Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin

American geologist and educator (1843–1928)
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Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin

Summary

Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin is a human[1]. He was born in Mattoon[2]. He was born on +1843-09-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. He died on +1928-11-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geologist[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin was born in Mattoon[2].
  • Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin died in Chicago[4].
  • Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin was born on +1843-09-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin died on +1928-11-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Oakwood Cemetery[11].
  • A child of Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin was Rollin Thomas Chamberlin[12].
  • Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin's professions included geologist[6].
  • Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin worked as a writer[7].
  • Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin's professions included journalist[9].
  • Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin's field of work was geology[14].
  • Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin's field of work was prospecting[15].
  • Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin's field of work was geological mapping[16].
  • Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin held the position of President of the Geological Society of America[17].
  • Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin was employed by University of Chicago[18].
  • Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin was employed by University of Wisconsin–Whitewater[19].
  • Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin's education included a stint at University of Michigan[20].
  • Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin was educated at Beloit College[21].
  • A notable student of Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin was Richard Foster Flint[22].
  • Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin received the Penrose Medal[23].
  • Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin received the Penrose Gold Medal[24].
  • Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin received the Hayden Memorial Geological Award[25].
  • Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin was a member of Geological Society of America[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin's place of birth was Mattoon[2]. He was born on +1843-09-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[20], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor[31] and Beloit College[21], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1846[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and journalist[9]. Fields of work include geology[14], a branch of science[35]; prospecting[15], an activity[36]; and geological mapping[16], a mapping activity[37]. Employers include University of Chicago[18], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1890[40], headquartered in Chicago[41] and University of Wisconsin–Whitewater[19], a university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1868[44]. Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin held the position of President of the Geological Society of America[17]. A notable student of him was Richard Foster Flint[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Penrose Medal[23], a science award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1927[47]; Penrose Gold Medal[24], an award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1923[50]; and Hayden Memorial Geological Award[25], a science award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1888[53].

Personal Life

A child of Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin was Rollin Thomas Chamberlin[12].

Death and Burial

Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin died on +1928-11-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. Burial took place at Oakwood Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin include Chamberlin[54], a lunar crater[55] and Chamberlin Glacier[56], a glacier[57].

Why It Matters

Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

He has been cited as an influence by Franklin Hiram King[60], an agronomist[61], 1848–1911[62], of United States[63], specialised in pedology[64].

He is credited with the discovery of planetesimal[65], an astronomical object type[66]. Entities named for him include Chamberlin[54], a lunar crater[55] and Chamberlin Glacier[56], a glacier[57].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin born?

Born in Mattoon[2], Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin…

Where did Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin die?

Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin passed away in Chicago[4].

What did Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin do for work?

Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin worked as geologist[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and journalist[9].

Where did Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin go to school?

Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin was educated at University of Michigan[20] and Beloit College[21].

What awards did Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin receive?

Honors received include Penrose Medal[23], Penrose Gold Medal[24], and Hayden Memorial Geological Award[25].

Who did Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin influence?

Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin has been cited as an influence by Franklin Hiram King[60].

What did Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin discover?

Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin is credited as discoverer of planetesimal[65].

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    Student Richard Foster Flint
    Member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Geological Society of America, National Academy of Sciences +1
    Given name Thomas
    Educated at University of Michigan, Beloit College
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