William Bullock Clark

American geologist (1860–1917)
Person human Q8006126
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William Bullock Clark

Summary

William Bullock Clark is a human[1]. Born in Brattleboro[2], he… he was born on +1860-12-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in North Haven[4]. He died on +1917-07-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a meteorologist[6], geologist[7], university teacher[8], and paleontologist[9]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • William Bullock Clark's place of birth was Brattleboro[2].
  • William Bullock Clark passed away in North Haven[4].
  • William Bullock Clark was born on +1860-12-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Bullock Clark died on +1917-07-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Bullock Clark is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery[11].
  • William Bullock Clark held citizenship in United States[12].
  • William Bullock Clark's professions included meteorologist[6].
  • William Bullock Clark worked as a geologist[7].
  • William Bullock Clark worked as a university teacher[8].
  • William Bullock Clark's professions included paleontologist[9].
  • Among William Bullock Clark's employers was Johns Hopkins University[13].
  • Among William Bullock Clark's employers was United States Geological Survey[14].
  • William Bullock Clark was employed by Maryland Geological Survey[15].
  • William Bullock Clark was educated at Amherst College[16].
  • William Bullock Clark's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17].
  • William Bullock Clark received the honorary doctor of Amherst College[18].
  • William Bullock Clark was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • William Bullock Clark was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • William Bullock Clark was a member of American Philosophical Society[21].
  • William Bullock Clark's image is recorded as WilliamBullockClark.jpg[22].
  • William Bullock Clark is recorded as male[23].
  • William Bullock Clark's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • William Bullock Clark's signature is recorded as Signature of William Bullock Clark.png[25].
  • William Bullock Clark's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110259719[26].
  • William Bullock Clark's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 45056629[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brattleboro[2], William Bullock Clark… he was born on +1860-12-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Amherst College[16], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1821[30] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17], a public research university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1472[33], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include meteorologist[6], geologist[7], university teacher[8], and paleontologist[9]. Employers include Johns Hopkins University[13], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1876[37], headquartered in Baltimore[38]; United States Geological Survey[14], an United States federal agency[39], in United States[40], founded in 1879[41], headquartered in Reston[42]; and Maryland Geological Survey[15], a scientific organization[43], in United States[44], founded in 1896[45].

Recognition

William Bullock Clark received the honorary doctor of Amherst College[18].

Death and Burial

William Bullock Clark died on +1917-07-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in North Haven[4]. The cause of death was stroke[46]. He is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

William Bullock Clark is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

FAQs

Where was William Bullock Clark born?

William Bullock Clark's place of birth was Brattleboro[2].

Where did William Bullock Clark die?

William Bullock Clark passed away in North Haven[4].

What did William Bullock Clark do for work?

William Bullock Clark worked as meteorologist[6], geologist[7], university teacher[8], and paleontologist[9].

Where did William Bullock Clark go to school?

William Bullock Clark was educated at Amherst College[16] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17].

What awards did William Bullock Clark receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of Amherst College[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . aspace.library.jhu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . aspace.library.jhu.edu. Retrieved . aspace.library.jhu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . aspace.library.jhu.edu. Retrieved . aspace.library.jhu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [46] . aspace.library.jhu.edu. Retrieved . aspace.library.jhu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . aspace.library.jhu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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