William Herbert Hobbs
American geologist (1864–1953)
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Summary
William Herbert Hobbs was born on January 1, 1864[1], in Worcester[2]. He died on January 1, 1952[3], in Ann Arbor[4]. He worked as a geologist[5] and mineralogist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: July 2, 1864[8]
- Date of death: January 1, 1953[9]
- Country of citizenship: United States[10]
- Position held: chairperson[11]
- Employer: University of Michigan[12]
- Educated at: Johns Hopkins University[13], Worcester Polytechnic Institute[14]
- Member of: Phi Beta Kappa Society[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Family name: Hobbs[17]
- Given name: William[18], Herbert[19]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[20]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[21]
- Contributed to creative work: Popular Science[22]
Why It Matters
William Herbert Hobbs is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]
FAQs
Where was William Herbert Hobbs born?
William Herbert Hobbs was born in Worcester[2].
Where did William Herbert Hobbs die?
William Herbert Hobbs died in Ann Arbor[4].
What did William Herbert Hobbs do for work?
William Herbert Hobbs worked as a geologist[5] and mineralogist[6].
Where did William Herbert Hobbs go to school?
William Herbert Hobbs was educated at Johns Hopkins University[13] and Worcester Polytechnic Institute[14].