Robert Homer Simpson

Summary

Robert Homer Simpson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Corpus Christi^[2]. He was born on +1912-11-19T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on +2014-12-19T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a meteorologist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Robert Homer Simpson was born in Corpus Christi^[2].
• Robert Homer Simpson died in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• Robert Homer Simpson was born on +1912-11-19T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Robert Homer Simpson died on +2014-12-19T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Rock Creek Cemetery^[8].
• Robert Homer Simpson was married to Joanne Simpson^[9].
• Robert Homer Simpson held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Robert Homer Simpson's professions included meteorologist^[6].
• Robert Homer Simpson's field of work was meteorology^[11].
• Robert Homer Simpson was employed by United States Weather Bureau^[12].
• Among Robert Homer Simpson's employers was University of Virginia^[13].
• Robert Homer Simpson's education included a stint at Southwestern University^[14].
• Robert Homer Simpson was educated at Emory University^[15].
• Robert Homer Simpson's education included a stint at University of Chicago^[16].
• Robert Homer Simpson's doctoral advisor was Herbert Riehl^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Robert Homer Simpson is Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale^[18].
• Robert Homer Simpson received the U.S. Department of Commerce Gold Medal^[19].
• Robert Homer Simpson's image is recorded as Robert H. Simpson in 1956.png^[20].
• Robert Homer Simpson is recorded as male^[21].
• Robert Homer Simpson's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Robert Homer Simpson's ISNI is recorded as 000000006711824X^[23].
• Robert Homer Simpson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 6227826^[24].
• Robert Homer Simpson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80037973^[25].
• Robert Homer Simpson's IdRef ID is recorded as 188673903^[26].
• Robert Homer Simpson's Commons category is recorded as Robert H. Simpson^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Homer Simpson was born in Corpus Christi^[2]. He was born on +1912-11-19T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Southwestern University^[14], a liberal arts college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1840^[30]; Emory University^[15], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1836^[33], headquartered in Atlanta^[34]; and University of Chicago^[16], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1890^[37], headquartered in Chicago^[38]. Robert Homer Simpson's doctoral advisor was Herbert Riehl^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Homer Simpson's professions included meteorologist^[6]. His field of work was meteorology^[11]. Employers include United States Weather Bureau^[12], an United States federal agency^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1891^[41] and University of Virginia^[13], a public research university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1819^[44], headquartered in Charlottesville^[45].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Robert Homer Simpson is Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale^[18]. Things named for him include Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale^[46], a tropical cyclone scale^[47].

Recognition

Robert Homer Simpson received the U.S. Department of Commerce Gold Medal^[19].

Personal Life

Among Robert Homer Simpson's spouses was Joanne Simpson^[9].

Death and Burial

Robert Homer Simpson died on +2014-12-19T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. Burial took place at Rock Creek Cemetery^[8].

Why It Matters

Robert Homer Simpson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

Entities named for him include Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale^[46], a tropical cyclone scale^[47].

FAQs

Where was Robert Homer Simpson born?

Robert Homer Simpson's place of birth was Corpus Christi^[2].

Where did Robert Homer Simpson die?

Robert Homer Simpson died in Washington, D.C.^[4].

Who was Robert Homer Simpson married to?

Robert Homer Simpson's spouses include Joanne Simpson^[9].

What did Robert Homer Simpson do for work?

Robert Homer Simpson worked as meteorologist^[6].

Where did Robert Homer Simpson go to school?

Robert Homer Simpson was educated at Southwestern University^[14], Emory University^[15], and University of Chicago^[16].

What awards did Robert Homer Simpson receive?

Honors received include U.S. Department of Commerce Gold Medal^[19].