Richard Foster Flint

Summary

Richard Foster Flint is a human^[1]. He was born in Chicago^[2]. He was born on +1902-03-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in New Haven^[4]. He died on +1976-06-06T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a geologist^[6], writer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Chicago^[2], Richard Foster Flint…
• Richard Foster Flint died in New Haven^[4].
• Richard Foster Flint was born on +1902-03-01T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Richard Foster Flint died on +1976-06-06T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Richard Foster Flint held citizenship in United States^[10].
• English was Richard Foster Flint's native language^[11].
• Richard Foster Flint worked as a geologist^[6].
• Richard Foster Flint worked as a writer^[7].
• Richard Foster Flint's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Richard Foster Flint's field of work was geology^[12].
• Richard Foster Flint's field of work was Quaternary^[13].
• Richard Foster Flint's field of work was glacial period^[14].
• Richard Foster Flint's field of work was stratigraphy^[15].
• Richard Foster Flint's field of work was radiocarbon dating^[16].
• Richard Foster Flint's field of work was geochronometry^[17].
• Among Richard Foster Flint's employers was Yale University^[18].
• Richard Foster Flint was educated at University of Chicago^[19].
• Richard Foster Flint was educated at University of Chicago^[20].
• Richard Foster Flint received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[21].
• Richard Foster Flint received the Albrecht Penck medal^[22].
• Richard Foster Flint received the Prestwich Medal^[23].
• Richard Foster Flint was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Richard Foster Flint was a member of Geological Society of America^[25].
• Richard Foster Flint was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society^[26].
• Richard Foster Flint was influenced by J Harlen Bretz^[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Foster Flint was born in Chicago^[2]. He was born on +1902-03-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. English was his native language^[11].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago^[19], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1890^[30], headquartered in Chicago^[31]. Richard Foster Flint earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[32]. He studied under Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist^[6], writer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include geology^[12], a branch of science^[34]; Quaternary^[13], a system^[35]; glacial period^[14]; stratigraphy^[15], a branch of geology^[36]; radiocarbon dating^[16], a radiometric dating^[37]; and geochronometry^[17]. Among Richard Foster Flint's employers was Yale University^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[21], a fellowship grant^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1925^[40]; Albrecht Penck medal^[22], a science award^[41], in Germany^[42]; and Prestwich Medal^[23], a science award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1903^[45].

Death and Burial

Richard Foster Flint died on +1976-06-06T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in New Haven^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Richard Foster Flint include Flint Glacier^[46], a glacier^[47].

Why It Matters

Richard Foster Flint ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

Entities named for him include Flint Glacier^[46], a glacier^[47].

FAQs

Where was Richard Foster Flint born?

Richard Foster Flint was born in Chicago^[2].

Where did Richard Foster Flint die?

Richard Foster Flint died in New Haven^[4].

What did Richard Foster Flint do for work?

Richard Foster Flint worked as geologist^[6], writer^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Richard Foster Flint go to school?

Richard Foster Flint was educated at University of Chicago^[19] and University of Chicago^[20].

What awards did Richard Foster Flint receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[21], Albrecht Penck medal^[22], and Prestwich Medal^[23].