James Burleigh Thompson

American mineralogist
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James Burleigh Thompson

Summary

James Burleigh Thompson is a human[1]. Born in Calais[2], he… he was born on +1921-11-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Lexington[4]. He died on +2011-11-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mineralogist[6] and petrologist[7].

Key Facts

  • James Burleigh Thompson was born in Calais[2].
  • James Burleigh Thompson died in Lexington[4].
  • James Burleigh Thompson was born on +1921-11-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Burleigh Thompson died on +2011-11-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James Burleigh Thompson worked as a mineralogist[6].
  • James Burleigh Thompson worked as a petrologist[7].
  • James Burleigh Thompson's field of work was metamorphic petrology[8].
  • James Burleigh Thompson was employed by Harvard University[9].
  • James Burleigh Thompson received the Roebling Medal[10].
  • James Burleigh Thompson received the Arthur L. Day Medal[11].
  • James Burleigh Thompson received the Guggenheim Fellowship[12].
  • James Burleigh Thompson received the V. M. Goldschmidt Award[13].
  • James Burleigh Thompson received the Roebling Medal[14].
  • James Burleigh Thompson received the Golden Plate Award[15].
  • James Burleigh Thompson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • James Burleigh Thompson was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • James Burleigh Thompson was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[18].
  • James Burleigh Thompson is recorded as male[19].
  • James Burleigh Thompson's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • James Burleigh Thompson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000064040344[21].
  • James Burleigh Thompson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 63567234[22].
  • James Burleigh Thompson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no90012623[23].
  • James Burleigh Thompson's IdRef ID is recorded as 250210401[24].
  • James Burleigh Thompson's SBN author ID is recorded as RMSV106789[25].
  • James Burleigh Thompson's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35547677[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Calais[2], James Burleigh Thompson… he was born on +1921-11-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mineralogist[6] and petrologist[7]. James Burleigh Thompson's field of work was metamorphic petrology[8]. Among his employers was Harvard University[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Roebling Medal[10], a science award[27], in Internationality[28], founded in 1937[29]; Arthur L. Day Medal[11], a science award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1948[32]; Guggenheim Fellowship[12], a fellowship grant[33], in United States[34], founded in 1925[35]; V. M. Goldschmidt Award[13], a science award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1972[38]; Golden Plate Award[15], an award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1961[41]; and Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[42], a fellowship award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1962[45].

Death and Burial

James Burleigh Thompson died on +2011-11-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Lexington[4].

FAQs

Where was James Burleigh Thompson born?

Born in Calais[2], James Burleigh Thompson…

Where did James Burleigh Thompson die?

James Burleigh Thompson passed away in Lexington[4].

What did James Burleigh Thompson do for work?

James Burleigh Thompson worked as mineralogist[6] and petrologist[7].

What awards did James Burleigh Thompson receive?

Honors received include Roebling Medal[10], Arthur L. Day Medal[11], Guggenheim Fellowship[12], and V. M. Goldschmidt Award[13].

References

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  20. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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