Melville Bell Grosvenor

American magazine editor
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Melville Bell Grosvenor

Summary

Melville Bell Grosvenor is a human[1]. His place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on +1901-11-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Coconut Grove[4]. He died on +1982-04-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a photographer[6], journalist[7], editing staff[8], and executive[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Melville Bell Grosvenor was born in Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Melville Bell Grosvenor passed away in Coconut Grove[4].
  • Melville Bell Grosvenor was born on +1901-11-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Melville Bell Grosvenor died on +1982-04-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Rock Creek Cemetery[11].
  • Melville Bell Grosvenor's father was Gilbert Hovey Grosvenor[12].
  • Melville Bell Grosvenor's mother was Elsie May Grosvenor[13].
  • A child of Melville Bell Grosvenor was Edwin S. Grosvenor[14].
  • A child of Melville Bell Grosvenor was Gilbert Melville Grosvenor[15].
  • A child of Melville Bell Grosvenor was Alexander G. B. Grosvenor[16].
  • Melville Bell Grosvenor held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Melville Bell Grosvenor's professions included photographer[6].
  • Melville Bell Grosvenor worked as a journalist[7].
  • Melville Bell Grosvenor worked as an editing staff[8].
  • Melville Bell Grosvenor worked as an executive[9].
  • Melville Bell Grosvenor's field of work was editing[18].
  • Melville Bell Grosvenor's field of work was photography[19].
  • Melville Bell Grosvenor's field of work was corporate governance[20].
  • Melville Bell Grosvenor held the position of president[21].
  • Among Melville Bell Grosvenor's employers was National Geographic[22].
  • Melville Bell Grosvenor's education included a stint at United States Naval Academy[23].
  • Melville Bell Grosvenor received the Washburn Award[24].
  • Melville Bell Grosvenor received the honorary doctor of the University of Miami[25].
  • Melville Bell Grosvenor's image is recorded as Pres. Kennedy Awards the National Geographic Society's Gold Medal to Jacques Cousteau.jpg[26].
  • Melville Bell Grosvenor's image is recorded as Melville Bell Grosveno (cropped).jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Melville Bell Grosvenor was born in Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on +1901-11-26T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Gilbert Hovey Grosvenor[12]. His mother was Elsie May Grosvenor[13].

Education

Melville Bell Grosvenor's education included a stint at United States Naval Academy[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], journalist[7], editing staff[8], and executive[9]. Fields of work include editing[18]; photography[19], an artistic technique[28]; and corporate governance[20], a governance type[29]. Melville Bell Grosvenor was employed by National Geographic[22]. He held the position of president[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Washburn Award[24], an award[30] and honorary doctor of the University of Miami[25], an award[31], in United States[32].

Personal Life

Children include Edwin S. Grosvenor[14], a writer[33], b. 1951[34], of United States[35]; Gilbert Melville Grosvenor[15], an editor[36], b. 1931[37], of United States[38], awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom[39], specialised in geography[40]; and Alexander G. B. Grosvenor[16], an United States Naval Aviator[41], 1927–1978[42], of United States[43].

Death and Burial

Melville Bell Grosvenor died on +1982-04-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Coconut Grove[4]. He is buried at Rock Creek Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Melville Bell Grosvenor ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Melville Bell Grosvenor born?

Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Melville Bell Grosvenor…

Where did Melville Bell Grosvenor die?

Melville Bell Grosvenor died in Coconut Grove[4].

Who were Melville Bell Grosvenor's parents?

Melville Bell Grosvenor's father was Gilbert Hovey Grosvenor[12]. Melville Bell Grosvenor's mother was Elsie May Grosvenor[13].

What did Melville Bell Grosvenor do for work?

Melville Bell Grosvenor worked as photographer[6], journalist[7], editing staff[8], and executive[9].

Where did Melville Bell Grosvenor go to school?

Melville Bell Grosvenor was educated at United States Naval Academy[23].

What awards did Melville Bell Grosvenor receive?

Honors received include Washburn Award[24] and honorary doctor of the University of Miami[25].

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  21. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . commencement.miami.edu. commencement.miami.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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