Walter Basil Langbein

American engineer, hydrologist (1907–1982)
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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 +1907-10-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1982-12-10T00:00:00Z[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 +1907-10-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Walter Basil Langbein died on +1982-12-10T00:00:00Z[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 ISNI is recorded as 0000000110697049[21].
  • Walter Basil Langbein's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 70173942[22].
  • Walter Basil Langbein's GND ID is recorded as 143286811[23].
  • Walter Basil Langbein's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50038744[24].
  • Walter Basil Langbein's IdRef ID is recorded as 144718774[25].
  • Walter Basil Langbein's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as jx20070918008[26].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include New Jersey[2], an U.S. state[27], in United States[28], founded in 1787[29] and Newark[8], a city in New Jersey[30], in United States[31], founded in 1666[32]. Walter Basil Langbein was born on +1907-10-17T00:00:00Z[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[33] and geomorphology[11], a branch of geology[34]. Among Walter Basil Langbein's employers was United States Geological Survey[12].

Recognition

Awards received include William Bowie Medal[14], a geophysics award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1939[37]; Robert E. Horton Medal[15], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1974[40]; G. K. Warren Prize[16], a geology award[41], founded in 1982[42]; and International Hydrology Prize[17], an award[43].

Death and Burial

Walter Basil Langbein died on +1982-12-10T00:00:00Z[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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  24. [4] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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