James Burleigh Thompson

Summary

James Burleigh Thompson is a human^[1]. Born in Calais^[2], he… he was born on November 20, 1921^[3]. He died in Lexington^[4]. He died on November 15, 2011^[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 November 20, 1921^[3].
• James Burleigh Thompson died on November 15, 2011^[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 family name is recorded as Thompson^[21].
• James Burleigh Thompson's given name is recorded as James^[22].
• James Burleigh Thompson's given name is recorded as Burleigh^[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Calais^[2], James Burleigh Thompson… he was born on November 20, 1921^[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^[24], in Internationality^[25], founded in 1937^[26]; Arthur L. Day Medal^[11], a science award^[27], in United States^[28], founded in 1948^[29]; Guggenheim Fellowship^[12], a fellowship grant^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1925^[32]; V. M. Goldschmidt Award^[13], a science award^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1972^[35]; Golden Plate Award^[15], an award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1961^[38]; and Fellow of the American Geophysical Union^[39], a fellowship award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1962^[42].

Death and Burial

James Burleigh Thompson died on November 15, 2011^[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].