R. A. F. Penrose Jr.
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Summary
R. A. F. Penrose Jr. was born on December 17, 1863[1]. R. A. F. Penrose Jr. died on July 31, 1931[2]. R. A. F. Penrose Jr. worked as a geologist[3] and entrepreneur[4]. R. A. F. Penrose Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Laurel Hill Cemetery[6]
- Father: Richard Alexander Fullerton Penrose[7]
- Mother: Sarah Hannah Boies[8]
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Position held: President of the Geological Society of America[10]
- Employer: United States Geological Survey[11]
- Educated at: Harvard University[12]
- Member of: American Philosophical Society[13]
- Sex or gender: male[14]
- Commons category: Richard Alexander Fullerton Penrose Jr.[15]
- Family name: Penrose[16]
- Given name: Richard[17]
- Depicted by: Richard Alexander Penrose[18]
- Contributed to creative work: Popular Science[19]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for R. A. F. Penrose Jr. include Penrose Medal[20], a science award[21], in United States[22], founded in 1927[23]; Penrose Gold Medal[24], an award[25], in United States[26], founded in 1923[27]; and penroseite[28], a mineral species[29].
Why It Matters
R. A. F. Penrose Jr. has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] R. A. F. Penrose Jr. is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]
Entities named for R. A. F. Penrose Jr. include Penrose Medal[20], a science award[21], in United States[22], founded in 1927[23]; Penrose Gold Medal[24], an award[25], in United States[26], founded in 1923[27]; and penroseite[28], a mineral species[29].
FAQs
Who were R. A. F. Penrose Jr.'s parents?
R. A. F. Penrose Jr.'s father was Richard Alexander Fullerton Penrose[7]. R. A. F. Penrose Jr.'s mother was Sarah Hannah Boies[8].
What did R. A. F. Penrose Jr. do for work?
R. A. F. Penrose Jr. worked as a geologist[3] and entrepreneur[4].
Where did R. A. F. Penrose Jr. go to school?
R. A. F. Penrose Jr. was educated at Harvard University[12].