J. Willis Ambrose

Canadian geologist and first President of the Geological Association of Canada
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J. Willis Ambrose

Summary

J. Willis Ambrose is a human[1]. He was born in Pincher Creek[2]. He was born on +1904-06-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Kingston[4]. He died on +1974-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geologist[6].

Key Facts

  • J. Willis Ambrose was born in Pincher Creek[2].
  • J. Willis Ambrose died in Kingston[4].
  • J. Willis Ambrose was born on +1904-06-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • J. Willis Ambrose died on +1974-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • J. Willis Ambrose died on +1974-02-19T00:00:00Z[7].
  • J. Willis Ambrose held citizenship in Canada[8].
  • J. Willis Ambrose's professions included geologist[6].
  • Among J. Willis Ambrose's employers was Queen's University[9].
  • J. Willis Ambrose was educated at Stanford University[10].
  • J. Willis Ambrose's education included a stint at Yale University[11].
  • J. Willis Ambrose is recorded as male[12].
  • J. Willis Ambrose's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • J. Willis Ambrose's ISNI is recorded as 0000000049030834[14].
  • J. Willis Ambrose's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 39762362[15].
  • J. Willis Ambrose's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2005029729[16].
  • J. Willis Ambrose's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02xb1yd[17].
  • J. Willis Ambrose's family name is recorded as Ambrose[18].
  • J. Willis Ambrose's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • J. Willis Ambrose's given name is recorded as Q16282634[20].
  • J. Willis Ambrose's WorldCat Entities ID is recorded as E39PBJbM7q8jMMVdH4tmWTYXVC[21].
  • J. Willis Ambrose's Yale LUX ID is recorded as person/4fbdcc8e-1b9d-4878-9bad-9abe53bf638e[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pincher Creek[2], J. Willis Ambrose… he was born on +1904-06-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[10], a private university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1885[25], headquartered in Stanford[26] and Yale University[11], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1701[29], headquartered in New Haven[30].

Career and Affiliations

J. Willis Ambrose worked as a geologist[6]. He was employed by Queen's University[9].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1974-01-01T00:00:00Z[5] and +1974-02-19T00:00:00Z[7]. J. Willis Ambrose passed away in Kingston[4].

FAQs

Where was J. Willis Ambrose born?

Born in Pincher Creek[2], J. Willis Ambrose…

Where did J. Willis Ambrose die?

J. Willis Ambrose died in Kingston[4].

What did J. Willis Ambrose do for work?

J. Willis Ambrose worked as geologist[6].

Where did J. Willis Ambrose go to school?

J. Willis Ambrose was educated at Stanford University[10] and Yale University[11].

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  6. [10] . rock.geosociety.org. rock.geosociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . people.earth.yale.edu. people.earth.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [3] . rock.geosociety.org. rock.geosociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . rock.geosociety.org. rock.geosociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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