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William Herbert Hobbs, Ph.D. (Worcester, Mass., July 2, 1864 – Ann Arbor, MI, January 1, 1953) was an American geologist. Background and educationWilliam Herbert Hobbs, geologist and leader of four expeditions to Greenland, was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, July 2, 1864, the son of Horace and Mary Paine (Parker) Hobbs. He was educated at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (in 1883 he was graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Science.), at Johns Hopkins (Ph.D., 1888), and at Heidelberg (1888–89).[1] CareerHe filled several positions at the University of Wisconsin–Madison (1889–1906). From 1886 to 1906 he served with the United States Geological Survey. He received his appointment as Professor of Geology, Aug. 6, 1906. He also taught at the University of Michigan (1906 - 1934).[2] Professional and scientific organizations to which Hobbs has been elected to membership or to office are the following:
He became editor of the Journal of Geology in 1909. PersonalOn June 23, 1896, he was married at Evanston, Illinois, to Mrs. Sara Kimball Sale, who died in 1940. They had one daughter, Winifred Sara Weston Hobbs, (b. 1899) who later became Mrs. Joseph Newhall Lincoln. He died in Ann Arbor, MI on January 1, 1953, at the age of 88.[3] Bibliography
References1. ^Encyclopedia Arctica 15: Biographies 2. ^William Herbert Hobbs: University of Michigan Faculty History Project 3. ^Michigan Historical Collections: Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan External links
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