Alfred Richard Cecil Selwyn
British geologist (1824-1902)
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Summary
Alfred Richard Cecil Selwyn was born on July 26, 1824[1], in Kilmington[2]. He died on October 19, 1902[3], in Vancouver[4]. He worked as a geologist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: July 28, 1824[7]
- Country of citizenship: Canada[8]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[9], Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[10], Clarke Medal[11], Murchison Medal[12]
- Member of: Royal Society[13], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Family name: Selwyn[17]
- Given name: Alfred[18]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[19], The Dictionary of Australasian Biography, 1892[20], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[21], The New Student's Reference Work[22], New International Encyclopedia[23]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[24]
- P14397: 4286[25]
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 a geologist[5].
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].