Alfred Richard Cecil Selwyn

British geologist (1824-1902)
Person human Q2744361
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Alfred Richard Cecil Selwyn

Summary

Alfred Richard Cecil Selwyn is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kilmington[2]. He was born on July 26, 1824[3]. He died in Vancouver[4]. He died on October 19, 1902[5]. He worked as a geologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kilmington[2], Alfred Richard Cecil Selwyn…
  • Alfred Richard Cecil Selwyn died in Vancouver[4].
  • Alfred Richard Cecil Selwyn was born on July 26, 1824[3].
  • Alfred Richard Cecil Selwyn died on October 19, 1902[5].
  • Alfred Richard Cecil Selwyn held citizenship in Canada[8].
  • Alfred Richard Cecil Selwyn's professions included geologist[6].
  • Alfred Richard Cecil Selwyn received the Fellow of the Royal Society[9].
  • Alfred Richard Cecil Selwyn received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[10].
  • Alfred Richard Cecil Selwyn received the Clarke Medal[11].
  • Alfred Richard Cecil Selwyn received the Murchison Medal[12].
  • Alfred Richard Cecil Selwyn was a member of Royal Society[13].
  • Alfred Richard Cecil Selwyn was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14].
  • Alfred Richard Cecil Selwyn was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[15].
  • Alfred Richard Cecil Selwyn is recorded as male[16].
  • Alfred Richard Cecil Selwyn's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Alfred Richard Cecil Selwyn's family name is recorded as Selwyn[18].
  • Alfred Richard Cecil Selwyn's given name is recorded as Alfred[19].
  • Alfred Richard Cecil Selwyn's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[20].
  • Alfred Richard Cecil Selwyn's described by source is recorded as The Dictionary of Australasian Biography, 1892[21].
  • Alfred Richard Cecil Selwyn's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[22].
  • Alfred Richard Cecil Selwyn's described by source is recorded as The New Student's Reference Work[23].
  • Alfred Richard Cecil Selwyn's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[24].
  • Alfred Richard Cecil Selwyn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Alfred Richard Cecil Selwyn's P3413 is recorded as 6640[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kilmington[2], Alfred Richard Cecil Selwyn… he was born on July 26, 1824[3].

Career and Affiliations

Alfred Richard Cecil Selwyn worked as a geologist[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[9], a fellowship award[27], in United Kingdom[28]; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[10], a grade of an order[29], in United Kingdom[30]; Clarke Medal[11], a science award[31], in Australia[32]; and Murchison Medal[12], a medallion[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1873[35].

Death and Burial

Alfred Richard Cecil Selwyn died on October 19, 1902[5]. He passed away in Vancouver[4].

Why It Matters

Alfred Richard Cecil Selwyn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Alfred Richard Cecil Selwyn born?

Alfred Richard Cecil Selwyn's place of birth was Kilmington[2].

Where did Alfred Richard Cecil Selwyn die?

Alfred Richard Cecil Selwyn passed away in Vancouver[4].

What did Alfred Richard Cecil Selwyn do for work?

Alfred Richard Cecil Selwyn worked as geologist[6].

What awards did Alfred Richard Cecil Selwyn receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[9], Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[10], Clarke Medal[11], and Murchison Medal[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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