].

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  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  21. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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