Cecil Madigan

Australian geologist, explorer and botanical collector (1889–1947)
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Cecil Madigan
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Cecil Madigan

Summary

Cecil Madigan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Renmark[2]. He was born on October 15, 1889[3]. He died in Adelaide[4]. He died on January 14, 1947[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], geologist[7], meteorologist[8], and botanical collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Cecil Madigan was born in Renmark[2].
  • Cecil Madigan died in Adelaide[4].
  • Cecil Madigan was born on October 15, 1889[3].
  • Cecil Madigan died on January 14, 1947[5].
  • A child of Cecil Madigan was Rosemary Madigan[11].
  • Cecil Madigan held citizenship in Australia[12].
  • Cecil Madigan's professions included explorer[6].
  • Cecil Madigan's professions included geologist[7].
  • Cecil Madigan worked as a meteorologist[8].
  • Cecil Madigan worked as a botanical collector[9].
  • Cecil Madigan was employed by University of Adelaide[13].
  • Cecil Madigan was educated at Magdalen College[14].
  • Cecil Madigan's education included a stint at University of Adelaide[15].
  • Cecil Madigan was educated at Prince Alfred College[16].
  • Cecil Madigan received the Rhodes Scholarship[17].
  • Cecil Madigan received the Sir Joseph Verco Medal[18].
  • Cecil Madigan is recorded as male[19].
  • Cecil Madigan's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Cecil Madigan's Commons category is recorded as Cecil Madigan[21].
  • Cecil Madigan's family name is recorded as Madigan[22].
  • Cecil Madigan's given name is recorded as Cecil[23].
  • Cecil Madigan's given name is recorded as Thomas[24].
  • Cecil Madigan's participant in is recorded as Australasian Antarctic Expedition (1911-1914)[25].
  • Cecil Madigan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Cecil Madigan was born in Renmark[2]. He was born on October 15, 1889[3].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1458[29]; University of Adelaide[15], a public university[30], in Australia[31], founded in 1874[32], headquartered in Mitchell Building[33]; and Prince Alfred College[16], a private school[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1869[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], geologist[7], meteorologist[8], and botanical collector[9]. Among Cecil Madigan's employers was University of Adelaide[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Rhodes Scholarship[17], a scholarship[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1902[39] and Sir Joseph Verco Medal[18], a science award[40], in Australia[41], founded in 1928[42].

Personal Life

A child of Cecil Madigan was Rosemary Madigan[11].

Death and Burial

Cecil Madigan died on January 14, 1947[5]. He passed away in Adelaide[4].

Why It Matters

Cecil Madigan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Cecil Madigan born?

Born in Renmark[2], Cecil Madigan…

Where did Cecil Madigan die?

Cecil Madigan passed away in Adelaide[4].

What did Cecil Madigan do for work?

Cecil Madigan worked as explorer[6], geologist[7], meteorologist[8], and botanical collector[9].

Where did Cecil Madigan go to school?

Cecil Madigan was educated at Magdalen College[14], University of Adelaide[15], and Prince Alfred College[16].

What awards did Cecil Madigan receive?

Honors received include Rhodes Scholarship[17] and Sir Joseph Verco Medal[18].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . plants.jstor.org. Retrieved . plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . nla.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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