William R. Dickinson

Summary

William R. Dickinson is a human^[1]. He was born in Tennessee^[2]. He was born on +1931-10-26T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Nukuʻalofa^[4]. He died on +2015-07-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a geologist^[6] and archaeologist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• William R. Dickinson was born in Tennessee^[2].
• William R. Dickinson died in Nukuʻalofa^[4].
• William R. Dickinson was born on +1931-10-26T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William R. Dickinson died on +2015-07-21T00:00:00Z^[5].
• William R. Dickinson's father was Jacob Dickinson, Jr.^[9].
• William R. Dickinson held citizenship in United States^[10].
• William R. Dickinson worked as a geologist^[6].
• William R. Dickinson worked as an archaeologist^[7].
• William R. Dickinson held the position of President of the Geological Society of America^[11].
• William R. Dickinson was employed by University of Arizona^[12].
• Among William R. Dickinson's employers was Stanford University^[13].
• William R. Dickinson was educated at Stanford University^[14].
• William R. Dickinson was educated at Stanford University^[15].
• William R. Dickinson's education included a stint at Stanford University^[16].
• William R. Dickinson received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[17].
• William R. Dickinson received the Penrose Medal^[18].
• William R. Dickinson received the William H. Twenhofel Medal^[19].
• William R. Dickinson received the Laurence L. Sloss Award^[20].
• William R. Dickinson received the Rip Rapp Archaeological Geology Award^[21].
• William R. Dickinson was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[22].
• William R. Dickinson's image is recorded as BillDickinson.jpg^[23].
• William R. Dickinson is recorded as male^[24].
• William R. Dickinson's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• William R. Dickinson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000063051906^[26].
• William R. Dickinson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 61541036^[27].

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Origins and Family

William R. Dickinson was born in Tennessee^[2]. He was born on +1931-10-26T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Jacob Dickinson, Jr.^[9].

Education

Educated at Stanford University^[14], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1885^[30], headquartered in Stanford^[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist^[6] and archaeologist^[7]. Employers include University of Arizona^[12], a public university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1885^[34], headquartered in Tucson^[35] and Stanford University^[13], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1885^[38], headquartered in Stanford^[39]. William R. Dickinson held the position of President of the Geological Society of America^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[17], a fellowship grant^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1925^[42]; Penrose Medal^[18], a science award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1927^[45]; William H. Twenhofel Medal^[19], a geology award^[46]; Laurence L. Sloss Award^[20], an award^[47]; and Rip Rapp Archaeological Geology Award^[21], an award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1983^[50].

Death and Burial

William R. Dickinson died on +2015-07-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Nukuʻalofa^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William R. Dickinson include William R. Dickinson Award^[51], a science award^[52], founded in 2018^[53].

Why It Matters

William R. Dickinson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[8] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Entities named for him include William R. Dickinson Award^[51], a science award^[52], founded in 2018^[53].

FAQs

Where was William R. Dickinson born?

William R. Dickinson was born in Tennessee^[2].

Where did William R. Dickinson die?

William R. Dickinson passed away in Nukuʻalofa^[4].

Who were William R. Dickinson's parents?

William R. Dickinson's father was Jacob Dickinson, Jr.^[9].

What did William R. Dickinson do for work?

William R. Dickinson worked as geologist^[6] and archaeologist^[7].

Where did William R. Dickinson go to school?

William R. Dickinson was educated at Stanford University^[14], Stanford University^[15], and Stanford University^[16].

What awards did William R. Dickinson receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[17], Penrose Medal^[18], William H. Twenhofel Medal^[19], and Laurence L. Sloss Award^[20].