Robert N. Clayton

Canadian-American geochemist
Person human Q10363198
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Robert N. Clayton

Summary

Robert N. Clayton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hamilton[2]. He was born on March 20, 1930[3]. He passed away in Michigan City[4]. He died on December 30, 2017[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6] and chemist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hamilton[2], Robert N. Clayton…
  • Robert N. Clayton died in Michigan City[4].
  • Robert N. Clayton was born on March 20, 1930[3].
  • Robert N. Clayton died on December 30, 2017[5].
  • Robert N. Clayton held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • Robert N. Clayton held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Robert N. Clayton's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Robert N. Clayton's professions included chemist[7].
  • Among Robert N. Clayton's employers was Pennsylvania State University[11].
  • Among Robert N. Clayton's employers was University of Chicago[12].
  • Robert N. Clayton's education included a stint at Queen's University[13].
  • Robert N. Clayton's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology[14].
  • Robert N. Clayton received the National Medal of Science[15].
  • Robert N. Clayton received the V. M. Goldschmidt Award[16].
  • Robert N. Clayton received the J. Lawrence Smith Medal[17].
  • Robert N. Clayton received the William Bowie Medal[18].
  • Robert N. Clayton received the H. C. Urey Award[19].
  • Robert N. Clayton received the Elliott Cresson Medal[20].
  • Robert N. Clayton was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Robert N. Clayton was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • Robert N. Clayton was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Robert N. Clayton was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[24].
  • Robert N. Clayton was a member of Royal Society of Canada[25].
  • Robert N. Clayton is recorded as male[26].
  • Robert N. Clayton's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert N. Clayton was born in Hamilton[2]. He was born on March 20, 1930[3].

Education

Educated at Queen's University[13], a university in Ontario[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1841[30] and California Institute of Technology[14], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1891[33], headquartered in California[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6] and chemist[7]. Employers include Pennsylvania State University[11], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1855[37], headquartered in Penn State University Park[38] and University of Chicago[12], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1890[41], headquartered in Chicago[42].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Science[15], a science award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1963[45]; V. M. Goldschmidt Award[16], a science award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1972[48]; J. Lawrence Smith Medal[17], a science award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1888[51]; William Bowie Medal[18], a geophysics award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1939[54]; H. C. Urey Award[19], a science award[55], in United States[56]; and Elliott Cresson Medal[20], an award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1875[59].

Death and Burial

Robert N. Clayton died on December 30, 2017[5]. He passed away in Michigan City[4].

Why It Matters

Robert N. Clayton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Robert N. Clayton born?

Robert N. Clayton's place of birth was Hamilton[2].

Where did Robert N. Clayton die?

Robert N. Clayton died in Michigan City[4].

What did Robert N. Clayton do for work?

Robert N. Clayton worked as university teacher[6] and chemist[7].

Where did Robert N. Clayton go to school?

Robert N. Clayton was educated at Queen's University[13] and California Institute of Technology[14].

What awards did Robert N. Clayton receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Science[15], V. M. Goldschmidt Award[16], J. Lawrence Smith Medal[17], and William Bowie Medal[18].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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