James R. Holton

American meteorologist (1938–2004)
Person human Q5812644
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James R. Holton

Summary

James R. Holton is a human[1]. He was born in Pullman[2]. He was born on +1938-04-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Seattle[4]. He died on +2004-03-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a meteorologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pullman[2], James R. Holton…
  • James R. Holton died in Seattle[4].
  • James R. Holton was born on +1938-04-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James R. Holton died on +2004-03-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James R. Holton held citizenship in United States[9].
  • James R. Holton worked as a meteorologist[6].
  • James R. Holton's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among James R. Holton's employers was University of Washington[10].
  • James R. Holton was educated at Harvard University[11].
  • James R. Holton's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12].
  • James R. Holton's doctoral advisor was Jule Gregory Charney[13].
  • James R. Holton received the Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal[14].
  • James R. Holton received the NAS Award for Scientific Reviewing[15].
  • James R. Holton received the honorary doctor of Stockholm University[16].
  • James R. Holton received the Roger Revelle Medal[17].
  • James R. Holton received the Jule G. Charney Medal[18].
  • James R. Holton received the Clarence Leroy Meisinger Award[19].
  • James R. Holton was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • James R. Holton was a member of American Meteorological Society[21].
  • James R. Holton is recorded as male[22].
  • James R. Holton's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • James R. Holton supervised Mark P. Baldwin as a doctoral student[24].
  • James R. Holton's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121252870[25].
  • James R. Holton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 27134319[26].
  • James R. Holton's GND ID is recorded as 1027163017[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James R. Holton's place of birth was Pullman[2]. He was born on +1938-04-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]. James R. Holton's doctoral advisor was Jule Gregory Charney[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include meteorologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Among James R. Holton's employers was University of Washington[10]. He supervised Mark P. Baldwin as a doctoral student[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal[14], a science award[36], in United States[37]; NAS Award for Scientific Reviewing[15], a science award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1979[40]; honorary doctor of Stockholm University[16], an award[41], in Sweden[42]; Roger Revelle Medal[17], an award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1991[45]; Jule G. Charney Medal[18], an award[46], founded in 1983[47]; and Clarence Leroy Meisinger Award[19], a science award[48], in United States[49].

Death and Burial

James R. Holton died on +2004-03-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Seattle[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[50].

Why It Matters

James R. Holton has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was James R. Holton born?

Born in Pullman[2], James R. Holton…

Where did James R. Holton die?

James R. Holton passed away in Seattle[4].

What did James R. Holton do for work?

James R. Holton worked as meteorologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did James R. Holton go to school?

James R. Holton was educated at Harvard University[11] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12].

What awards did James R. Holton receive?

Honors received include Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal[14], NAS Award for Scientific Reviewing[15], honorary doctor of Stockholm University[16], and Roger Revelle Medal[17].

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  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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