Thomas F. W. Barth

Norwegian mineralogist and geologist (1899-1971)
Person human Q2423791
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Summary

Thomas F. W. Barth is a human[1]. Born in Bolsøy Municipality[2], he… he was born on May 18, 1899[3]. He died in Oslo[4]. He died on March 25, 1971[5]. He worked as a mineralogist[6], geologist[7], professor[8], chemist[9], and geochemist[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bolsøy Municipality[2].
  • Thomas F. W. Barth died in Oslo[4].
  • Thomas F. W. Barth was born on May 18, 1899[3].
  • Thomas F. W. Barth died on March 25, 1971[5].
  • Thomas F. W. Barth died on March 7, 1971[12].
  • Thomas F. W. Barth's father was Q140965957[13].
  • A child of Thomas F. W. Barth was Fredrik Barth[14].
  • Thomas F. W. Barth held citizenship in Norway[15].
  • Thomas F. W. Barth's professions included mineralogist[6].
  • Thomas F. W. Barth worked as a geologist[7].
  • Thomas F. W. Barth worked as a professor[8].
  • Thomas F. W. Barth worked as a chemist[9].
  • Thomas F. W. Barth's professions included geochemist[10].
  • Thomas F. W. Barth's field of work was mineralogy[16].
  • Thomas F. W. Barth's field of work was petrography[17].
  • Thomas F. W. Barth's field of work was geochemistry[18].
  • Thomas F. W. Barth's field of work was pegmatite[19].
  • Thomas F. W. Barth's field of work was feldspar[20].
  • Thomas F. W. Barth was employed by University of Oslo[21].
  • Thomas F. W. Barth was employed by Leipzig University[22].
  • Among Thomas F. W. Barth's employers was University of Chicago[23].
  • Thomas F. W. Barth's education included a stint at University of Oslo[24].
  • Thomas F. W. Barth received the Roebling Medal[25].
  • Thomas F. W. Barth received the Reusch Medal[26].
  • Thomas F. W. Barth received the Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bolsøy Municipality[2], Thomas F. W. Barth… he was born on May 18, 1899[3]. His father was Q140965957[13].

Education

Thomas F. W. Barth's education included a stint at University of Oslo[24]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[28]. Studied under Viktor Goldschmidt[29], a chemist[30], 1888–1947[31], of Norway[32], awarded the Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎[33], specialised in geochemistry[34] and Waldemar Christofer Brøgger[35], a geologist[36], 1851–1940[37], of Norway[38], awarded the Gunnerus Medal[39], specialised in geology[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mineralogist[6], geologist[7], professor[8], chemist[9], and geochemist[10]. Fields of work include mineralogy[16], a branch of geology[41]; petrography[17], a branch of geology[42]; geochemistry[18], a branch of chemistry[43]; pegmatite[19]; and feldspar[20], a mineral group[44]. Employers include University of Oslo[21], a public university[45], in Norway[46], founded in 1811[47], headquartered in Blindern[48]; Leipzig University[22], a public university[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1409[51], headquartered in Leipzig[52]; and University of Chicago[23], a private university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1890[55], headquartered in Chicago[56]. Thomas F. W. Barth supervised Jacques Touret as a doctoral student[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Roebling Medal[25], a science award[58], in Internationality[59], founded in 1937[60]; Reusch Medal[26], an award[61], in Norway[62], founded in 1926[63]; Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[27], a grade of an order[64], in Norway[65]; honorary member of the German Mineralogical Society[66]; doctor honoris causa from the University of Nancy[67], an award[68], in France[69]; and Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[70], a grade of an order[71], in Norway[72].

Personal Life

A child of Thomas F. W. Barth was Fredrik Barth[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 25, 1971[5] and March 7, 1971[12]. Thomas F. W. Barth passed away in Oslo[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas F. W. Barth has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

FAQs

Where was Thomas F. W. Barth born?

Thomas F. W. Barth's place of birth was Bolsøy Municipality[2].

Where did Thomas F. W. Barth die?

Thomas F. W. Barth died in Oslo[4].

Who were Thomas F. W. Barth's parents?

Thomas F. W. Barth's father was Q140965957[13].

What did Thomas F. W. Barth do for work?

Thomas F. W. Barth worked as mineralogist[6], geologist[7], professor[8], chemist[9], and geochemist[10].

Where did Thomas F. W. Barth go to school?

Thomas F. W. Barth was educated at University of Oslo[24].

What awards did Thomas F. W. Barth receive?

Honors received include Roebling Medal[25], Reusch Medal[26], Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[27], and honorary member of the German Mineralogical Society[66].

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