Arthur Holmes

English geologist (1890–1965)
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Arthur Holmes

Summary

Arthur Holmes is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gateshead[2]. He was born on +1890-01-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1965-09-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geophysicist[6] and geologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 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 +1890-01-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Arthur Holmes died on +1965-09-20T00:00:00Z[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 +1890-01-14T00:00:00Z[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 +1965-09-20T00:00:00Z[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 (58 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 4 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].

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  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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