Bill Wager

British explorer (1904–1965)
Person human Q1809248
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Bill Wager

Summary

Bill Wager is a human[1]. His place of birth was Batley[2]. He was born on +1904-02-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on +1965-11-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], university teacher[7], geologist[8], and mountaineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Batley[2], Bill Wager…
  • Bill Wager passed away in London[4].
  • Bill Wager was born on +1904-02-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bill Wager died on +1965-11-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Bill Wager held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Bill Wager worked as an explorer[6].
  • Bill Wager worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Bill Wager's professions included geologist[8].
  • Bill Wager worked as a mountaineer[9].
  • Bill Wager was employed by University of Oxford[12].
  • Bill Wager was employed by Durham University[13].
  • Bill Wager was employed by University of Reading[14].
  • Bill Wager was educated at Pembroke College[15].
  • Bill Wager was educated at Leeds Grammar School[16].
  • Bill Wager received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • Bill Wager received the Lyell Medal[18].
  • Bill Wager received the Bigsby Medal[19].
  • Bill Wager received the Mungo Park Medal[20].
  • Bill Wager was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • Bill Wager is recorded as male[22].
  • Bill Wager's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Bill Wager's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109609961[24].
  • Bill Wager's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 26070488[25].
  • Bill Wager's GND ID is recorded as 172439825[26].
  • Bill Wager's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force[27].

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Origins and Family

Bill Wager's place of birth was Batley[2]. He was born on +1904-02-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Pembroke College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1347[30] and Leeds Grammar School[16], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1552[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], university teacher[7], geologist[8], and mountaineer[9]. Employers include University of Oxford[12], a collegiate university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1096[36], headquartered in Oxford[37]; Durham University[13], a collegiate university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1832[40], headquartered in Durham[41]; and University of Reading[14], a university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1892[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[45], in United Kingdom[46]; Lyell Medal[18], an award[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1876[49]; Bigsby Medal[19], a geology award[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1877[52]; and Mungo Park Medal[20], an award[53].

Death and Burial

Bill Wager died on +1965-11-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Bill Wager ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Bill Wager born?

Born in Batley[2], Bill Wager…

Where did Bill Wager die?

Bill Wager passed away in London[4].

What did Bill Wager do for work?

Bill Wager worked as explorer[6], university teacher[7], geologist[8], and mountaineer[9].

Where did Bill Wager go to school?

Bill Wager was educated at Pembroke College[15] and Leeds Grammar School[16].

What awards did Bill Wager receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], Lyell Medal[18], Bigsby Medal[19], and Mungo Park Medal[20].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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