Mary Sears

American oceanographer (1905-1997)
Person human Q12796043
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Mary Sears

Summary

Mary Sears is a human[1]. Born in Wayland[2], she… she was born on July 18, 1905[3]. She died in Woods Hole[4]. She died on September 2, 1997[5]. She worked as a military officer[6] and oceanographer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Mary Sears was born in Wayland[2].
  • Mary Sears died in Woods Hole[4].
  • Mary Sears was born on July 18, 1905[3].
  • Mary Sears was born on January 1, 1905[9].
  • Mary Sears died on September 2, 1997[5].
  • Mary Sears died on January 1, 1997[10].
  • Mary Sears held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Mary Sears's professions included military officer[6].
  • Mary Sears worked as an oceanographer[7].
  • Mary Sears's field of work was oceanography[12].
  • Mary Sears's field of work was navy[13].
  • Mary Sears was employed by Wellesley College[14].
  • Mary Sears's education included a stint at Radcliffe College[15].
  • Mary Sears was educated at Harvard University[16].
  • Mary Sears received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Mary Sears received the American Campaign Medal[18].
  • Mary Sears received the World War II Victory Medal[19].
  • Mary Sears received the Naval Reserve Medal[20].
  • Mary Sears received the Armed Forces Reserve Medal[21].
  • Mary Sears received the honorary doctorate[22].
  • Mary Sears was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Mary Sears is recorded as female[24].
  • Mary Sears's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Mary Sears's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[26].
  • Mary Sears's military, police or special rank is recorded as Commander[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mary Sears was born in Wayland[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 18, 1905[3] and January 1, 1905[9].

Education

Educated at Radcliffe College[15], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1879[30] and Harvard University[16], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6] and oceanographer[7]. Fields of work include oceanography[12], a field of study[35] and navy[13], a military branch[36]. Among Mary Sears's employers was Wellesley College[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17], a fellowship award[37]; American Campaign Medal[18], a campaign medal[38], in United States[39], founded in 1942[40]; World War II Victory Medal[19], an United States service medals of the world wars[41], in United States[42], founded in 1945[43]; Naval Reserve Medal[20], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1938[46]; Armed Forces Reserve Medal[21], a service medal[47], in United States[48], founded in 1950[49]; and honorary doctorate[22], a title of honor[50].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 2, 1997[5] and January 1, 1997[10]. Mary Sears passed away in Woods Hole[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Mary Sears include Mary Sears Woman Pioneer in Oceanography Award[51], an award[52].

Why It Matters

Mary Sears ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

Entities named for her include Mary Sears Woman Pioneer in Oceanography Award[51], an award[52].

FAQs

Where was Mary Sears born?

Mary Sears was born in Wayland[2].

Where did Mary Sears die?

Mary Sears passed away in Woods Hole[4].

What did Mary Sears do for work?

Mary Sears worked as military officer[6] and oceanographer[7].

Where did Mary Sears go to school?

Mary Sears was educated at Radcliffe College[15] and Harvard University[16].

What awards did Mary Sears receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17], American Campaign Medal[18], World War II Victory Medal[19], and Naval Reserve Medal[20].

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  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  24. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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