James B. Macelwane

American seismologist (1883-1956)
Person human Q6129139
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James B. Macelwane

Summary

James B. Macelwane is a human[1]. He was born in Port Clinton[2]. He was born on +1883-09-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1956-02-15T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a seismologist[5].

Key Facts

  • James B. Macelwane was born in Port Clinton[2].
  • James B. Macelwane was born on +1883-09-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James B. Macelwane died on +1956-02-15T00:00:00Z[4].
  • James B. Macelwane held citizenship in United States[6].
  • James B. Macelwane's professions included seismologist[5].
  • James B. Macelwane's field of work was seismology[7].
  • Among James B. Macelwane's employers was Saint Louis University[8].
  • James B. Macelwane's education included a stint at Saint Louis University[9].
  • James B. Macelwane's education included a stint at University of California[10].
  • James B. Macelwane received the William Bowie Medal[11].
  • James B. Macelwane received the Mendel Medal[12].
  • James B. Macelwane was a member of National Academy of Sciences[13].
  • James B. Macelwane's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].
  • James B. Macelwane is recorded as male[15].
  • James B. Macelwane's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • James B. Macelwane's ISNI is recorded as 0000000084178316[17].
  • James B. Macelwane's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 3797069[18].
  • James B. Macelwane's GND ID is recorded as 1146017847[19].
  • James B. Macelwane's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81074800[20].
  • James B. Macelwane's IdRef ID is recorded as 158272161[21].
  • James B. Macelwane's religious order is recorded as Society of Jesus[22].
  • James B. Macelwane's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03h2g2f[23].
  • James B. Macelwane's Open Library ID is recorded as OL1913445A[24].
  • James B. Macelwane's given name is recorded as James[25].
  • James B. Macelwane's Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID is recorded as 260548472[26].

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Origins and Family

James B. Macelwane's place of birth was Port Clinton[2]. He was born on +1883-09-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Saint Louis University[9], a university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1818[29] and University of California[10], a state university system[30], in United States[31], founded in 1868[32], headquartered in Oakland[33].

Career and Affiliations

James B. Macelwane worked as a seismologist[5]. His field of work was seismology[7]. Among his employers was Saint Louis University[8].

Recognition

Awards received include William Bowie Medal[11], a geophysics award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1939[36] and Mendel Medal[12], a medallion[37], founded in 1928[38].

Personal Life

James B. Macelwane's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].

Death and Burial

James B. Macelwane died on +1956-02-15T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was James B. Macelwane born?

James B. Macelwane was born in Port Clinton[2].

What did James B. Macelwane do for work?

James B. Macelwane worked as seismologist[5].

Where did James B. Macelwane go to school?

James B. Macelwane was educated at Saint Louis University[9] and University of California[10].

What awards did James B. Macelwane receive?

Honors received include William Bowie Medal[11] and Mendel Medal[12].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [11] . agu.org. agu.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . www1.villanova.edu. www1.villanova.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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