Alec Skempton

Summary

Alec Skempton is a human^[1]. Born in Northampton^[2], he… he was born on June 4, 1914^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on August 9, 2001^[5]. He worked as a civil engineer^[6], historian of science^[7], engineer^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Northampton^[2], Alec Skempton…
• Alec Skempton passed away in London^[4].
• Alec Skempton was born on June 4, 1914^[3].
• Alec Skempton died on August 9, 2001^[5].
• Alec Skempton held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• Alec Skempton's professions included civil engineer^[6].
• Alec Skempton's professions included historian of science^[7].
• Alec Skempton's professions included engineer^[8].
• Alec Skempton's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Alec Skempton's field of work was soil mechanics^[12].
• Among Alec Skempton's employers was Imperial College London^[13].
• Alec Skempton's education included a stint at Imperial College London^[14].
• Alec Skempton received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[15].
• Alec Skempton received the Lyell Medal^[16].
• Alec Skempton received the Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering^[17].
• Alec Skempton received the Knight Bachelor^[18].
• Alec Skempton was a member of Royal Society^[19].
• Alec Skempton is recorded as male^[20].
• Alec Skempton's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Alec Skempton supervised Nikolaos N. Ambraseys as a doctoral student^[22].
• Alec Skempton supervised Alan W. Bishop as a doctoral student^[23].
• Alec Skempton's given name is recorded as Alec^[24].
• Alec Skempton's given name is recorded as Westley^[25].
• Alec Skempton studied under Alfred Pippard^[26].
• Alec Skempton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alec Skempton was born in Northampton^[2]. He was born on June 4, 1914^[3].

Education

Alec Skempton was educated at Imperial College London^[14]. He studied under Alfred Pippard^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer^[6], historian of science^[7], engineer^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Alec Skempton's field of work was soil mechanics^[12]. Among his employers was Imperial College London^[13]. Doctoral students include Nikolaos N. Ambraseys^[22], a university teacher^[28], 1929–2012^[29], of Greece^[30], awarded the William Smith Medal^[31], specialised in seismology^[32] and Alan W. Bishop^[23], a civil engineer^[33], 1920–1988^[34], of United Kingdom^[35], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering^[36], specialised in soil mechanics^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[15], a fellowship award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39]; Lyell Medal^[16], an award^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1876^[42]; Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering^[17], a fellowship award^[43]; and Knight Bachelor^[18], a title of honor^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1300^[46].

Death and Burial

Alec Skempton died on August 9, 2001^[5]. He passed away in London^[4].

Why It Matters

Alec Skempton has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[10] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

His notable doctoral advisees include Nikolaos N. Ambraseys^[48], a university teacher^[49], 1929–2012^[50], of Greece^[51], awarded the William Smith Medal^[52], specialised in seismology^[53] and Alan W. Bishop^[54], a civil engineer^[55], 1920–1988^[56], of United Kingdom^[57], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering^[58], specialised in soil mechanics^[59].

FAQs

Where was Alec Skempton born?

Alec Skempton was born in Northampton^[2].

Where did Alec Skempton die?

Alec Skempton passed away in London^[4].

What did Alec Skempton do for work?

Alec Skempton worked as civil engineer^[6], historian of science^[7], engineer^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did Alec Skempton go to school?

Alec Skempton was educated at Imperial College London^[14].

What awards did Alec Skempton receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[15], Lyell Medal^[16], Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering^[17], and Knight Bachelor^[18].