Dorothy Hill

Summary

Dorothy Hill is a human^[1]. Born in Brisbane^[2], she… she was born on +1907-09-10T00:00:00Z^[3]. She passed away in Brisbane^[4]. She died on +1997-04-23T00:00:00Z^[5]. She worked as a geologist^[6] and paleontologist^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Dorothy Hill was born in Brisbane^[2].
• Dorothy Hill died in Brisbane^[4].
• Dorothy Hill was born on +1907-09-10T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Dorothy Hill died on +1997-04-23T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Dorothy Hill held citizenship in Australia^[9].
• Dorothy Hill's professions included geologist^[6].
• Dorothy Hill's professions included paleontologist^[7].
• Dorothy Hill's field of work was geology^[10].
• Dorothy Hill was employed by University of Queensland^[11].
• Dorothy Hill was educated at University of Queensland^[12].
• Dorothy Hill's education included a stint at Coorparoo State School^[13].
• Dorothy Hill was educated at Brisbane Girls Grammar School^[14].
• Dorothy Hill was educated at University of Cambridge^[15].
• Dorothy Hill was educated at Newnham College^[16].
• Dorothy Hill's doctoral advisor was Gertrude Elles^[17].
• Dorothy Hill received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[18].
• Dorothy Hill received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[19].
• Dorothy Hill received the Lyell Medal^[20].
• Dorothy Hill received the Victorian Honour Roll of Women^[21].
• Dorothy Hill received the Clarke Medal^[22].
• Dorothy Hill received the ANZAAS Medal^[23].
• Dorothy Hill was a member of Royal Society^[24].
• Dorothy Hill was a member of Australian Academy of Science^[25].
• Dorothy Hill was a member of Geological Society of Australia^[26].
• Dorothy Hill was influenced by Gertrude Elles^[27].

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Origins and Family

Dorothy Hill was born in Brisbane^[2]. She was born on +1907-09-10T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Queensland^[12], a public university^[28], in Australia^[29], founded in 1909^[30]; Coorparoo State School^[13], a public school^[31], in Australia^[32]; Brisbane Girls Grammar School^[14], a school^[33], in Australia^[34], founded in 1875^[35]; University of Cambridge^[15], a collegiate university^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1209^[38], headquartered in Cambridge^[39]; and Newnham College^[16], a college of the University of Cambridge^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1871^[42]. Dorothy Hill's doctoral advisor was Gertrude Elles^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist^[6] and paleontologist^[7]. Dorothy Hill's field of work was geology^[10]. She was employed by University of Queensland^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[18], a fellowship award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[19], a grade of an order^[45], in United Kingdom^[46]; Lyell Medal^[20], an award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1876^[49]; Victorian Honour Roll of Women^[21], an award^[50], in Australia^[51], founded in 2001^[52]; Clarke Medal^[22], a science award^[53], in Australia^[54]; and ANZAAS Medal^[23], a medallion^[55], in Australia^[56].

Death and Burial

Dorothy Hill died on +1997-04-23T00:00:00Z^[5]. She passed away in Brisbane^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Dorothy Hill include Dorothy Hill Medal^[57], a science award^[58], in Australia^[59], founded in 2002^[60].

Why It Matters

Dorothy Hill ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61]

Entities named for her include Dorothy Hill Medal^[57], a science award^[58], in Australia^[59], founded in 2002^[60].

FAQs

Where was Dorothy Hill born?

Dorothy Hill was born in Brisbane^[2].

Where did Dorothy Hill die?

Dorothy Hill died in Brisbane^[4].

What did Dorothy Hill do for work?

Dorothy Hill worked as geologist^[6] and paleontologist^[7].

Where did Dorothy Hill go to school?

Dorothy Hill was educated at University of Queensland^[12], Coorparoo State School^[13], Brisbane Girls Grammar School^[14], and University of Cambridge^[15].

What awards did Dorothy Hill receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[18], Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[19], Lyell Medal^[20], and Victorian Honour Roll of Women^[21].