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Clarence King

Clarence King was an American explorer, journalist, geologist, mountaineer, writer and art critic (1842–1901). He was born at Newport and died at Phoenix.

Also recorded as Clarence Rivers King; Todd, James, 1842-1901.

Overview

Born at Newport in 1842, died at Phoenix in 1901.

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Clarence Rivers King and Todd, James, 1842-1901. His recorded language was English.

Career and activity

Clarence King worked in geology.

He was employed by United States Geological Survey. He belonged to American Academy of Arts and Sciences, National Academy of Sciences and American Philosophical Society.

Catalogued works

21 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library and The Art Institute of Chicago. Their recorded dates run from 1870 to 2007. The first 12 are listed here.

Report of the Geological exploration of the fortieth parallel, dated 1870. Systematic Geology. Shall Cuba be free? Clarence King. The Oxford Book of American Essays. Clarence King memoirs. The helmet of Mambrino. The helmet of Mambrino. Catastrophism and the evolution of environment. Statistics of the production of the precious metals in the United States. United States geological exploration of the fortieth parallel, Clarence King, geologist-in-charge. Mountaineering in the Sierra Nevada. The biographers of Lincoln.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

The Art Institute of Chicago: 132681 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

The Inner Geology of Clarence King, American Silence. Biographical memoir of Clarence King, 1842-1901 /, 1907. Clarence King memoirs : the helmet of Mambrino, 1904. King, Ada Copeland (23 December 1860?–14 April 1964), wife of the eminent geologist, explorer, and writer Clarence King, American National Biography Online, 2010. Clarence King, Science, 1902.

In detail

Clarence King studied at Yale University, Sheffield Scientific School and Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is geology.

Employment is recorded with United States Geological Survey. Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Sciences, National Academy of Sciences and American Philosophical Society.

Chronology

  1. 1842Clarence King born at Newport.
  2. 1870Report of the Geological exploration of the fortieth parallel.
  3. 1901Clarence King died at Phoenix.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Clarence King”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1095462: Clarence King

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