Charles Swithinbank

British glaciologist
Person human Q18131025
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Charles Swithinbank

Summary

Charles Swithinbank is a human[1]. Born in Bago[2], he… he was born on +1926-11-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2014-05-27T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a glaciologist[5].

Key Facts

  • Charles Swithinbank's place of birth was Bago[2].
  • Charles Swithinbank was born on +1926-11-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles Swithinbank died on +2014-05-27T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Charles Swithinbank held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • Charles Swithinbank held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[7].
  • Charles Swithinbank's professions included glaciologist[5].
  • Charles Swithinbank was employed by University of Michigan[8].
  • Among Charles Swithinbank's employers was Scott Polar Research Institute[9].
  • Charles Swithinbank's education included a stint at Bryanston School[10].
  • Charles Swithinbank's education included a stint at Pembroke College[11].
  • Charles Swithinbank received the Mungo Park Medal[12].
  • Charles Swithinbank received the Patron’s Medal[13].
  • Charles Swithinbank received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • Charles Swithinbank is recorded as male[15].
  • Charles Swithinbank's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Charles Swithinbank's ISNI is recorded as 0000000073636510[17].
  • Charles Swithinbank's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 180678[18].
  • Charles Swithinbank's GND ID is recorded as 119542021[19].
  • Charles Swithinbank's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88281249[20].
  • Charles Swithinbank's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 13592764z[21].
  • Charles Swithinbank's IdRef ID is recorded as 05053775X[22].
  • Charles Swithinbank's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA14858344[23].
  • Charles Swithinbank's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35535016[24].
  • Charles Swithinbank's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/011x5lhp[25].
  • Charles Swithinbank's family name is recorded as Swithinbank[26].

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Origins and Family

Charles Swithinbank was born in Bago[2]. He was born on +1926-11-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Bryanston School[10], an independent school[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1928[29] and Pembroke College[11], a college of the University of Oxford[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1624[32], headquartered in Oxford[33].

Career and Affiliations

Charles Swithinbank worked as a glaciologist[5]. Employers include University of Michigan[8], a public research university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1817[36], headquartered in Ann Arbor[37] and Scott Polar Research Institute[9], a higher education institution[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1920[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Mungo Park Medal[12], an award[41]; Patron’s Medal[13], a science award[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1839[44]; and Member of the Order of the British Empire[14], an award[45], in United Kingdom[46].

Death and Burial

Charles Swithinbank died on +2014-05-27T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was Charles Swithinbank born?

Charles Swithinbank's place of birth was Bago[2].

What did Charles Swithinbank do for work?

Charles Swithinbank worked as glaciologist[5].

Where did Charles Swithinbank go to school?

Charles Swithinbank was educated at Bryanston School[10] and Pembroke College[11].

What awards did Charles Swithinbank receive?

Honors received include Mungo Park Medal[12], Patron’s Medal[13], and Member of the Order of the British Empire[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Gold Medal Recipients. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [4] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [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
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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