Cecil Edgar Tilley

Summary

Cecil Edgar Tilley is a human^[1]. He was born in Adelaide^[2]. He was born on May 14, 1894^[3]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. He died on January 24, 1973^[5]. He worked as a mineralogist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Adelaide^[2], Cecil Edgar Tilley…
• Cecil Edgar Tilley passed away in Cambridge^[4].
• Cecil Edgar Tilley was born on May 14, 1894^[3].
• Cecil Edgar Tilley died on January 24, 1973^[5].
• Cecil Edgar Tilley held citizenship in Australia^[9].
• Cecil Edgar Tilley held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Cecil Edgar Tilley worked as a mineralogist^[6].
• Cecil Edgar Tilley worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Cecil Edgar Tilley held the position of President of the Geological Society of London^[11].
• Cecil Edgar Tilley was employed by University of Cambridge^[12].
• Cecil Edgar Tilley's education included a stint at University of Adelaide^[13].
• Cecil Edgar Tilley's education included a stint at University of Sydney^[14].
• Cecil Edgar Tilley received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[15].
• Cecil Edgar Tilley received the Roebling Medal^[16].
• Cecil Edgar Tilley received the Royal Medal^[17].
• Cecil Edgar Tilley received the Bigsby Medal^[18].
• Cecil Edgar Tilley received the Wollaston Medal^[19].
• Cecil Edgar Tilley received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[20].
• Cecil Edgar Tilley was a member of Royal Society^[21].
• Cecil Edgar Tilley was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Cecil Edgar Tilley was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Cecil Edgar Tilley is recorded as male^[24].
• Cecil Edgar Tilley's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Cecil Edgar Tilley's given name is recorded as Cecil^[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Adelaide^[2], Cecil Edgar Tilley… he was born on May 14, 1894^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Adelaide^[13], a public university^[27], in Australia^[28], founded in 1874^[29], headquartered in Mitchell Building^[30] and University of Sydney^[14], a public research university^[31], in Australia^[32], founded in 1850^[33], headquartered in Sydney^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mineralogist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Cecil Edgar Tilley was employed by University of Cambridge^[12]. He held the position of President of the Geological Society of London^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[15], a fellowship award^[35], in United Kingdom^[36]; Roebling Medal^[16], a science award^[37], in Internationality^[38], founded in 1937^[39]; Royal Medal^[17], a science award^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1826^[42]; Bigsby Medal^[18], a geology award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1877^[45]; Wollaston Medal^[19], a geology award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1831^[48]; and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[20].

Death and Burial

Cecil Edgar Tilley died on January 24, 1973^[5]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Cecil Edgar Tilley include tilleyite^[49], a mineral species^[50] and Mount Tilley^[51], a mountain^[52].

Why It Matters

Cecil Edgar Tilley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Entities named for him include tilleyite^[49], a mineral species^[50] and Mount Tilley^[51], a mountain^[52].

FAQs

Where was Cecil Edgar Tilley born?

Born in Adelaide^[2], Cecil Edgar Tilley…

Where did Cecil Edgar Tilley die?

Cecil Edgar Tilley passed away in Cambridge^[4].

What did Cecil Edgar Tilley do for work?

Cecil Edgar Tilley worked as mineralogist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Cecil Edgar Tilley go to school?

Cecil Edgar Tilley was educated at University of Adelaide^[13] and University of Sydney^[14].

What awards did Cecil Edgar Tilley receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[15], Roebling Medal^[16], Royal Medal^[17], and Bigsby Medal^[18].