Norman L. Bowen
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Summary
Norman L. Bowen was born on June 21, 1887[1], in Kingston[2]. He died on September 11, 1956[3], in Washington, D.C.[4]. He worked as a geologist[5] and mineralogist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (179 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Canada[8], United States[9]
- Field of work: geology[10]
- Position held: President of the Geological Society of America[11]
- Employer: University of Chicago[12]
- Educated at: Queen's University[13]
- Award received: Roebling Medal[14], Penrose Medal[15], Bigsby Medal[16], Hayden Memorial Geological Award[17], Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[18], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[19], Wollaston Medal[20], Willet G. Miller Medal[21]
- Member of: Royal Society[22], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[23], National Academy of Sciences[24], Royal Society of Canada[25], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[27], American Philosophical Society[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Commons category: Norman L. Bowen[30]
- Family name: Bowen[31]
- Given name: Norman[32]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[33], Georgian Soviet Encyclopedia[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[35]
- Interested in: petrography[36]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Norman L. Bowen include Bowen's reaction series[37], a schema[38]; Bowen-Apollo[39], a lunar crater[40]; and Norman L. Bowen Award[41], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1981[44].
Why It Matters
Norman L. Bowen has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
Entities named for him include Bowen's reaction series[37], a schema[38]; Bowen-Apollo[39], a lunar crater[40]; and Norman L. Bowen Award[41], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1981[44].
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 a geologist[5] and mineralogist[6].
Where did Norman L. Bowen go to school?
Norman L. Bowen was educated at Queen's University[13].
What awards did Norman L. Bowen receive?
Honors received include Roebling Medal[14], Penrose Medal[15], Bigsby Medal[16], and Hayden Memorial Geological Award[17].