Background
Birch, Albert Francis was born on August 22, 1903 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of George Albert and Mary Clayton (Hemmick) Birch.
Birch, Albert Francis was born on August 22, 1903 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of George Albert and Mary Clayton (Hemmick) Birch.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Harvard University, 1924. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1929. Doctor of Philosophy, 1932.
Doctor of Science honorary, 1982.
Engineer, New York Telephone Сompany, 1924-1926;
instructor, tutor physics, Harvard University, 1931-1934;
research associate geophysics, Harvard University, 1932-1937;
assistant professor, Harvard University, 1937-1943;
associate professor, Harvard University, 1943-1946;
professor, Harvard University, 1946-1974;
emeritus, Harvard University, 1974-1992. On leave Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1941-1942, Sturgis-Hooper professor geology, 1948. Sherman Fairchild distinguished scholar California Institute Technology, 1975.
Editor: Handbook of Physical Constants.
Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Fellow Royal Astronomical Society (gold medal 1973), American Physical Society, American Academy Arts and Science, Geological Society of America (president 1964, Penrose medal 1969, Geological Society London). Member American Geophysical Union, Seismological Society of America, National Academy of Sciences, American Philosophical Society, Sigma Xi.
Married Barbara Channing, July 15, 1933. Children: Anne Campaspe, Francis Sylvanus, Mary Narcissa.