Thomas Corwin Mendenhall

American physicist and meteorologist (1841-1924)
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Thomas Corwin Mendenhall
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Thomas Corwin Mendenhall

Summary

Thomas Corwin Mendenhall is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hanoverton[2]. He was born on October 4, 1841[3]. He passed away in Ravenna[4]. He died on March 23, 1924[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], literary historian[7], meteorologist[8], seismologist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Corwin Mendenhall's place of birth was Hanoverton[2].
  • Thomas Corwin Mendenhall passed away in Ravenna[4].
  • Thomas Corwin Mendenhall was born on October 4, 1841[3].
  • Thomas Corwin Mendenhall died on March 23, 1924[5].
  • Thomas Corwin Mendenhall is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery[12].
  • A child of Thomas Corwin Mendenhall was Charles Elwood Mendenhall[13].
  • Thomas Corwin Mendenhall held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Thomas Corwin Mendenhall worked as a physicist[6].
  • Thomas Corwin Mendenhall's professions included literary historian[7].
  • Thomas Corwin Mendenhall worked as a meteorologist[8].
  • Thomas Corwin Mendenhall worked as a seismologist[9].
  • Thomas Corwin Mendenhall's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Thomas Corwin Mendenhall held the position of foreign government advisor in Meiji Japan[15].
  • Thomas Corwin Mendenhall was employed by University of Tokyo[16].
  • Among Thomas Corwin Mendenhall's employers was Central High School[17].
  • Thomas Corwin Mendenhall was employed by Ohio State University[18].
  • Thomas Corwin Mendenhall was employed by United States Army Signal Corps[19].
  • Thomas Corwin Mendenhall was employed by Rose–Hulman Institute of Technology[20].
  • Among Thomas Corwin Mendenhall's employers was United States Coast and Geodetic Survey[21].
  • Thomas Corwin Mendenhall's education included a stint at Ohio State University[22].
  • Thomas Corwin Mendenhall was educated at Wilmington College[23].
  • Thomas Corwin Mendenhall was educated at National Normal University[24].
  • Thomas Corwin Mendenhall received the Cullum Geographical Medal[25].
  • Thomas Corwin Mendenhall received the Franklin Medal[26].
  • Thomas Corwin Mendenhall received the honorary doctor of the Ohio State University[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Corwin Mendenhall's place of birth was Hanoverton[2]. He was born on October 4, 1841[3].

Education

Educated at Ohio State University[22], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30], headquartered in Columbus[31]; Wilmington College[23], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1870[34]; and National Normal University[24], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1855[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], literary historian[7], meteorologist[8], seismologist[9], and university teacher[10]. Employers include University of Tokyo[16], a research university[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1877[40], headquartered in Hongō campus[41]; Central High School[17], a high school[42], in United States[43]; Ohio State University[18], a public research university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1870[46], headquartered in Columbus[47]; United States Army Signal Corps[19], a branch of service[48], in United States[49], founded in 1863[50]; Rose–Hulman Institute of Technology[20], a university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1874[53], headquartered in Terre Haute[54]; and United States Coast and Geodetic Survey[21], a government agency[55], in United States[56], founded in 1878[57], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[58]. Thomas Corwin Mendenhall held the position of foreign government advisor in Meiji Japan[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Cullum Geographical Medal[25], a medallion[59], in United States[60], founded in 1896[61]; Franklin Medal[26], a science award[62], in United States[63]; and honorary doctor of the Ohio State University[27], an award[64], in United States[65].

Personal Life

A child of Thomas Corwin Mendenhall was Charles Elwood Mendenhall[13].

Death and Burial

Thomas Corwin Mendenhall died on March 23, 1924[5]. He died in Ravenna[4]. Burial took place at Forest Hill Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thomas Corwin Mendenhall include Mendenhall Glacier[66], a glacier[67], in United States[68].

Why It Matters

Thomas Corwin Mendenhall ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

Entities named for him include Mendenhall Glacier[66], a glacier[67], in United States[68].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Corwin Mendenhall born?

Born in Hanoverton[2], Thomas Corwin Mendenhall…

Where did Thomas Corwin Mendenhall die?

Thomas Corwin Mendenhall passed away in Ravenna[4].

What did Thomas Corwin Mendenhall do for work?

Thomas Corwin Mendenhall worked as physicist[6], literary historian[7], meteorologist[8], seismologist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Thomas Corwin Mendenhall go to school?

Thomas Corwin Mendenhall was educated at Ohio State University[22], Wilmington College[23], and National Normal University[24].

What awards did Thomas Corwin Mendenhall receive?

Honors received include Cullum Geographical Medal[25], Franklin Medal[26], and honorary doctor of the Ohio State University[27].

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