Henry William Menard

American geologist (1920-1986)
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Henry William Menard

Summary

Henry William Menard is a human[1]. Born in Fresno[2], he… he was born on December 10, 1920[3]. He died in La Jolla[4]. He died on February 9, 1986[5]. He worked as a geologist[6], oceanographer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Henry William Menard was born in Fresno[2].
  • Henry William Menard passed away in La Jolla[4].
  • Henry William Menard was born on December 10, 1920[3].
  • Henry William Menard died on February 9, 1986[5].
  • Henry William Menard held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Henry William Menard's professions included geologist[6].
  • Henry William Menard's professions included oceanographer[7].
  • Henry William Menard worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Among Henry William Menard's employers was University of California, San Diego[11].
  • Henry William Menard was employed by United States Geological Survey[12].
  • Henry William Menard was educated at California Institute of Technology[13].
  • Henry William Menard was educated at Harvard University[14].
  • Henry William Menard received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Henry William Menard received the William Bowie Medal[16].
  • Henry William Menard received the Francis P. Shepard Medal[17].
  • Henry William Menard received the Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[18].
  • Henry William Menard was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Henry William Menard was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Henry William Menard is recorded as male[21].
  • Henry William Menard's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Henry William Menard's Commons category is recorded as Henry William Menard[23].
  • Henry William Menard was part of the conflict World War II[24].
  • Henry William Menard's given name is recorded as Henry[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry William Menard was born in Fresno[2]. He was born on December 10, 1920[3].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology[13], a university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1891[28], headquartered in California[29] and Harvard University[14], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1636[32], headquartered in Cambridge[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6], oceanographer[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include University of California, San Diego[11], a public university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1960[36] and United States Geological Survey[12], an United States federal agency[37], in United States[38], founded in 1879[39], headquartered in Reston[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[41], in United States[42], founded in 1925[43]; William Bowie Medal[16], a geophysics award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1939[46]; Francis P. Shepard Medal[17], an academic award[47], founded in 1967[48]; and Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[18], a fellowship award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1962[51].

Death and Burial

Henry William Menard died on February 9, 1986[5]. He died in La Jolla[4].

Why It Matters

Henry William Menard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Henry William Menard born?

Henry William Menard's place of birth was Fresno[2].

Where did Henry William Menard die?

Henry William Menard died in La Jolla[4].

What did Henry William Menard do for work?

Henry William Menard worked as geologist[6], oceanographer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Henry William Menard go to school?

Henry William Menard was educated at California Institute of Technology[13] and Harvard University[14].

What awards did Henry William Menard receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], William Bowie Medal[16], Francis P. Shepard Medal[17], and Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[18].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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