John George Sclater

Scottish-American geophysicist
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John George Sclater

Summary

John George Sclater is a human[1]. His place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on June 17, 1940[3]. He passed away in San Diego[4]. He died on October 20, 2024[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6] and geophysicist[7]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Edinburgh[2], John George Sclater…
  • John George Sclater died in San Diego[4].
  • John George Sclater was born on June 17, 1940[3].
  • John George Sclater died on October 20, 2024[5].
  • John George Sclater held citizenship in United States[9].
  • John George Sclater's professions included university teacher[6].
  • John George Sclater's professions included geophysicist[7].
  • John George Sclater was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10].
  • John George Sclater was employed by University of Texas at Austin[11].
  • John George Sclater was employed by University of California, San Diego[12].
  • John George Sclater was educated at University of Cambridge[13].
  • John George Sclater's doctoral advisor was Edward Bullard[14].
  • John George Sclater received the Walter H. Bucher Medal[15].
  • John George Sclater received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • John George Sclater was a member of Royal Society[17].
  • John George Sclater was a member of National Academy of Sciences[18].
  • John George Sclater is recorded as male[19].
  • John George Sclater's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John George Sclater supervised Christopher Tapscott as a doctoral student[21].
  • John George Sclater supervised Dietmar Müller as a doctoral student[22].
  • John George Sclater's family name is recorded as Sclater[23].
  • John George Sclater's given name is recorded as John[24].

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Origins and Family

John George Sclater was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on June 17, 1940[3].

Education

John George Sclater was educated at University of Cambridge[13]. His doctoral advisor was Edward Bullard[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6] and geophysicist[7]. Employers include Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10], a university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1861[27], headquartered in Cambridge[28]; University of Texas at Austin[11], a public research university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1883[31], headquartered in Austin[32]; and University of California, San Diego[12], a public university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1960[35], headquartered in San Diego[36]. Doctoral students include Christopher Tapscott[21] and Dietmar Müller[22], a geophysicist[37], b. 1959[38], awarded the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Walter H. Bucher Medal[15], an award[40] and Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[41], in United States[42], founded in 1925[43].

Death and Burial

John George Sclater died on October 20, 2024[5]. He died in San Diego[4].

Why It Matters

John George Sclater is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Where was John George Sclater born?

Born in Edinburgh[2], John George Sclater…

Where did John George Sclater die?

John George Sclater passed away in San Diego[4].

What did John George Sclater do for work?

John George Sclater worked as university teacher[6] and geophysicist[7].

Where did John George Sclater go to school?

John George Sclater was educated at University of Cambridge[13].

What awards did John George Sclater receive?

Honors received include Walter H. Bucher Medal[15] and Guggenheim Fellowship[16].

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  13. [16] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
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  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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