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William Bowie

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American engineer and geodesist (1872-1940)

United StatesScientistsLived 1872 to 1940 · aged 68
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William Bowie was an American geodetic engineer noted for promoting geophysical sciences and for being the first President of the American Geophysical Union (AGU). The William Bowie Medal, the highest honor of the AGU, is named in his honor.

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Bowie with the medal named after himBowie with the medal named after him

Awards 4

1939William Bowie Medal
1937Elliott Cresson Medal
Fellow of the American Physical Society
Fellow of the American Geophysical Union

Connected to William 6

Isaac HeldAlso won Fellow of the American Geophysical UnionJames DoogeAlso won William Bowie MedalWilliam Joseph HammerAlso won Elliott Cresson MedalVeikko Aleksanteri HeiskanenAlso won William Bowie MedalJulius BartelsAlso won Fellow of the American Geophysical UnionHenry Marion HoweAlso won Elliott Cresson Medal

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1872 to 1940 · aged 68
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10 languages

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