Charles R. Van Hise
Charles Richard Van Hise (born May 29, 1857 in Fulton , Rock County , Wisconsin , † November 19, 1918 in Milwaukee , Wisconsin) was an American geologist .
Van Hise studied geology and mechanical engineering . He was one of the most respected geologists of his time and taught at the University of Wisconsin – Madison , of which he was president from 1903 to 1918. In 1907 he was president of the Geological Society of America . He also worked from 1909 to 1918 for the government as an advisor to the United States Geological Survey . In 1916 he also became president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science . In 1902 he was elected to the National Academy of Sciences , in 1905 to the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences , 1909 to the American Philosophical Society and in 1911 to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences . The Van Hise Rock was named in his honor.
Web links
- Charles R. Van Hise, biography and pictures
- The Presidents of the University of Wisconsin
- Van Hise Rock, National Historic Landmarks Program
Individual evidence
- ^ Member History: Charles R. Van Hise. American Philosophical Society, accessed October 1, 2018 .
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| SURNAME | Van Hise, Charles R. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Van Hise, Charles Richard (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American geologist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 29, 1857 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Fulton , Wisconsin |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 19, 1918 |
| Place of death | Milwaukee , Wisconsin |