M. King Hubbert

Summary

M. King Hubbert is a human^[1]. His place of birth was San Saba^[2]. He was born on +1903-10-05T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Bethesda^[4]. He died on +1989-10-11T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a geophysicist^[6], university teacher^[7], and engineer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• M. King Hubbert was born in San Saba^[2].
• M. King Hubbert passed away in Bethesda^[4].
• M. King Hubbert was born on +1903-10-05T00:00:00Z^[3].
• M. King Hubbert died on +1989-10-11T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Colony Cemetery^[10].
• M. King Hubbert held citizenship in United States^[11].
• M. King Hubbert worked as a geophysicist^[6].
• M. King Hubbert worked as a university teacher^[7].
• M. King Hubbert worked as an engineer^[8].
• M. King Hubbert's field of work was geology^[12].
• M. King Hubbert's field of work was peak oil^[13].
• M. King Hubbert held the position of President of the Geological Society of America^[14].
• Among M. King Hubbert's employers was University of California, Berkeley^[15].
• M. King Hubbert was employed by Shell^[16].
• Among M. King Hubbert's employers was United States Geological Survey^[17].
• Among M. King Hubbert's employers was Stanford University^[18].
• M. King Hubbert's education included a stint at University of Chicago^[19].
• A notable work attributed to M. King Hubbert is Hubbert peak theory^[20].
• M. King Hubbert received the Arthur L. Day Medal^[21].
• M. King Hubbert received the Elliott Cresson Medal^[22].
• M. King Hubbert received the Penrose Medal^[23].
• M. King Hubbert received the Vetlesen Prize^[24].
• M. King Hubbert received the William Smith Medal^[25].
• M. King Hubbert received the Fellow of the American Geophysical Union^[26].
• M. King Hubbert was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in San Saba^[2], M. King Hubbert… he was born on +1903-10-05T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

M. King Hubbert's education included a stint at University of Chicago^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geophysicist^[6], university teacher^[7], and engineer^[8]. Fields of work include geology^[12], a branch of science^[28] and peak oil^[13], an artificial object^[29]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley^[15], a public research university^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1868^[32], headquartered in Berkeley^[33]; Shell^[16], a business^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1890^[36], headquartered in London^[37]; United States Geological Survey^[17], an United States federal agency^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1879^[40], headquartered in Reston^[41]; and Stanford University^[18], a private university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1885^[44], headquartered in Stanford^[45]. M. King Hubbert held the position of President of the Geological Society of America^[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to M. King Hubbert is Hubbert peak theory^[20]. Things named for him include Hubbert peak theory^[46], a theory^[47] and M. King Hubbert Award^[48], an award^[49], in United States^[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Arthur L. Day Medal^[21], a science award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1948^[53]; Elliott Cresson Medal^[22], an award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1875^[56]; Penrose Medal^[23], a science award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1927^[59]; Vetlesen Prize^[24], a science award^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1959^[62]; William Smith Medal^[25], a science award^[63], founded in 1977^[64]; and Fellow of the American Geophysical Union^[26], a fellowship award^[65], in United States^[66], founded in 1962^[67].

Death and Burial

M. King Hubbert died on +1989-10-11T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Bethesda^[4]. Burial took place at Colony Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

M. King Hubbert ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

He is credited with the discovery of peak oil^[70], an artificial object^[71]. Entities named for him include Hubbert peak theory^[46], a theory^[47] and M. King Hubbert Award^[48], an award^[49], in United States^[50].

FAQs

Where was M. King Hubbert born?

M. King Hubbert's place of birth was San Saba^[2].

Where did M. King Hubbert die?

M. King Hubbert died in Bethesda^[4].

What did M. King Hubbert do for work?

M. King Hubbert worked as geophysicist^[6], university teacher^[7], and engineer^[8].

Where did M. King Hubbert go to school?

M. King Hubbert was educated at University of Chicago^[19].

What awards did M. King Hubbert receive?

Honors received include Arthur L. Day Medal^[21], Elliott Cresson Medal^[22], Penrose Medal^[23], and Vetlesen Prize^[24].

What did M. King Hubbert discover?

M. King Hubbert is credited as discoverer of peak oil^[70].