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Arthur H. Robinson

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American geographer (1915-2004)

United StatesScientistsLived 1915 to 2004 · aged 89
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Arthur H. Robinson was an American geographer and cartographer, who was a professor in the Geography Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 1947 until he retired in 1980.

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President Roosevelt studies the 50-inch globe produced by Arthur Robinson and the OSSPresident Roosevelt studies the 50-inch globe produced by Arthur Robinson and the OSSDetail of the cartouche on "The President's Globe"Detail of the cartouche on "The President's Globe"The Robinson projection is an example of a pseudocylindrical projection.The Robinson projection is an example of a pseudocylindrical projection.

Awards 3

1980Carl Mannerfelt Gold Medal
Guggenheim Fellowship
Legionnaire of Legion of Merit

Connected to Arthur 4

Jack DangermondAlso won Carl Mannerfelt Gold MedalJacques BertinAlso won Carl Mannerfelt Gold MedalEduard ImhofAlso won Carl Mannerfelt Gold MedalCynthia BrewerAlso won Carl Mannerfelt Gold Medal

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Donna Nelson46.9Henry Gleason46.8

About this person

Arthur H. Robinson was an American geographer and cartographer, who was a professor in the Geography Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 1947 until he retired in 1980. He was a prolific writer and influential philosopher on cartography; one of his most notable accomplishments is the Robinson projection of 1961.

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1915 to 2004 · aged 89
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13 languages

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