Ignacio Rodríguez-Iturbe

American Venezuelan scientist (1942–2022)
Person human Q3505265
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Ignacio Rodríguez-Iturbe

Summary

Ignacio Rodríguez-Iturbe is a human[1]. He was born in Venezuela[2]. He was born on +1942-03-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2022-09-29T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a naturalist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ignacio Rodríguez-Iturbe's place of birth was Venezuela[2].
  • Ignacio Rodríguez-Iturbe was born on +1942-03-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ignacio Rodríguez-Iturbe died on +2022-09-29T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Ignacio Rodríguez-Iturbe held citizenship in Venezuela[8].
  • Ignacio Rodríguez-Iturbe worked as a naturalist[5].
  • Ignacio Rodríguez-Iturbe worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Ignacio Rodríguez-Iturbe was employed by Simón Bolívar University[9].
  • Among Ignacio Rodríguez-Iturbe's employers was Utrecht University[10].
  • Ignacio Rodríguez-Iturbe was educated at Colorado State University[11].
  • Ignacio Rodríguez-Iturbe was educated at Texas A&M University[12].
  • Ignacio Rodríguez-Iturbe's doctoral advisor was Vujica Yevjevich[13].
  • Ignacio Rodríguez-Iturbe received the William Bowie Medal[14].
  • Ignacio Rodríguez-Iturbe received the Stockholm Water Prize[15].
  • Ignacio Rodríguez-Iturbe received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Ignacio Rodríguez-Iturbe received the James B. Macelwane Medal[17].
  • Ignacio Rodríguez-Iturbe received the Robert E. Horton Medal[18].
  • Ignacio Rodríguez-Iturbe received the Walter L. Huber Civil Engineering Research Prize[19].
  • Ignacio Rodríguez-Iturbe was a member of Pontifical Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Ignacio Rodríguez-Iturbe was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Ignacio Rodríguez-Iturbe was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Ignacio Rodríguez-Iturbe was a member of Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei[23].
  • Ignacio Rodríguez-Iturbe was a member of National Academy of Engineering[24].
  • Ignacio Rodríguez-Iturbe was a member of Istituto Veneto di Scienze, Lettere ed Arti[25].
  • Ignacio Rodríguez-Iturbe is recorded as male[26].
  • Ignacio Rodríguez-Iturbe's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Ignacio Rodríguez-Iturbe's place of birth was Venezuela[2]. He was born on +1942-03-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Colorado State University[11], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30] and Texas A&M University[12], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1876[33], headquartered in College Station[34]. Ignacio Rodríguez-Iturbe's doctoral advisor was Vujica Yevjevich[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naturalist[5] and university teacher[6]. Employers include Simón Bolívar University[9], a public university[35], in Venezuela[36], founded in 1967[37], headquartered in Caracas[38] and Utrecht University[10], a public research university[39], in Netherlands[40], founded in 1636[41], headquartered in Utrecht[42]. Ignacio Rodríguez-Iturbe supervised Rafael L. Bras as a doctoral student[43].

Recognition

Awards received include William Bowie Medal[14], a geophysics award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1939[46]; Stockholm Water Prize[15], a science award[47], in Sweden[48], founded in 1991[49]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16], a fellowship award[50]; James B. Macelwane Medal[17], an award[51], founded in 1962[52]; Robert E. Horton Medal[18], an award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1974[55]; and Walter L. Huber Civil Engineering Research Prize[19], an engineering award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1964[58].

Death and Burial

Ignacio Rodríguez-Iturbe died on +2022-09-29T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Ignacio Rodríguez-Iturbe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Ignacio Rodríguez-Iturbe born?

Ignacio Rodríguez-Iturbe was born in Venezuela[2].

What did Ignacio Rodríguez-Iturbe do for work?

Ignacio Rodríguez-Iturbe worked as naturalist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Ignacio Rodríguez-Iturbe go to school?

Ignacio Rodríguez-Iturbe was educated at Colorado State University[11] and Texas A&M University[12].

What awards did Ignacio Rodríguez-Iturbe receive?

Honors received include William Bowie Medal[14], Stockholm Water Prize[15], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16], and James B. Macelwane Medal[17].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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