David Strangway

Canadian geologist
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David Strangway

Summary

David Strangway is a human[1]. Born in Simcoe[2], he… he was born on June 7, 1934[3]. He died on December 13, 2016[4]. He worked as a university teacher[5], geologist[6], and geophysicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Simcoe[2], David Strangway…
  • David Strangway was born on June 7, 1934[3].
  • David Strangway died on December 13, 2016[4].
  • David Strangway held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • David Strangway's professions included university teacher[5].
  • David Strangway's professions included geologist[6].
  • David Strangway worked as a geophysicist[7].
  • David Strangway held the position of director[10].
  • David Strangway held the position of President of the University of Toronto[11].
  • Among David Strangway's employers was University of Toronto[12].
  • David Strangway was employed by Lunar Science Institute[13].
  • David Strangway's education included a stint at University of Toronto[14].
  • David Strangway received the Officer of the Order of Canada[15].
  • David Strangway received the J. Tuzo Wilson Medal[16].
  • David Strangway received the Logan Medal[17].
  • David Strangway received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering[18].
  • David Strangway received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[19].
  • David Strangway received the Maurice Ewing Medal[20].
  • David Strangway was a member of Royal Society of Canada[21].
  • David Strangway is recorded as male[22].
  • David Strangway's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • David Strangway's family name is recorded as Strangway[24].
  • David Strangway's given name is recorded as David[25].
  • David Strangway's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Simcoe[2], David Strangway… he was born on June 7, 1934[3].

Education

David Strangway's education included a stint at University of Toronto[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[5], geologist[6], and geophysicist[7]. Employers include University of Toronto[12], a public research university[27], in Canada[28], founded in 1827[29], headquartered in Toronto[30] and Lunar Science Institute[13], a scientific organization[31], in United States[32], founded in 1968[33]. Positions held include director[10], a profession[34] and President of the University of Toronto[11], a position[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1827[37], headquartered in Simcoe Hall[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada[15], a grade of an order[39], in Canada[40], founded in 1967[41]; J. Tuzo Wilson Medal[16], a science award[42], in Canada[43], founded in 1978[44]; Logan Medal[17], a science award[45], in Canada[46]; Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering[18]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[19], a fellowship award[47], in Canada[48]; and Maurice Ewing Medal[20], a science award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1978[51].

Death and Burial

David Strangway died on December 13, 2016[4].

Why It Matters

David Strangway ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was David Strangway born?

David Strangway's place of birth was Simcoe[2].

What did David Strangway do for work?

David Strangway worked as university teacher[5], geologist[6], and geophysicist[7].

Where did David Strangway go to school?

David Strangway was educated at University of Toronto[14].

What awards did David Strangway receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[15], J. Tuzo Wilson Medal[16], Logan Medal[17], and Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering[18].

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  18. [20] . wiki.seg.org. wiki.seg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [4] . castanet.net. Retrieved . castanet.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  25. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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