William Bowie

Summary

William Bowie is a human^[1]. Born in Annapolis Junction^[2], he… he was born on May 6, 1872^[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on August 28, 1940^[5]. He worked as a surveyor^[6] and engineer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Annapolis Junction^[2], William Bowie…
• William Bowie passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• William Bowie was born on May 6, 1872^[3].
• William Bowie died on August 28, 1940^[5].
• William Bowie is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[9].
• William Bowie held citizenship in United States^[10].
• William Bowie's professions included surveyor^[6].
• William Bowie worked as an engineer^[7].
• William Bowie's education included a stint at Lehigh University^[11].
• William Bowie's education included a stint at St. John's College^[12].
• William Bowie received the Elliott Cresson Medal^[13].
• William Bowie received the William Bowie Medal^[14].
• William Bowie received the Fellow of the American Physical Society^[15].
• William Bowie received the Fellow of the American Geophysical Union^[16].
• William Bowie was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[17].
• William Bowie is recorded as male^[18].
• William Bowie's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• William Bowie's family name is recorded as Bowie^[20].
• William Bowie's given name is recorded as William^[21].
• William Bowie's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)^[22].
• William Bowie's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[23].

Body

Origins and Family

William Bowie's place of birth was Annapolis Junction^[2]. He was born on May 6, 1872^[3].

Education

Educated at Lehigh University^[11], a university^[24], in United States^[25], founded in 1865^[26], headquartered in Bethlehem^[27] and St. John's College^[12], a liberal arts college in the United States^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1696^[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include surveyor^[6] and engineer^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Elliott Cresson Medal^[13], an award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1875^[33]; William Bowie Medal^[14], a geophysics award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1939^[36]; Fellow of the American Physical Society^[15], a fellowship award^[37]; and Fellow of the American Geophysical Union^[16], a fellowship award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1962^[40].

Death and Burial

William Bowie died on August 28, 1940^[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Bowie include Bowie Seamount^[41], a seamount^[42], in Canada^[43] and William Bowie Medal^[44], a geophysics award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1939^[47].

Why It Matters

William Bowie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

Entities named for him include Bowie Seamount^[41], a seamount^[42], in Canada^[43] and William Bowie Medal^[44], a geophysics award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1939^[47].

FAQs

Where was William Bowie born?

William Bowie's place of birth was Annapolis Junction^[2].

Where did William Bowie die?

William Bowie passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].

What did William Bowie do for work?

William Bowie worked as surveyor^[6] and engineer^[7].

Where did William Bowie go to school?

William Bowie was educated at Lehigh University^[11] and St. John's College^[12].

What awards did William Bowie receive?

Honors received include Elliott Cresson Medal^[13], William Bowie Medal^[14], Fellow of the American Physical Society^[15], and Fellow of the American Geophysical Union^[16].