James P. Kennett

American marine geologist and oceanographer
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James P. Kennett

Summary

James P. Kennett is a human[1]. He was born in Wellington[2]. He was born on September 3, 1940[3]. He worked as an oceanographer[4] and geologist[5].

Key Facts

  • James P. Kennett was born in Wellington[2].
  • James P. Kennett was born on September 3, 1940[3].
  • James P. Kennett was married to Diana Kennett[6].
  • A child of James P. Kennett was Douglas Kennett[7].
  • James P. Kennett held citizenship in United States[8].
  • James P. Kennett worked as an oceanographer[4].
  • James P. Kennett worked as a geologist[5].
  • James P. Kennett's field of work was submarine geology[9].
  • James P. Kennett's field of work was paleoceanography[10].
  • James P. Kennett's field of work was oceanography[11].
  • James P. Kennett held the position of professor emeritus[12].
  • James P. Kennett's doctoral advisor was Paul Vella[13].
  • James P. Kennett received the Francis P. Shepard Medal[14].
  • James P. Kennett received the Member of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States[15].
  • James P. Kennett received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[16].
  • James P. Kennett received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[17].
  • James P. Kennett received the Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[18].
  • James P. Kennett received the McKay Hammer Award[19].
  • James P. Kennett was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • James P. Kennett's religion is recorded as Episcopal Church[21].
  • James P. Kennett is recorded as male[22].
  • James P. Kennett's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • James P. Kennett supervised Tessa M. Hill as a doctoral student[24].
  • James P. Kennett earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].
  • James P. Kennett's residence is recorded as Goleta[26].

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Origins and Family

James P. Kennett's place of birth was Wellington[2]. He was born on September 3, 1940[3].

Education

James P. Kennett's doctoral advisor was Paul Vella[13]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include oceanographer[4] and geologist[5]. Fields of work include submarine geology[9], an academic discipline[27]; paleoceanography[10], an academic discipline[28]; and oceanography[11], a field of study[29]. James P. Kennett held the position of professor emeritus[12]. He supervised Tessa M. Hill as a doctoral student[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Francis P. Shepard Medal[14], an academic award[30], founded in 1967[31]; Member of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States[15], a fellowship award[32], in United States[33]; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[16], a fellowship award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1874[36]; Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[17]; Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[18], a fellowship award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1962[39]; and McKay Hammer Award[19], a science award[40], in New Zealand[41], founded in 1957[42].

Personal Life

Among James P. Kennett's spouses was Diana Kennett[6]. A child of him was Douglas Kennett[7]. His religion is recorded as Episcopal Church[21].

FAQs

Where was James P. Kennett born?

Born in Wellington[2], James P. Kennett…

Who was James P. Kennett married to?

James P. Kennett's spouses include Diana Kennett[6].

What did James P. Kennett do for work?

James P. Kennett worked as oceanographer[4] and geologist[5].

What awards did James P. Kennett receive?

Honors received include Francis P. Shepard Medal[14], Member of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States[15], Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[16], and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[17].

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  2. [22] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . Prabook. Retrieved . mcdermottcrockett.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . kennett.faculty.geol.ucsb.edu. Retrieved . kennett.faculty.geol.ucsb.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [14] . sepm.org. sepm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Profile of James P. Kennett. wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . aaas.org. Retrieved . aaas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [13] . Profile of James P. Kennett. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . ucdavis.app.box.com. Retrieved . ucdavis.app.box.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . Profile of James P. Kennett. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . doi.org. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . mcdermottcrockett.com. Retrieved . mcdermottcrockett.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . kennett.faculty.geol.ucsb.edu. Provenance: 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
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  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Religion or worldview Episcopal Church
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