About Robert Peele
Lived 1858 – 1942 (aged 84). Robert Peele was an American engineer.
Robert Peele (July 15, 1858 – December 8, 1942) was an American mining engineer. He was a professor at Columbia University and author of the Mining Engineers' Handbook, which was in print from 1918 to 1989. He served as superintendent of the Oregon Gold Mining Company and engineer of the Peruvian Exploration Syndicate. The AIME established the Robert Peele Memorial Award in 1953 "for the most outstanding paper published on behalf of The Mining and Exploration Division by an SME member under the age of 35."
Peele was inducted into the National Mining Hall of Fame in 2004.
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Who was Robert Peele?
American mining engineer (1858–1942)
When was Robert Peele born?
Robert Peele was born on 15 July 1858 in New York City.
When did Robert Peele die?
Robert Peele died on 8 December 1942 in New York City.
What was Robert Peele's occupation?
Robert Peele was an engineer.
What nationality was Robert Peele?
Robert Peele was American.
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