Philip Henry Kuenen

Dutch geologist (1902-1976)
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Philip Henry Kuenen

Summary

Philip Henry Kuenen is a human[1]. Born in Dundee[2], he… he was born on +1902-07-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Leiden[4]. He died on +1976-12-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dundee[2], Philip Henry Kuenen…
  • Philip Henry Kuenen passed away in Leiden[4].
  • Philip Henry Kuenen was born on +1902-07-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Philip Henry Kuenen died on +1976-12-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Philip Henry Kuenen held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[9].
  • Philip Henry Kuenen worked as a geologist[6].
  • Philip Henry Kuenen's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Philip Henry Kuenen's field of work was geology[10].
  • Philip Henry Kuenen held the position of rector magnificus of the University of Groningen[11].
  • Among Philip Henry Kuenen's employers was University of Groningen[12].
  • Philip Henry Kuenen was educated at Leiden University[13].
  • Philip Henry Kuenen received the Penrose Medal[14].
  • Philip Henry Kuenen received the Gustav-Steinmann Medal[15].
  • Philip Henry Kuenen received the Van Waterschoot Van Der Gracht Medal[16].
  • Philip Henry Kuenen received the Francis P. Shepard Medal[17].
  • Philip Henry Kuenen received the Wollaston Medal[18].
  • Philip Henry Kuenen was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[19].
  • Philip Henry Kuenen was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Philip Henry Kuenen was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Philip Henry Kuenen is recorded as male[22].
  • Philip Henry Kuenen's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Philip Henry Kuenen's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108571359[24].
  • Philip Henry Kuenen's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 25147121646326391530[25].
  • Philip Henry Kuenen's GND ID is recorded as 116591374[26].
  • Philip Henry Kuenen's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2005045442[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Philip Henry Kuenen was born in Dundee[2]. He was born on +1902-07-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Philip Henry Kuenen was educated at Leiden University[13]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Philip Henry Kuenen's field of work was geology[10]. Among his employers was University of Groningen[12]. He held the position of rector magnificus of the University of Groningen[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Penrose Medal[14], a science award[29], in United States[30], founded in 1927[31]; Gustav-Steinmann Medal[15], a science award[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1938[34]; Van Waterschoot Van Der Gracht Medal[16], an award[35]; Francis P. Shepard Medal[17], an academic award[36], founded in 1967[37]; and Wollaston Medal[18], a geology award[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1831[40].

Death and Burial

Philip Henry Kuenen died on +1976-12-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Leiden[4].

Why It Matters

Philip Henry Kuenen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Philip Henry Kuenen born?

Philip Henry Kuenen's place of birth was Dundee[2].

Where did Philip Henry Kuenen die?

Philip Henry Kuenen died in Leiden[4].

What did Philip Henry Kuenen do for work?

Philip Henry Kuenen worked as geologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Philip Henry Kuenen go to school?

Philip Henry Kuenen was educated at Leiden University[13].

What awards did Philip Henry Kuenen receive?

Honors received include Penrose Medal[14], Gustav-Steinmann Medal[15], Van Waterschoot Van Der Gracht Medal[16], and Francis P. Shepard Medal[17].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Groninganae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . geosociety.org. geosociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . sepm.org. sepm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . geolsoc.org.uk. Retrieved . geolsoc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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