Samuel Epstein

Canadian geologist (1919–2001)
Person human Q899926
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Samuel Epstein

Summary

Samuel Epstein is a human[1]. Born in Kobryn[2], he… he was born on December 9, 1919[3]. He passed away in Pasadena[4]. He died on September 17, 2001[5]. He worked as a biogeochemist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Samuel Epstein was born in Kobryn[2].
  • Samuel Epstein died in Pasadena[4].
  • Samuel Epstein was born on December 9, 1919[3].
  • Samuel Epstein died on September 17, 2001[5].
  • Samuel Epstein held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • Samuel Epstein held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Samuel Epstein worked as a biogeochemist[6].
  • Samuel Epstein worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among Samuel Epstein's employers was California Institute of Technology[11].
  • Samuel Epstein was educated at McGill University[12].
  • Samuel Epstein's education included a stint at University of Chicago[13].
  • Samuel Epstein's education included a stint at University of Manitoba[14].
  • Samuel Epstein received the Arthur L. Day Medal[15].
  • Samuel Epstein received the V. M. Goldschmidt Award[16].
  • Samuel Epstein received the H. C. Urey Award[17].
  • Samuel Epstein received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[18].
  • Samuel Epstein received the Wollaston Medal[19].
  • Samuel Epstein was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Samuel Epstein was a member of Royal Society of Canada[21].
  • Samuel Epstein was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Samuel Epstein is recorded as male[23].
  • Samuel Epstein's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Samuel Epstein supervised Hugh P. Taylor Jr. as a doctoral student[25].
  • Samuel Epstein's family name is recorded as Epstein[26].
  • Samuel Epstein's given name is recorded as Samuel[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kobryn[2], Samuel Epstein… he was born on December 9, 1919[3].

Education

Educated at McGill University[12], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1821[30], headquartered in Montreal[31]; University of Chicago[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34], headquartered in Chicago[35]; and University of Manitoba[14], a university in Manitoba[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1877[38], headquartered in Winnipeg[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biogeochemist[6] and university teacher[7]. Among Samuel Epstein's employers was California Institute of Technology[11]. He supervised Hugh P. Taylor Jr. as a doctoral student[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Arthur L. Day Medal[15], a science award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1948[42]; V. M. Goldschmidt Award[16], a science award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1972[45]; H. C. Urey Award[17], a science award[46], in United States[47]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[18], a fellowship award[48], in Canada[49]; and Wollaston Medal[19], a geology award[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1831[52].

Death and Burial

Samuel Epstein died on September 17, 2001[5]. He passed away in Pasadena[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Samuel Epstein include Science Innovation Award[53], a science award[54].

Why It Matters

Samuel Epstein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55]

Entities named for him include Science Innovation Award[53], a science award[54].

FAQs

Where was Samuel Epstein born?

Samuel Epstein was born in Kobryn[2].

Where did Samuel Epstein die?

Samuel Epstein passed away in Pasadena[4].

What did Samuel Epstein do for work?

Samuel Epstein worked as biogeochemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Samuel Epstein go to school?

Samuel Epstein was educated at McGill University[12], University of Chicago[13], and University of Manitoba[14].

What awards did Samuel Epstein receive?

Honors received include Arthur L. Day Medal[15], V. M. Goldschmidt Award[16], H. C. Urey Award[17], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[18].

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  13. [15] . Geological Society of America. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . geochemsoc.org. geochemsoc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . geolsoc.org.uk. Retrieved . geolsoc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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