William Morris Davis

Summary

William Morris Davis is a human^[1]. Born in Philadelphia^[2], he… he was born on February 12, 1850^[3]. He died in Pasadena^[4]. He died on February 5, 1934^[5]. He worked as a geologist^[6], geographer^[7], writer^[8], and meteorologist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Philadelphia^[2], William Morris Davis…
• William Morris Davis passed away in Pasadena^[4].
• William Morris Davis was born on February 12, 1850^[3].
• William Morris Davis died on February 5, 1934^[5].
• Burial took place at Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum^[11].
• William Morris Davis's father was Q136305830^[12].
• William Morris Davis's mother was Maria Mott^[13].
• A child of William Morris Davis was Edward Mott Davis^[14].
• William Morris Davis held citizenship in United States^[15].
• William Morris Davis's professions included geologist^[6].
• William Morris Davis's professions included geographer^[7].
• William Morris Davis worked as a writer^[8].
• William Morris Davis's professions included meteorologist^[9].
• William Morris Davis's field of work was geology^[16].
• William Morris Davis held the position of President of the Geological Society of America^[17].
• Among William Morris Davis's employers was United States Geological Survey^[18].
• William Morris Davis was educated at Harvard University^[19].
• A notable student of William Morris Davis was Winifred Goldring^[20].
• A notable work attributed to William Morris Davis is cycle of erosion^[21].
• William Morris Davis received the Penrose Medal^[22].
• William Morris Davis received the Vega Medal^[23].
• William Morris Davis received the Patron’s Medal^[24].
• William Morris Davis received the Hayden Memorial Geological Award^[25].
• William Morris Davis received the Cullum Geographical Medal^[26].
• William Morris Davis received the honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Morris Davis was born in Philadelphia^[2]. He was born on February 12, 1850^[3]. His father was Q136305830^[12]. His mother was Maria Mott^[13].

Education

William Morris Davis was educated at Harvard University^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist^[6], geographer^[7], writer^[8], and meteorologist^[9]. William Morris Davis's field of work was geology^[16]. Among his employers was United States Geological Survey^[18]. He held the position of President of the Geological Society of America^[17]. A notable student of him was Winifred Goldring^[20].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to William Morris Davis is cycle of erosion^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Penrose Medal^[22], a science award^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1927^[30]; Vega Medal^[23], a science award^[31], in Sweden^[32]; Patron’s Medal^[24], a science award^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1839^[35]; Hayden Memorial Geological Award^[25], a science award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1888^[38]; Cullum Geographical Medal^[26], a medallion^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1896^[41]; and honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo^[27], an award^[42], in Norway^[43].

Personal Life

A child of William Morris Davis was Edward Mott Davis^[14].

Death and Burial

William Morris Davis died on February 5, 1934^[5]. He passed away in Pasadena^[4]. Burial took place at Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum^[11].

Why It Matters

William Morris Davis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

He has been cited as an influence by Jovan Cvijić^[46], a geographer^[47], 1865–1927^[48], of Kingdom of Serbia^[49], awarded the Patron’s Medal^[50], specialised in geography^[51] and Walther Penck^[52], a geographer^[53], 1888–1923^[54], of Austria–Hungary^[55], awarded the Carl-Ritter-Medal^[56].

FAQs

Where was William Morris Davis born?

William Morris Davis was born in Philadelphia^[2].

Where did William Morris Davis die?

William Morris Davis passed away in Pasadena^[4].

Who were William Morris Davis's parents?

William Morris Davis's father was Q136305830^[12]. William Morris Davis's mother was Maria Mott^[13].

What did William Morris Davis do for work?

William Morris Davis worked as geologist^[6], geographer^[7], writer^[8], and meteorologist^[9].

Where did William Morris Davis go to school?

William Morris Davis was educated at Harvard University^[19].

What awards did William Morris Davis receive?

Honors received include Penrose Medal^[22], Vega Medal^[23], Patron’s Medal^[24], and Hayden Memorial Geological Award^[25].

Who did William Morris Davis influence?

William Morris Davis has been cited as an influence by Jovan Cvijić^[46] and Walther Penck^[52].