Lonnie Thompson

American paleoclimatologist
Person human Q897871
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Lonnie Thompson

Summary

Lonnie Thompson is a human[1]. Born in Huntington[2], he… he was born on July 1, 1948[3]. He worked as a university teacher[4], geologist[5], and climatologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Lonnie Thompson was born in Huntington[2].
  • Lonnie Thompson was born on July 1, 1948[3].
  • Lonnie Thompson was married to Ellen Mosley-Thompson[8].
  • Lonnie Thompson held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Lonnie Thompson worked as a university teacher[4].
  • Lonnie Thompson worked as a geologist[5].
  • Lonnie Thompson's professions included climatologist[6].
  • Among Lonnie Thompson's employers was Ohio State University[10].
  • Lonnie Thompson was educated at Ohio State University[11].
  • Lonnie Thompson's education included a stint at Marshall University[12].
  • Lonnie Thompson received the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[13].
  • Lonnie Thompson received the Benjamin Franklin Medal[14].
  • Lonnie Thompson received the Vega Medal[15].
  • Lonnie Thompson received the National Medal of Science[16].
  • Lonnie Thompson received the Dan David Prize[17].
  • Lonnie Thompson received the Dr A. H. Heineken Prize for Environmental Sciences[18].
  • Lonnie Thompson was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Lonnie Thompson was a member of Chinese Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Lonnie Thompson was a member of American Philosophical Society[21].
  • Lonnie Thompson was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[22].
  • Lonnie Thompson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Lonnie Thompson is recorded as male[24].
  • Lonnie Thompson's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Lonnie Thompson's Commons category is recorded as Lonnie G. Thompson[26].
  • Lonnie Thompson earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lonnie Thompson's place of birth was Huntington[2]. He was born on July 1, 1948[3].

Education

Educated at Ohio State University[11], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30], headquartered in Columbus[31] and Marshall University[12], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1837[34]. Lonnie Thompson earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[4], geologist[5], and climatologist[6]. Among Lonnie Thompson's employers was Ohio State University[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[13], a science award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1973[37]; Benjamin Franklin Medal[14], a science award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1824[40]; Vega Medal[15], a science award[41], in Sweden[42]; National Medal of Science[16], a science award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1963[45]; Dan David Prize[17], a science award[46], in Israel[47], founded in 2002[48]; and Dr A. H. Heineken Prize for Environmental Sciences[18], a science award[49].

Personal Life

Among Lonnie Thompson's spouses was Ellen Mosley-Thompson[8].

Why It Matters

Lonnie Thompson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Lonnie Thompson born?

Lonnie Thompson was born in Huntington[2].

Who was Lonnie Thompson married to?

Lonnie Thompson's spouses include Ellen Mosley-Thompson[8].

What did Lonnie Thompson do for work?

Lonnie Thompson worked as university teacher[4], geologist[5], and climatologist[6].

Where did Lonnie Thompson go to school?

Lonnie Thompson was educated at Ohio State University[11] and Marshall University[12].

What awards did Lonnie Thompson receive?

Honors received include Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[13], Benjamin Franklin Medal[14], Vega Medal[15], and National Medal of Science[16].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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