Alfred Harker
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Summary
Alfred Harker is a human[1]. He was born in Kingston upon Hull[2]. He was born on February 19, 1859[3]. He died on July 28, 1939[4]. He worked as a geologist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Born in Kingston upon Hull[2].
- Alfred Harker was born on February 19, 1859[3].
- Alfred Harker died on July 28, 1939[4].
- Alfred Harker held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
- Alfred Harker worked as a geologist[5].
- Alfred Harker held the position of President of the Geological Society of London[8].
- Alfred Harker's education included a stint at St John's College[9].
- Alfred Harker was educated at East Riding College[10].
- Alfred Harker's education included a stint at Hull College[11].
- Alfred Harker received the Fellow of the Royal Society[12].
- Alfred Harker received the Royal Medal[13].
- Alfred Harker received the Murchison Medal[14].
- Alfred Harker received the honorary doctorate from the McGill University[15].
- Alfred Harker received the Wollaston Medal[16].
- Alfred Harker was a member of Royal Society[17].
- Alfred Harker is recorded as male[18].
- Alfred Harker's instance of is recorded as human[19].
- Alfred Harker's Commons category is recorded as Alfred Harker[20].
- Alfred Harker's family name is recorded as Harker[21].
- Alfred Harker's given name is recorded as Alfred[22].
- Alfred Harker's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Kingston upon Hull[2], Alfred Harker… he was born on February 19, 1859[3].
Education
Educated at St John's College[9], a college of the University of Cambridge[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1511[26]; East Riding College[10], a college[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 2002[29]; and Hull College[11], a college[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1950[32].
Career and Affiliations
Alfred Harker's professions included geologist[5]. He held the position of President of the Geological Society of London[8].
Recognition
Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[12], a fellowship award[33], in United Kingdom[34]; Royal Medal[13], a science award[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1826[37]; Murchison Medal[14], a medallion[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1873[40]; honorary doctorate from the McGill University[15], an award[41], in Canada[42]; and Wollaston Medal[16], a geology award[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1831[45].
Death and Burial
Alfred Harker died on July 28, 1939[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Alfred Harker include Mount Harker[46], a mountain[47]; Dorsa Harker[48], a dorsum[49]; and Harker Glacier[50], a glacier[51], in United Kingdom[52].
Why It Matters
Alfred Harker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53]
Entities named for him include Mount Harker[46], a mountain[47]; Dorsa Harker[48], a dorsum[49]; and Harker Glacier[50], a glacier[51], in United Kingdom[52].
FAQs
Where was Alfred Harker born?
Born in Kingston upon Hull[2].
What did Alfred Harker do for work?
Alfred Harker worked as geologist[5].
Where did Alfred Harker go to school?
Alfred Harker was educated at St John's College[9], East Riding College[10], and Hull College[11].
What awards did Alfred Harker receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[12], Royal Medal[13], Murchison Medal[14], and honorary doctorate from the McGill University[15].