Louis J. Battan

American meteorologist (1923-1986)
Person human Q8551030
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Louis J. Battan

Summary

Louis J. Battan is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on February 9, 1923[3]. He died in Tucson[4]. He died on October 29, 1986[5]. He worked as a meteorologist[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Louis J. Battan…
  • Louis J. Battan passed away in Tucson[4].
  • Louis J. Battan was born on February 9, 1923[3].
  • Louis J. Battan died on October 29, 1986[5].
  • Louis J. Battan held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Louis J. Battan worked as a meteorologist[6].
  • Louis J. Battan's field of work was atmospheric sciences[8].
  • Among Louis J. Battan's employers was University of Arizona[9].
  • Louis J. Battan was employed by University of Chicago[10].
  • Louis J. Battan was educated at New York University[11].
  • Louis J. Battan was educated at University of Chicago[12].
  • Louis J. Battan's doctoral advisor was Horace R. Byers[13].
  • Louis J. Battan's doctoral advisor was Roscoe R. Braham, Jr.[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Louis J. Battan is cloud physics[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Louis J. Battan is weather radar[16].
  • Louis J. Battan received the Clarence Leroy Meisinger Award[17].
  • Louis J. Battan received the Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[18].
  • Louis J. Battan is recorded as male[19].
  • Louis J. Battan's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Louis J. Battan's family name is recorded as Q37431855[21].
  • Louis J. Battan's given name is recorded as Louis[22].
  • Louis J. Battan's given name is recorded as Joseph[23].
  • Louis J. Battan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Louis J. Battan… he was born on February 9, 1923[3].

Education

Educated at New York University[11], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1831[27], headquartered in New York City[28] and University of Chicago[12], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1890[31], headquartered in Chicago[32]. Doctoral advisors include Horace R. Byers[13], a reporter[33], 1906–1998[34], of United States[35], awarded the Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[36], specialised in meteorology[37] and Roscoe R. Braham, Jr.[14], a meteorologist[38], 1921–2017[39], of United States[40], awarded the Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal[41].

Career and Affiliations

Louis J. Battan worked as a meteorologist[6]. His field of work was atmospheric sciences[8]. Employers include University of Arizona[9], a public university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1885[44], headquartered in Tucson[45] and University of Chicago[10], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1890[48], headquartered in Chicago[49].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include cloud physics[15], a physical process[50] and weather radar[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Clarence Leroy Meisinger Award[17], a science award[51], in United States[52] and Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[18], a fellowship award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1962[55].

Death and Burial

Louis J. Battan died on October 29, 1986[5]. He passed away in Tucson[4].

FAQs

Where was Louis J. Battan born?

Louis J. Battan was born in New York City[2].

Where did Louis J. Battan die?

Louis J. Battan passed away in Tucson[4].

What did Louis J. Battan do for work?

Louis J. Battan worked as meteorologist[6].

Where did Louis J. Battan go to school?

Louis J. Battan was educated at New York University[11] and University of Chicago[12].

What awards did Louis J. Battan receive?

Honors received include Clarence Leroy Meisinger Award[17] and Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[18].

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