Richard Montgomery Field

American geologist
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Summary

Richard Montgomery Field was born on April 21, 1885[1], in Jamaica Plain[2]. He died on September 17, 1961[3], in South Duxbury[4]. He worked as a geologist[5] and university teacher[6]. He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Mayflower Cemetery[8]
  • Father: Franklin D. Field[9]
  • Spouse: Fanny Seymour Field[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[11]
  • Field of work: geology[12]
  • Employer: Princeton University[13]
  • Educated at: Harvard University[14]
  • Award received: William Bowie Medal[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Family name: Field[17]
  • Given name: Richard[18]
  • Described by source: Richard Montgomery Field[19]
  • Participant in: Bacon-Miner Andros Expedition (1930-1932)[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[21]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Smithsonian Names[22]

FAQs

Where was Richard Montgomery Field born?

Richard Montgomery Field's place of birth was Jamaica Plain[2].

Where did Richard Montgomery Field die?

Richard Montgomery Field passed away in South Duxbury[4].

Who were Richard Montgomery Field's parents?

Richard Montgomery Field's father was Franklin D. Field[9].

Who was Richard Montgomery Field married to?

Richard Montgomery Field's spouses include Fanny Seymour Field[10].

What did Richard Montgomery Field do for work?

Richard Montgomery Field worked as a geologist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Richard Montgomery Field go to school?

Richard Montgomery Field was educated at Harvard University[14].

What awards did Richard Montgomery Field receive?

Honors received include William Bowie Medal[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Richard Montgomery Field. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Richard Montgomery Field. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . honors.agu.org. honors.agu.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . Richard Montgomery Field. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Richard Montgomery Field. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . data.library.amnh.org. Retrieved . data.library.amnh.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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