Background
Horn, Frank Robertson Van was born in February 1872 in Johnsonburg, New Jersey, United States. Son of George W. and Ellen J. (Robertson) V.
Horn, Frank Robertson Van was born in February 1872 in Johnsonburg, New Jersey, United States. Son of George W. and Ellen J. (Robertson) V.
State Model School, Trenton, 1886-1888. Bachelor of Science, Rutgers, 1892, Master of Science, 1893, Doctor of Science, 1919. University of Heidelberg, 1893-1897, Doctor of Philosophy, 1897.
In mineralogy, Rutgers, 1892-1893. Instructor in geology and mineralogy, 1897-1899, assistant professor, 1899-1902, professor, since 1902, Case School Applied Science, Cleveland.
Fellow Geological Society America (librarian 1913-1918), Mineral Society America (secretary since 1923), American Association for the Advancement of Science Progressive.
Married Myra Van Horn, June 8, 1898. Children: Kent R., Hilda L. Instructor.