Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin
American geologist and educator (1843–1928) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin (/ˈkraʊdər/;[1] September 25, 1843 – November 15, 1928) was an American geologist and educator. In 1893 he founded the Journal of Geology, of which he was editor for many years.
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Born | (1843-09-25)September 25, 1843 |
Died | November 15, 1928 (1928-11-16) (aged 85) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Beloit College (A.B., 1866) University of Michigan |
Known for | Chamberlin–Moulton planetesimal hypothesis |
Children | Rollin Thomas Chamberlin (1881–1948), geologist and skeptic of Wegener's continental drift hypothesis |
Awards | Hayden Memorial Geological Award (1920) Penrose Gold Medal (1924) Penrose Medal (1927) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Geology |
Institutions | Columbian University University of Wisconsin University of Chicago |
Doctoral advisor | Alexander Winchell |
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