Digby Johns McLaren

Canadian geologist (1919-2004)
Person human Q3027737
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Digby Johns McLaren

Summary

Digby Johns McLaren is a human[1]. He was born in Carrickfergus[2]. He was born on +1919-12-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Ottawa[4]. He died on +2004-12-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6] and geologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Carrickfergus[2], Digby Johns McLaren…
  • Digby Johns McLaren passed away in Ottawa[4].
  • Digby Johns McLaren was born on +1919-12-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Digby Johns McLaren died on +2004-12-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Digby Johns McLaren held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • Digby Johns McLaren's professions included paleontologist[6].
  • Digby Johns McLaren worked as a geologist[7].
  • Digby Johns McLaren's field of work was geology[10].
  • Digby Johns McLaren held the position of President of the Geological Society of America[11].
  • Digby Johns McLaren was employed by Geological Survey of Canada[12].
  • Digby Johns McLaren was educated at University of Michigan[13].
  • Digby Johns McLaren's education included a stint at Sedbergh School[14].
  • Digby Johns McLaren was educated at University of Cambridge[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Digby Johns McLaren is Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point[16].
  • Digby Johns McLaren received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • Digby Johns McLaren received the Officer of the Order of Canada[18].
  • Digby Johns McLaren received the Leopold-von-Buch-Plaque[19].
  • Digby Johns McLaren received the Logan Medal[20].
  • Digby Johns McLaren received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[21].
  • Digby Johns McLaren received the Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa[22].
  • Digby Johns McLaren was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • Digby Johns McLaren was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Digby Johns McLaren was a member of Royal Society of Canada[25].
  • Digby Johns McLaren was a member of American Philosophical Society[26].
  • Digby Johns McLaren is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Digby Johns McLaren was born in Carrickfergus[2]. He was born on +1919-12-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[13], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor[31]; Sedbergh School[14], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1909[34]; and University of Cambridge[15], a collegiate university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1209[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[6] and geologist[7]. Digby Johns McLaren's field of work was geology[10]. Among his employers was Geological Survey of Canada[12]. He held the position of President of the Geological Society of America[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Digby Johns McLaren is Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[39], in United Kingdom[40]; Officer of the Order of Canada[18], a grade of an order[41], in Canada[42], founded in 1967[43]; Leopold-von-Buch-Plaque[19], a science award[44], in Germany[45]; Logan Medal[20], a science award[46], in Canada[47]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[21], a fellowship award[48], in Canada[49]; and Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa[22], an award[50], in Canada[51].

Death and Burial

Digby Johns McLaren died on +2004-12-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Ottawa[4].

Why It Matters

Digby Johns McLaren ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Digby Johns McLaren born?

Digby Johns McLaren's place of birth was Carrickfergus[2].

Where did Digby Johns McLaren die?

Digby Johns McLaren passed away in Ottawa[4].

What did Digby Johns McLaren do for work?

Digby Johns McLaren worked as paleontologist[6] and geologist[7].

Where did Digby Johns McLaren go to school?

Digby Johns McLaren was educated at University of Michigan[13], Sedbergh School[14], and University of Cambridge[15].

What awards did Digby Johns McLaren receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], Officer of the Order of Canada[18], Leopold-von-Buch-Plaque[19], and Logan Medal[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [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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