Anthony Hallam

British geologist, palaeontologist and writer (1933-2017)
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Anthony Hallam

Summary

Anthony Hallam is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leicester[2]. He was born on December 23, 1933[3]. He passed away in Birmingham[4]. He died on October 23, 2017[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6], university teacher[7], and geologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Leicester[2], Anthony Hallam…
  • Anthony Hallam died in Birmingham[4].
  • Anthony Hallam was born on December 23, 1933[3].
  • Anthony Hallam died on October 23, 2017[5].
  • Anthony Hallam held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Anthony Hallam's professions included paleontologist[6].
  • Anthony Hallam's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Anthony Hallam's professions included geologist[8].
  • Anthony Hallam was employed by University of Birmingham[11].
  • Among Anthony Hallam's employers was University of Edinburgh[12].
  • Anthony Hallam's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[13].
  • Anthony Hallam's education included a stint at St John's College[14].
  • Anthony Hallam's doctoral advisor was William Joscelyn Arkell[15].
  • Anthony Hallam received the Leopold-von-Buch-Plaque[16].
  • Anthony Hallam received the Lapworth Medal[17].
  • Anthony Hallam received the Lyell Medal[18].
  • Anthony Hallam received the Murchison Fund[19].
  • Anthony Hallam is recorded as male[20].
  • Anthony Hallam's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Anthony Hallam's family name is recorded as Hallam[22].
  • Anthony Hallam's given name is recorded as Anthony[23].
  • Anthony Hallam's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Leicester[2], Anthony Hallam… he was born on December 23, 1933[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[13], a collegiate university[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1209[27], headquartered in Cambridge[28] and St John's College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1511[31]. Anthony Hallam's doctoral advisor was William Joscelyn Arkell[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[6], university teacher[7], and geologist[8]. Employers include University of Birmingham[11], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1900[34], headquartered in Birmingham[35] and University of Edinburgh[12], a public university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1583[38], headquartered in Edinburgh[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Leopold-von-Buch-Plaque[16], a science award[40], in Germany[41]; Lapworth Medal[17], an award[42]; Lyell Medal[18], an award[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1876[45]; and Murchison Fund[19], a science award[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1873[48].

Death and Burial

Anthony Hallam died on October 23, 2017[5]. He passed away in Birmingham[4].

Why It Matters

Anthony Hallam ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Anthony Hallam born?

Anthony Hallam was born in Leicester[2].

Where did Anthony Hallam die?

Anthony Hallam died in Birmingham[4].

What did Anthony Hallam do for work?

Anthony Hallam worked as paleontologist[6], university teacher[7], and geologist[8].

Where did Anthony Hallam go to school?

Anthony Hallam was educated at University of Cambridge[13] and St John's College[14].

What awards did Anthony Hallam receive?

Honors received include Leopold-von-Buch-Plaque[16], Lapworth Medal[17], Lyell Medal[18], and Murchison Fund[19].

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  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [19] . geolsoc.org.uk. geolsoc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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