Robert Folinsbee

Canadian geologist (1917–2008)
Person human Q7344415
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Robert Folinsbee

Summary

Robert Folinsbee is a human[1]. His place of birth was Edmonton[2]. He was born on +1917-04-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2008-05-01T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a geologist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Robert Folinsbee's place of birth was Edmonton[2].
  • Robert Folinsbee was born on +1917-04-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Folinsbee died on +2008-05-01T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Robert Folinsbee held citizenship in Canada[7].
  • Robert Folinsbee's professions included geologist[5].
  • Robert Folinsbee's field of work was geologist[8].
  • Robert Folinsbee held the position of President of the Geological Society of America[9].
  • Among Robert Folinsbee's employers was University of Alberta[10].
  • Robert Folinsbee was educated at University of Minnesota[11].
  • Robert Folinsbee was educated at University of Alberta[12].
  • Robert Folinsbee received the Officer of the Order of Canada[13].
  • Robert Folinsbee received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[14].
  • Robert Folinsbee received the Willet G. Miller Medal[15].
  • Robert Folinsbee was a member of Royal Society of Canada[16].
  • Robert Folinsbee is recorded as male[17].
  • Robert Folinsbee's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Robert Folinsbee's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0fm7n5[19].
  • Robert Folinsbee's family name is recorded as Folinsbee[20].
  • Robert Folinsbee's given name is recorded as Robert[21].
  • Robert Folinsbee's Prabook ID is recorded as 1914255[22].
  • Robert Folinsbee's Order of Canada recipient ID is recorded as 146-14435[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Folinsbee was born in Edmonton[2]. He was born on +1917-04-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Minnesota[11], a public research university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1851[26], headquartered in Minneapolis[27] and University of Alberta[12], an autonomous university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1906[30], headquartered in Edmonton[31].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Folinsbee worked as a geologist[5]. His field of work was geologist[8]. Among his employers was University of Alberta[10]. He held the position of President of the Geological Society of America[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada[13], a grade of an order[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1967[34]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[14], a fellowship award[35], in Canada[36]; and Willet G. Miller Medal[15], a science award[37], in Canada[38].

Death and Burial

Robert Folinsbee died on +2008-05-01T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Folinsbee ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Robert Folinsbee born?

Robert Folinsbee was born in Edmonton[2].

What did Robert Folinsbee do for work?

Robert Folinsbee worked as geologist[5].

Where did Robert Folinsbee go to school?

Robert Folinsbee was educated at University of Minnesota[11] and University of Alberta[12].

What awards did Robert Folinsbee receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[13], Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[14], and Willet G. Miller Medal[15].

References

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  13. [15] . rsc-src.ca. rsc-src.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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