Norman L. Bowen

Summary

Norman L. Bowen is a human^[1]. He was born in Kingston^[2]. He was born on +1887-06-21T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on +1956-09-11T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a geologist^[6] and mineralogist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Norman L. Bowen was born in Kingston^[2].
• Norman L. Bowen died in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• Norman L. Bowen was born on +1887-06-21T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Norman L. Bowen died on +1956-09-11T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Norman L. Bowen held citizenship in Canada^[9].
• Norman L. Bowen held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Norman L. Bowen's professions included geologist^[6].
• Norman L. Bowen's professions included mineralogist^[7].
• Norman L. Bowen's field of work was geology^[11].
• Norman L. Bowen held the position of President of the Geological Society of America^[12].
• Among Norman L. Bowen's employers was University of Chicago^[13].
• Norman L. Bowen's education included a stint at Queen's University^[14].
• Norman L. Bowen received the Roebling Medal^[15].
• Norman L. Bowen received the Penrose Medal^[16].
• Norman L. Bowen received the Bigsby Medal^[17].
• Norman L. Bowen received the Hayden Memorial Geological Award^[18].
• Norman L. Bowen received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada^[19].
• Norman L. Bowen received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[20].
• Norman L. Bowen was a member of Royal Society^[21].
• Norman L. Bowen was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[22].
• Norman L. Bowen was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Norman L. Bowen was a member of Royal Society of Canada^[24].
• Norman L. Bowen was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Norman L. Bowen was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei^[26].
• Norman L. Bowen's image is recorded as NormanLBowen 1909.jpg^[27].

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Origins and Family

Norman L. Bowen's place of birth was Kingston^[2]. He was born on +1887-06-21T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Norman L. Bowen's education included a stint at Queen's University^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist^[6] and mineralogist^[7]. Norman L. Bowen's field of work was geology^[11]. He was employed by University of Chicago^[13]. He held the position of President of the Geological Society of America^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Roebling Medal^[15], a science award^[28], in Internationality^[29], founded in 1937^[30]; Penrose Medal^[16], a science award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1927^[33]; Bigsby Medal^[17], a geology award^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1877^[36]; Hayden Memorial Geological Award^[18], a science award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1888^[39]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada^[19], a fellowship award^[40], in Canada^[41]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[20], a fellowship award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43].

Death and Burial

Norman L. Bowen died on +1956-09-11T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Norman L. Bowen include Bowen's reaction series^[44], a schema^[45]; Bowen-Apollo^[46], a lunar crater^[47]; and Norman L. Bowen Award^[48], an award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1981^[51].

Why It Matters

Norman L. Bowen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

Entities named for him include Bowen's reaction series^[44], a schema^[45]; Bowen-Apollo^[46], a lunar crater^[47]; and Norman L. Bowen Award^[48], an award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1981^[51].

FAQs

Where was Norman L. Bowen born?

Norman L. Bowen was born in Kingston^[2].

Where did Norman L. Bowen die?

Norman L. Bowen passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].

What did Norman L. Bowen do for work?

Norman L. Bowen worked as geologist^[6] and mineralogist^[7].

Where did Norman L. Bowen go to school?

Norman L. Bowen was educated at Queen's University^[14].

What awards did Norman L. Bowen receive?

Honors received include Roebling Medal^[15], Penrose Medal^[16], Bigsby Medal^[17], and Hayden Memorial Geological Award^[18].