Walter Basil Langbein

American engineer, hydrologist (1907–1982)
Person human Q59630110
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Walter Basil Langbein

Summary

Walter Basil Langbein is a human[1]. He was born in New Jersey[2]. He was born on October 17, 1907[3]. He died on December 10, 1982[4]. He worked as a hydrologist[5], geologist[6], and engineer[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in New Jersey[2], Walter Basil Langbein…
  • Born in Newark[8], Walter Basil Langbein…
  • Walter Basil Langbein was born on October 17, 1907[3].
  • Walter Basil Langbein died on December 10, 1982[4].
  • Walter Basil Langbein held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Walter Basil Langbein worked as a hydrologist[5].
  • Walter Basil Langbein's professions included geologist[6].
  • Walter Basil Langbein worked as an engineer[7].
  • Walter Basil Langbein's field of work was hydrology[10].
  • Walter Basil Langbein's field of work was geomorphology[11].
  • Walter Basil Langbein was employed by United States Geological Survey[12].
  • Walter Basil Langbein was educated at Cooper Union[13].
  • Walter Basil Langbein received the William Bowie Medal[14].
  • Walter Basil Langbein received the Robert E. Horton Medal[15].
  • Walter Basil Langbein received the G. K. Warren Prize[16].
  • Walter Basil Langbein received the International Hydrology Prize[17].
  • Walter Basil Langbein was a member of National Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Walter Basil Langbein is recorded as male[19].
  • Walter Basil Langbein's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Walter Basil Langbein's given name is recorded as Walter[21].
  • Walter Basil Langbein's described at URL is recorded as https://hydrology.agu.org/virtual-project-walter-langbein/[22].
  • Walter Basil Langbein's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include New Jersey[2], an U.S. state[24], in United States[25], founded in 1787[26] and Newark[8], a city in New Jersey[27], in United States[28], founded in 1666[29]. Walter Basil Langbein was born on October 17, 1907[3].

Education

Walter Basil Langbein's education included a stint at Cooper Union[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include hydrologist[5], geologist[6], and engineer[7]. Fields of work include hydrology[10], a field of study[30] and geomorphology[11], a branch of geology[31]. Among Walter Basil Langbein's employers was United States Geological Survey[12].

Recognition

Awards received include William Bowie Medal[14], a geophysics award[32], in United States[33], founded in 1939[34]; Robert E. Horton Medal[15], an award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1974[37]; G. K. Warren Prize[16], a geology award[38], founded in 1982[39]; and International Hydrology Prize[17], an award[40].

Death and Burial

Walter Basil Langbein died on December 10, 1982[4].

FAQs

Where was Walter Basil Langbein born?

Walter Basil Langbein's place of birth was New Jersey[2].

What did Walter Basil Langbein do for work?

Walter Basil Langbein worked as hydrologist[5], geologist[6], and engineer[7].

Where did Walter Basil Langbein go to school?

Walter Basil Langbein was educated at Cooper Union[13].

What awards did Walter Basil Langbein receive?

Honors received include William Bowie Medal[14], Robert E. Horton Medal[15], G. K. Warren Prize[16], and International Hydrology Prize[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . hydrology.agu.org. hydrology.agu.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . tandfonline.com. tandfonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . honors.agu.org. honors.agu.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . hydrology.agu.org. hydrology.agu.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . iahs.info. iahs.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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