T. Wayland Vaughan

Summary

T. Wayland Vaughan is a human^[1]. Born in Jonesville^[2], he… he was born on September 20, 1870^[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on January 16, 1952^[5]. He worked as a paleontologist^[6], geologist^[7], cnidariologist^[8], researcher^[9], and oceanographer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• T. Wayland Vaughan's place of birth was Jonesville^[2].
• T. Wayland Vaughan passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• T. Wayland Vaughan was born on September 20, 1870^[3].
• T. Wayland Vaughan died on January 16, 1952^[5].
• T. Wayland Vaughan held citizenship in United States^[12].
• T. Wayland Vaughan's professions included paleontologist^[6].
• T. Wayland Vaughan worked as a geologist^[7].
• T. Wayland Vaughan worked as a cnidariologist^[8].
• T. Wayland Vaughan's professions included researcher^[9].
• T. Wayland Vaughan's professions included oceanographer^[10].
• T. Wayland Vaughan's field of work was geology^[13].
• T. Wayland Vaughan's field of work was prospecting^[14].
• T. Wayland Vaughan's field of work was oceanography^[15].
• T. Wayland Vaughan's field of work was paleontology^[16].
• T. Wayland Vaughan held the position of President of the Geological Society of America^[17].
• T. Wayland Vaughan was employed by Smithsonian Institution^[18].
• T. Wayland Vaughan's education included a stint at Harvard University^[19].
• T. Wayland Vaughan was educated at Tulane University^[20].
• T. Wayland Vaughan received the Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class^[21].
• T. Wayland Vaughan received the Alexander Agassiz Medal^[22].
• T. Wayland Vaughan received the Penrose Medal^[23].
• T. Wayland Vaughan received the Mary Clark Thompson Medal^[24].
• T. Wayland Vaughan was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[25].
• T. Wayland Vaughan was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• T. Wayland Vaughan is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

T. Wayland Vaughan was born in Jonesville^[2]. He was born on September 20, 1870^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[19], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Tulane University^[20], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1834^[34], headquartered in New Orleans^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist^[6], geologist^[7], cnidariologist^[8], researcher^[9], and oceanographer^[10]. Fields of work include geology^[13], a branch of science^[36]; prospecting^[14], an activity^[37]; oceanography^[15], a field of study^[38]; and paleontology^[16], an academic discipline^[39]. Among T. Wayland Vaughan's employers was Smithsonian Institution^[18]. He held the position of President of the Geological Society of America^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class^[21], a grade of an order^[40], in Japan^[41], founded in 1875^[42]; Alexander Agassiz Medal^[22], a science award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1913^[45]; Penrose Medal^[23], a science award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1927^[48]; and Mary Clark Thompson Medal^[24], a science award^[49].

Death and Burial

T. Wayland Vaughan died on January 16, 1952^[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4].

Why It Matters

T. Wayland Vaughan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[11] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

FAQs

Where was T. Wayland Vaughan born?

Born in Jonesville^[2], T. Wayland Vaughan…

Where did T. Wayland Vaughan die?

T. Wayland Vaughan passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].

What did T. Wayland Vaughan do for work?

T. Wayland Vaughan worked as paleontologist^[6], geologist^[7], cnidariologist^[8], researcher^[9], and oceanographer^[10].

Where did T. Wayland Vaughan go to school?

T. Wayland Vaughan was educated at Harvard University^[19] and Tulane University^[20].

What awards did T. Wayland Vaughan receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class^[21], Alexander Agassiz Medal^[22], Penrose Medal^[23], and Mary Clark Thompson Medal^[24].