John A. Grant

American planetary geologist
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John A. Grant

Summary

John A. Grant is a human[1]. He worked as a researcher[2] and planetary geologist[3].

Key Facts

  • John A. Grant held citizenship in United States[4].
  • John A. Grant's professions included researcher[2].
  • John A. Grant's professions included planetary geologist[3].
  • John A. Grant's field of work was planetary geology[5].
  • John A. Grant's field of work was geomorphology[6].
  • John A. Grant's field of work was Mars rover[7].
  • John A. Grant's field of work was Curiosity[8].
  • John A. Grant's field of work was InSight[9].
  • John A. Grant's field of work was impact crater[10].
  • John A. Grant was employed by Smithsonian Institution[11].
  • John A. Grant was employed by National Air and Space Museum[12].
  • Among John A. Grant's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[13].
  • John A. Grant was educated at State University of New York at Plattsburgh[14].
  • John A. Grant was educated at University of Rhode Island[15].
  • John A. Grant was educated at Brown University[16].
  • John A. Grant received the G. K. Gilbert Award[17].
  • John A. Grant is recorded as male[18].
  • John A. Grant's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John A. Grant's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 111677139[20].
  • John A. Grant's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2011161649[21].
  • John A. Grant's ORCID iD is recorded as 0000-0001-8276-1281[22].
  • John A. Grant's family name is recorded as Grant[23].
  • John A. Grant's given name is recorded as John[24].
  • John A. Grant's given name is recorded as Alexander[25].
  • John A. Grant's described at URL is recorded as https://profiles.si.edu/display/ngrantj12212004[26].

Body

Education

Educated at State University of New York at Plattsburgh[14], a university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1889[29]; University of Rhode Island[15], a public university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1892[32], headquartered in Kingston[33]; and Brown University[16], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1765[36], headquartered in Providence[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include researcher[2] and planetary geologist[3]. Fields of work include planetary geology[5], an academic discipline[38]; geomorphology[6], a branch of geology[39]; Mars rover[7]; Curiosity[8], a Mars rover[40]; InSight[9], a lander[41]; and impact crater[10], an astronomical object type[42]. Employers include Smithsonian Institution[11], an institution[43], in United States[44], founded in 1846[45], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[46]; National Air and Space Museum[12], an aviation museum[47], in United States[48], founded in 1946[49]; and National Aeronautics and Space Administration[13], a space agency[50], in United States[51], founded in 1958[52], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[53].

Recognition

John A. Grant received the G. K. Gilbert Award[17].

FAQs

What did John A. Grant do for work?

John A. Grant worked as researcher[2] and planetary geologist[3].

Where did John A. Grant go to school?

John A. Grant was educated at State University of New York at Plattsburgh[14], University of Rhode Island[15], and Brown University[16].

What awards did John A. Grant receive?

Honors received include G. K. Gilbert Award[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

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