Arthur Holmes

Summary

Arthur Holmes is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Gateshead^[2]. He was born on January 14, 1890^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on September 20, 1965^[5]. He worked as a geophysicist^[6] and geologist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (240 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Arthur Holmes's place of birth was Gateshead^[2].
• Arthur Holmes died in London^[4].
• Arthur Holmes was born on January 14, 1890^[3].
• Arthur Holmes died on September 20, 1965^[5].
• Among Arthur Holmes's spouses was Doris Reynolds^[9].
• Arthur Holmes held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• English was Arthur Holmes's native language^[11].
• Arthur Holmes worked as a geophysicist^[6].
• Arthur Holmes worked as a geologist^[7].
• Arthur Holmes's field of work was geology^[12].
• Arthur Holmes held the position of Regius Professor of Geology^[13].
• Arthur Holmes was employed by Durham University^[14].
• Arthur Holmes was employed by University of Edinburgh^[15].
• Arthur Holmes's education included a stint at Imperial College London^[16].
• Arthur Holmes was educated at Gateshead Grammar School^[17].
• Arthur Holmes received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[18].
• Arthur Holmes received the Murchison Medal^[19].
• Arthur Holmes received the Penrose Medal^[20].
• Arthur Holmes received the Vetlesen Prize^[21].
• Arthur Holmes received the Makdougall Brisbane Prize^[22].
• Arthur Holmes received the Wollaston Medal^[23].
• Arthur Holmes was a member of Royal Society^[24].
• Arthur Holmes was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Arthur Holmes was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Arthur Holmes was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Arthur Holmes's place of birth was Gateshead^[2]. He was born on January 14, 1890^[3]. English was his native language^[11].

Education

Educated at Imperial College London^[16], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1907^[30], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London^[31] and Gateshead Grammar School^[17], a grammar school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1883^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geophysicist^[6] and geologist^[7]. Arthur Holmes's field of work was geology^[12]. Employers include Durham University^[14], a collegiate university^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1832^[37], headquartered in Durham^[38] and University of Edinburgh^[15], a public university^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1583^[41], headquartered in Edinburgh^[42]. He held the position of Regius Professor of Geology^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[18], a fellowship award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44]; Murchison Medal^[19], a medallion^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1873^[47]; Penrose Medal^[20], a science award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1927^[50]; Vetlesen Prize^[21], a science award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1959^[53]; Makdougall Brisbane Prize^[22], an award^[54]; and Wollaston Medal^[23], a geology award^[55], in United Kingdom^[56], founded in 1831^[57].

Personal Life

Among Arthur Holmes's spouses was Doris Reynolds^[9].

Death and Burial

Arthur Holmes died on September 20, 1965^[5]. He passed away in London^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Arthur Holmes include Arthur Holmes Medal^[58], an award^[59] and Holmes Hills^[60], a nunatak^[61].

Why It Matters

Arthur Holmes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (240 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

Entities named for him include Arthur Holmes Medal^[58], an award^[59] and Holmes Hills^[60], a nunatak^[61].

FAQs

Where was Arthur Holmes born?

Born in Gateshead^[2], Arthur Holmes…

Where did Arthur Holmes die?

Arthur Holmes died in London^[4].

Who was Arthur Holmes married to?

Arthur Holmes's spouses include Doris Reynolds^[9].

What did Arthur Holmes do for work?

Arthur Holmes worked as geophysicist^[6] and geologist^[7].

Where did Arthur Holmes go to school?

Arthur Holmes was educated at Imperial College London^[16] and Gateshead Grammar School^[17].

What awards did Arthur Holmes receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[18], Murchison Medal^[19], Penrose Medal^[20], and Vetlesen Prize^[21].