Alexander H. Rice Jr.
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 68 years ago |
Date of birth | August 2,1875 |
Zodiac sign | Leo |
Born | Boston |
Massachusetts | |
United States | |
Date of died | July 21,1956 |
Died | Newport |
Rhode Island | |
United States | |
Spouse | Eleanor Elkins Widener |
Residence | Newport |
Rhode Island | |
United States | |
Nationality | American |
Education | Harvard University |
Awards | Patron's Gold Medal |
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ID | 2880164 |
Alexander H. Rice Jr. Life story
Alexander Hamilton Rice Jr. was an American physician, geographer, geologist and explorer especially noted for his expeditions to the Amazon Basin. He was professor of geography at Harvard University from 1929 to 1952, and was the founder and director of the Harvard Institute of Geographical Exploration.