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William Morris Davis

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American geographer (1850-1934)

United StatesWritersLived 1850 to 1934 · aged 83
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William Morris Davis was an American geographer, geologist, geomorphologist, and meteorologist, often called the "father of American geography".

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1931Penrose Medal
1920Vega Medal
1919Patron’s Medal
1917Hayden Memorial Geological Award
1908Cullum Geographical Medal
honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi

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Henry Fairfield OsbornAlso won Cullum Geographical MedalAdolf Erik NordenskiöldAlso won Vega MedalNorman HaworthAlso won honorary doctorate of the University of OsloHarrison SchmittAlso won Penrose MedalEduard SuessAlso won Hayden Memorial Geological AwardSamuel BakerAlso won Patron’s Medal

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United States
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Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1850 to 1934 · aged 83
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30 languages

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