John S. Lewis

American planetary scientist
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John S. Lewis

Summary

John S. Lewis is a human[1]. Born in Trenton[2], he… he was born on June 27, 1941[3]. He worked as an astronomer[4], astrophysicist[5], physicist[6], university teacher[7], and chemist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John S. Lewis was born in Trenton[2].
  • John S. Lewis was born on June 27, 1941[3].
  • John S. Lewis held citizenship in United States[10].
  • John S. Lewis's professions included astronomer[4].
  • John S. Lewis's professions included astrophysicist[5].
  • John S. Lewis worked as a physicist[6].
  • John S. Lewis's professions included university teacher[7].
  • John S. Lewis worked as a chemist[8].
  • John S. Lewis's professions included geochemist[11].
  • John S. Lewis's field of work was geochemistry[12].
  • John S. Lewis's field of work was astrochemistry[13].
  • Among John S. Lewis's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14].
  • John S. Lewis was employed by University of Arizona[15].
  • John S. Lewis was educated at Dartmouth College[16].
  • John S. Lewis was educated at Princeton University[17].
  • John S. Lewis was educated at University of California, San Diego[18].
  • John S. Lewis's doctoral advisor was Harold Urey[19].
  • John S. Lewis received the James B. Macelwane Medal[20].
  • John S. Lewis was a member of International Astronomical Union[21].
  • John S. Lewis is recorded as male[22].
  • John S. Lewis's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • John S. Lewis supervised Stewart Nozette as a doctoral student[24].
  • John S. Lewis supervised Ronald G. Prinn as a doctoral student[25].
  • John S. Lewis's residence is recorded as Tucson[26].
  • John S. Lewis's family name is recorded as Lewis[27].

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Origins and Family

John S. Lewis's place of birth was Trenton[2]. He was born on June 27, 1941[3].

Education

Educated at Dartmouth College[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1769[30]; Princeton University[17], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1746[33], headquartered in Princeton[34]; and University of California, San Diego[18], a public university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1960[37]. John S. Lewis's doctoral advisor was Harold Urey[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[4], astrophysicist[5], physicist[6], university teacher[7], chemist[8], and geochemist[11]. Fields of work include geochemistry[12], a branch of chemistry[38] and astrochemistry[13], a branch of chemistry[39]. Employers include Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1861[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43] and University of Arizona[15], a public university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1885[46], headquartered in Tucson[47]. Doctoral students include Stewart Nozette[24], a physicist[48], b. 1957[49], of United States[50], awarded the NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal[51], specialised in Earth science[52] and Ronald G. Prinn[25], a researcher[53], b. 1945[54], awarded the Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[55].

Recognition

John S. Lewis received the James B. Macelwane Medal[20].

Why It Matters

John S. Lewis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

His notable doctoral advisees include Stewart Nozette[56], a physicist[57], b. 1957[58], of United States[59], awarded the NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal[60], specialised in Earth science[61].

FAQs

Where was John S. Lewis born?

John S. Lewis was born in Trenton[2].

What did John S. Lewis do for work?

John S. Lewis worked as astronomer[4], astrophysicist[5], physicist[6], university teacher[7], and chemist[8].

Where did John S. Lewis go to school?

John S. Lewis was educated at Dartmouth College[16], Princeton University[17], and University of California, San Diego[18].

What awards did John S. Lewis receive?

Honors received include James B. Macelwane Medal[20].

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