Robert Ballard
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Robert Ballard is an American oceanographer and marine archaeologist best known for discovering the wreck of the RMS Titanic and leading numerous deep-sea exploration missions.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Robert Ballard canonical | 20 |
| Robert D. Ballard | 2 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
explorer
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human ⓘ marine archaeologist ⓘ oceanographer ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Lindbergh Award
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National Geographic Society Hubbard Medal ⓘ National Humanities Medal ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| discovered |
hydrothermal vents in the Galápagos Rift area
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wreck of German battleship Bismarck ⓘ wreck of PT-109 ⓘ RMS Titanic ⓘ
surface form:
wreck of RMS Titanic
USS Yorktown (CV-5) ⓘ
surface form:
wreck of aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV-5)
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| educatedAt |
University of California, Santa Barbara
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University of Southern California ⓘ |
| employer |
Rhode Island University
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surface form:
University of Rhode Island
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution ⓘ |
| familyName | Ballard ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
deep-sea exploration
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marine archaeology ⓘ oceanography ⓘ |
| founded | Ocean Exploration Trust ⓘ |
| givenName | Robert ⓘ |
| hasAcademicDegree | PhD in marine geology and geophysics ⓘ |
| hasWrittenWork |
Explorations: My Quest for Adventure and Discovery Under the Sea
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Into the Deep: A Memoir From the Man Who Found Titanic ⓘ Return to Titanic ⓘ The Discovery of the Titanic ⓘ |
| knownFor |
public outreach in marine science
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use of remotely operated vehicles in ocean exploration ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | English ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Explorers Club
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National Geographic Society ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Navy Reserve ⓘ |
| name | Robert Ballard self-link ⓘ |
| notableFor |
deep-sea archaeological expeditions
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discovery of the wreck of RMS Titanic ⓘ |
| notableWork | The Discovery of the Titanic ⓘ |
| occupation |
marine archaeologist
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oceanographer ⓘ university professor ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
1985 Titanic discovery expedition
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Bismarck ⓘ
surface form:
Bismarck wreck survey expeditions
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| positionHeld | director of the Center for Ocean Exploration at the University of Rhode Island ⓘ |
| researchInterest |
hydrothermal vent ecosystems
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mid-ocean ridges ⓘ underwater archaeology of shipwrecks ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
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Robert D. Ballard
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Robert D. Ballard