Clarke, Frank Wigglesworth, 1847-1931

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Name (Latin)
Clarke, Frank Wigglesworth, 1847-1931
Other forms of name
Clarke, F. W. (Frank Wigglesworth), 1847-1931
Date of birth
1847-03-19
Date of death
1931-05-23
Gender
male
MARC
MARC
Other Identifiers
VIAF: 14878327
Wikidata: Q724624
Library of congress: n 87814627
Sources of Information
  • LCCN gs08-38: His The data of geochemistry, 1908(hdg.: Clarke, Frank Wigglesworth, 1847-1931; usage: Frank Wigglesworth Clarke)
  • LC data base, 3-4-87(hdg.: Clarke, Frank Wigglesworth, 1847-1931; variant: F.W. Clarke)
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Wikipedia description:

Frank Wigglesworth Clarke (March 19, 1847 – May 23, 1931) of Boston, Massachusetts, and Washington, D.C. was an American scientist and chemist. Sometimes known as the "Father of Geochemistry," Clarke is credited with determining the composition of the Earth's crust. He was a founder of The American Chemical Society and served as its President, in 1901.

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