Preston Cloud
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Preston Cloud was an American paleontologist and geologist renowned for his pioneering research on Precambrian life and the early history of Earth’s atmosphere and biosphere.
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| Preston Cloud canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Preston Cloud Context triple: [Penrose Medal, notableRecipient, Preston Cloud]
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John J. Dunbar
John J. Dunbar is the Union Army lieutenant portrayed by Kevin Costner in the film "Dances with Wolves," who gradually assimilates into a Lakota Sioux tribe on the American frontier.
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John R. Sinnock
John R. Sinnock was the eighth Chief Engraver of the United States Mint, best known for designing the Roosevelt dime and contributing to several U.S. coin designs.
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William G. Fargo
William G. Fargo was a 19th-century American businessman and express pioneer best known as a co-founder of American Express and Wells Fargo.
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John A. McClernand
John A. McClernand was a prominent Union Army general and Illinois politician during the American Civil War, known for his leadership in the Western Theater and his close political ties to President Abraham Lincoln.
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John Davis
John Davis was an American statesman who represented South Carolina as a delegate to the Continental Congress during the Revolutionary era.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Preston Cloud Target entity description: Preston Cloud was an American paleontologist and geologist renowned for his pioneering research on Precambrian life and the early history of Earth’s atmosphere and biosphere.
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A.
John J. Dunbar
John J. Dunbar is the Union Army lieutenant portrayed by Kevin Costner in the film "Dances with Wolves," who gradually assimilates into a Lakota Sioux tribe on the American frontier.
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B.
John R. Sinnock
John R. Sinnock was the eighth Chief Engraver of the United States Mint, best known for designing the Roosevelt dime and contributing to several U.S. coin designs.
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C.
William G. Fargo
William G. Fargo was a 19th-century American businessman and express pioneer best known as a co-founder of American Express and Wells Fargo.
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D.
John A. McClernand
John A. McClernand was a prominent Union Army general and Illinois politician during the American Civil War, known for his leadership in the Western Theater and his close political ties to President Abraham Lincoln.
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E.
John Davis
John Davis was a British special operations officer who served with the World War II clandestine unit Force 136, conducting covert missions in Japanese-occupied territories in Southeast Asia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geologist
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human ⓘ paleontologist ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
National Medal of Science
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Paleontological Society Medal NERFINISHED ⓘ Penrose Medal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1912 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1991 ⓘ |
| educatedAt | University of Chicago ⓘ |
| familyName | Cloud NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Earth’s early atmosphere
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Precambrian life ⓘ biosphere evolution ⓘ geology ⓘ paleontology ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| givenName | Preston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Earth system science
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study of Precambrian paleobiology ⓘ |
| knownFor |
concept of the biosphere as an evolving system
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interpretation of Precambrian fossil record ⓘ research on atmospheric oxygenation ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| memberOf |
National Academy of Sciences
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surface form:
National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
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| name | Preston Cloud NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
pioneering research on Precambrian life
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studies of the early history of Earth’s atmosphere ⓘ studies of the early history of Earth’s biosphere ⓘ work on the evolution of the Earth system ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Cosmos, Earth and Man
NERFINISHED
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Oasis in Space: Earth History from the Beginning NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
geologist
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paleontologist ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | United States of America ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | United States of America ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
professor at University of California, Santa Barbara
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research scientist with the U.S. Geological Survey ⓘ |
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