J Harlen Bretz

American geologist who discovered the Missoula Floods (1882-1981)
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J Harlen Bretz

Summary

J Harlen Bretz is a human[1]. Born in Saranac[2], he… he was born on +1882-09-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Homewood[4]. He died on +1981-02-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saranac[2], J Harlen Bretz…
  • J Harlen Bretz passed away in Homewood[4].
  • J Harlen Bretz was born on +1882-09-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • J Harlen Bretz died on +1981-02-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • J Harlen Bretz held citizenship in United States[9].
  • J Harlen Bretz worked as a geologist[6].
  • J Harlen Bretz worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among J Harlen Bretz's employers was University of Washington[10].
  • J Harlen Bretz was employed by University of Chicago[11].
  • J Harlen Bretz was educated at University of Chicago[12].
  • J Harlen Bretz's education included a stint at Albion College[13].
  • J Harlen Bretz's doctoral advisor was Rollin D. Salisbury[14].
  • J Harlen Bretz received the Penrose Medal[15].
  • J Harlen Bretz was influenced by Joseph Pardee[16].
  • J Harlen Bretz's image is recorded as J Harlen Bretz.jpg[17].
  • J Harlen Bretz is recorded as male[18].
  • J Harlen Bretz's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • J Harlen Bretz's ISNI is recorded as 0000000119782303[20].
  • J Harlen Bretz's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 71540418[21].
  • J Harlen Bretz's GND ID is recorded as 1089593503[22].
  • J Harlen Bretz's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n87878572[23].
  • J Harlen Bretz's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 134745393[24].
  • J Harlen Bretz's IdRef ID is recorded as 085847577[25].
  • J Harlen Bretz's honorific prefix is recorded as Doctor[26].
  • J Harlen Bretz's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 40802624[27].

Body

Origins and Family

J Harlen Bretz's place of birth was Saranac[2]. He was born on +1882-09-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31] and Albion College[13], a liberal arts college in the United States[32], in United States[33], founded in 1835[34], headquartered in Albion[35]. J Harlen Bretz's doctoral advisor was Rollin D. Salisbury[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Washington[10], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1861[38] and University of Chicago[11], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1890[41], headquartered in Chicago[42].

Recognition

J Harlen Bretz received the Penrose Medal[15].

Death and Burial

J Harlen Bretz died on +1981-02-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Homewood[4].

Why It Matters

J Harlen Bretz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

He has been cited as an influence by Richard Foster Flint[45], a geologist[46], 1902–1976[47], of United States[48], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[49], specialised in geology[50].

FAQs

Where was J Harlen Bretz born?

J Harlen Bretz was born in Saranac[2].

Where did J Harlen Bretz die?

J Harlen Bretz died in Homewood[4].

What did J Harlen Bretz do for work?

J Harlen Bretz worked as geologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did J Harlen Bretz go to school?

J Harlen Bretz was educated at University of Chicago[12] and Albion College[13].

What awards did J Harlen Bretz receive?

Honors received include Penrose Medal[15].

Who did J Harlen Bretz influence?

J Harlen Bretz has been cited as an influence by Richard Foster Flint[45].

References

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  8. [13] . campus.albion.edu. campus.albion.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] . geosociety.org. geosociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . lib.uchicago.edu. lib.uchicago.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  19. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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