Florence Bascom

Summary

Florence Bascom is a human^[1]. Born in Williamstown^[2], she… she was born on +1862-07-14T00:00:00Z^[3]. She died in Williamstown^[4]. She died on +1945-06-18T00:00:00Z^[5]. She worked as a geologist^[6], university teacher^[7], author^[8], editor^[9], and educator^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Williamstown^[2], Florence Bascom…
• Florence Bascom passed away in Williamstown^[4].
• Florence Bascom was born on +1862-07-14T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Florence Bascom died on +1945-06-18T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Florence Bascom is buried at Williams College Cemetery^[12].
• Florence Bascom's father was John Bascom^[13].
• Florence Bascom's mother was Emma Curtiss Bascom^[14].
• Florence Bascom held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Florence Bascom worked as a geologist^[6].
• Florence Bascom worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Florence Bascom worked as an author^[8].
• Florence Bascom worked as an editor^[9].
• Florence Bascom's professions included educator^[10].
• Florence Bascom's field of work was geology^[16].
• Florence Bascom's field of work was petrography^[17].
• Florence Bascom was employed by United States Geological Survey^[18].
• Florence Bascom was employed by Rockford University^[19].
• Among Florence Bascom's employers was Bryn Mawr College^[20].
• Among Florence Bascom's employers was Ohio State University^[21].
• Florence Bascom's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[22].
• Florence Bascom was educated at Johns Hopkins University^[23].
• Florence Bascom's education included a stint at Williams College^[24].
• A notable student of Florence Bascom was Ida Helen Ogilvie^[25].
• A notable student of Florence Bascom was Eleanora Knopf^[26].
• Florence Bascom received the Fellow of the Geological Society of America^[27].

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Origins and Family

Florence Bascom's place of birth was Williamstown^[2]. She was born on +1862-07-14T00:00:00Z^[3]. Her father was John Bascom^[13]. Her mother was Emma Curtiss Bascom^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[22], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1848^[30]; Johns Hopkins University^[23], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1876^[33], headquartered in Baltimore^[34]; and Williams College^[24], a liberal arts college^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1793^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist^[6], university teacher^[7], author^[8], editor^[9], and educator^[10]. Fields of work include geology^[16], a branch of science^[38] and petrography^[17], a branch of geology^[39]. Employers include United States Geological Survey^[18], an United States federal agency^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1879^[42], headquartered in Reston^[43]; Rockford University^[19], a school^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1847^[46]; Bryn Mawr College^[20], a university^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1885^[49], headquartered in Bryn Mawr^[50]; and Ohio State University^[21], a public research university^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1870^[53], headquartered in Columbus^[54]. Notable students include Ida Helen Ogilvie^[25], a geologist^[55], 1874–1963^[56], of United States^[57], awarded the Fellow of the Geological Society of America^[58] and Eleanora Knopf^[26], a geologist^[59], 1883–1974^[60], of United States^[61].

Recognition

Florence Bascom received the Fellow of the Geological Society of America^[27].

Death and Burial

Florence Bascom died on +1945-06-18T00:00:00Z^[5]. She passed away in Williamstown^[4]. The cause of death was cerebrovascular disease^[62]. Burial took place at Williams College Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Florence Bascom include Bascom^[63], an impact crater^[64].

Why It Matters

Florence Bascom ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

She has been cited as an influence by Julia Anna Gardner^[67], a geologist^[68], 1882–1960^[69], of United States^[70], awarded the Fellow of the Geological Society of America^[71], specialised in geology^[72].

Entities named for her include Bascom^[63], an impact crater^[64].

FAQs

Where was Florence Bascom born?

Born in Williamstown^[2], Florence Bascom…

Where did Florence Bascom die?

Florence Bascom died in Williamstown^[4].

Who were Florence Bascom's parents?

Florence Bascom's father was John Bascom^[13]. Florence Bascom's mother was Emma Curtiss Bascom^[14].

What did Florence Bascom do for work?

Florence Bascom worked as geologist^[6], university teacher^[7], author^[8], editor^[9], and educator^[10].

Where did Florence Bascom go to school?

Florence Bascom was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[22], Johns Hopkins University^[23], and Williams College^[24].

What awards did Florence Bascom receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Geological Society of America^[27].

Who did Florence Bascom influence?

Florence Bascom has been cited as an influence by Julia Anna Gardner^[67].