Roger Revelle

Summary

Roger Revelle is a human^[1]. Born in Seattle^[2], he… he was born on March 7, 1909^[3]. He passed away in San Diego^[4]. He died on July 15, 1991^[5]. He worked as a political scientist^[6], oceanographer^[7], university teacher^[8], and geologist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Seattle^[2], Roger Revelle…
• Roger Revelle died in San Diego^[4].
• Roger Revelle was born on March 7, 1909^[3].
• Roger Revelle died on July 15, 1991^[5].
• Roger Revelle held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Roger Revelle worked as a political scientist^[6].
• Roger Revelle worked as an oceanographer^[7].
• Roger Revelle's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Roger Revelle worked as a geologist^[9].
• Among Roger Revelle's employers was University of California, San Diego^[12].
• Roger Revelle was employed by Scripps Institution of Oceanography^[13].
• Roger Revelle was educated at University of California, Berkeley^[14].
• Roger Revelle's education included a stint at Pomona College^[15].
• Roger Revelle received the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement^[16].
• Roger Revelle received the Balzan Prize^[17].
• Roger Revelle received the Alexander Agassiz Medal^[18].
• Roger Revelle received the National Medal of Science^[19].
• Roger Revelle received the William Bowie Medal^[20].
• Roger Revelle received the honorary doctor of the University of Miami^[21].
• Roger Revelle was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Roger Revelle was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Roger Revelle was a member of The World Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Roger Revelle was a member of American Philosophical Society^[25].
• Roger Revelle is recorded as male^[26].
• Roger Revelle's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Seattle^[2], Roger Revelle… he was born on March 7, 1909^[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley^[14], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1868^[30], headquartered in Berkeley^[31] and Pomona College^[15], a private not-for-profit educational institution^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1887^[34], headquartered in Claremont^[35]. Roger Revelle earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include political scientist^[6], oceanographer^[7], university teacher^[8], and geologist^[9]. Employers include University of California, San Diego^[12], a public university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1960^[39] and Scripps Institution of Oceanography^[13], a research institute^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1903^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement^[16], a science award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1973^[45]; Balzan Prize^[17], a science award^[46], in Switzerland^[47], founded in 1961^[48]; Alexander Agassiz Medal^[18], a science award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1913^[51]; National Medal of Science^[19], a science award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1963^[54]; William Bowie Medal^[20], a geophysics award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1939^[57]; and honorary doctor of the University of Miami^[21], an award^[58], in United States^[59].

Death and Burial

Roger Revelle died on July 15, 1991^[5]. He died in San Diego^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Roger Revelle include Roger Revelle Medal^[60], an award^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1991^[63]; Roger Revelle Prize^[64], an award^[65], founded in 2009^[66]; and Revelle Inlet^[67], a fjord^[68].

Why It Matters

Roger Revelle ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

Entities named for him include Roger Revelle Medal^[60], an award^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1991^[63]; Roger Revelle Prize^[64], an award^[65], founded in 2009^[66]; and Revelle Inlet^[67], a fjord^[68].

FAQs

Where was Roger Revelle born?

Roger Revelle's place of birth was Seattle^[2].

Where did Roger Revelle die?

Roger Revelle passed away in San Diego^[4].

What did Roger Revelle do for work?

Roger Revelle worked as political scientist^[6], oceanographer^[7], university teacher^[8], and geologist^[9].

Where did Roger Revelle go to school?

Roger Revelle was educated at University of California, Berkeley^[14] and Pomona College^[15].

What awards did Roger Revelle receive?

Honors received include Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement^[16], Balzan Prize^[17], Alexander Agassiz Medal^[18], and National Medal of Science^[19].