John Imbrie

American meteorologist (1925–2016)
Person human Q1700557
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John Imbrie

Summary

John Imbrie is a human[1]. He was born in Penn Yan[2]. He was born on +1925-07-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Providence[4]. He died on +2016-05-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geologist[6], meteorologist[7], university teacher[8], climatologist[9], and oceanographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Imbrie's place of birth was Penn Yan[2].
  • John Imbrie passed away in Providence[4].
  • John Imbrie was born on +1925-07-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Imbrie died on +2016-05-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Imbrie held citizenship in United States[12].
  • John Imbrie's professions included geologist[6].
  • John Imbrie's professions included meteorologist[7].
  • John Imbrie worked as a university teacher[8].
  • John Imbrie worked as a climatologist[9].
  • John Imbrie's professions included oceanographer[10].
  • John Imbrie's field of work was geology[13].
  • John Imbrie's field of work was oceanography[14].
  • John Imbrie's field of work was glaciology[15].
  • John Imbrie's field of work was ice age[16].
  • John Imbrie's field of work was paleoclimatology[17].
  • John Imbrie was employed by Brown University[18].
  • John Imbrie was employed by Columbia University[19].
  • John Imbrie's education included a stint at Princeton University[20].
  • John Imbrie was educated at Yale University[21].
  • John Imbrie received the MacArthur Fellows Program[22].
  • John Imbrie received the Lyell Medal[23].
  • John Imbrie received the Vega Medal[24].
  • John Imbrie received the Leopold-von-Buch-Plaque[25].
  • John Imbrie received the Vetlesen Prize[26].
  • John Imbrie received the Wilbur Cross Medal[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Imbrie was born in Penn Yan[2]. He was born on +1925-07-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31] and Yale University[21], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34], headquartered in New Haven[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6], meteorologist[7], university teacher[8], climatologist[9], and oceanographer[10]. Fields of work include geology[13], a branch of science[36]; oceanography[14], a field of study[37]; glaciology[15], a field of study[38]; ice age[16]; and paleoclimatology[17], a branch of science[39]. Employers include Brown University[18], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1765[42], headquartered in Providence[43] and Columbia University[19], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1754[46], headquartered in Manhattan[47].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program[22], a science award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1981[50]; Lyell Medal[23], an award[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1876[53]; Vega Medal[24], a science award[54], in Sweden[55]; Leopold-von-Buch-Plaque[25], a science award[56], in Germany[57]; Vetlesen Prize[26], a science award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1959[60]; and Wilbur Cross Medal[27], an award[61], founded in 1966[62].

Death and Burial

John Imbrie died on +2016-05-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Providence[4].

Why It Matters

John Imbrie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was John Imbrie born?

John Imbrie's place of birth was Penn Yan[2].

Where did John Imbrie die?

John Imbrie passed away in Providence[4].

What did John Imbrie do for work?

John Imbrie worked as geologist[6], meteorologist[7], university teacher[8], climatologist[9], and oceanographer[10].

Where did John Imbrie go to school?

John Imbrie was educated at Princeton University[20] and Yale University[21].

What awards did John Imbrie receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[22], Lyell Medal[23], Vega Medal[24], and Leopold-von-Buch-Plaque[25].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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