Douglas Coombs

New Zealand geologist (1924–2016)
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Douglas Coombs

Summary

Douglas Coombs is a human[1]. Born in Dunedin[2], he… he was born on +1924-11-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Dunedin[4]. He died on +2016-12-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a cricketer[6], geologist[7], and academic[8].

Key Facts

  • Douglas Coombs was born in Dunedin[2].
  • Douglas Coombs died in Dunedin[4].
  • Douglas Coombs was born on +1924-11-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Douglas Coombs died on +2016-12-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Douglas Coombs held citizenship in New Zealand[9].
  • Douglas Coombs worked as a cricketer[6].
  • Douglas Coombs worked as a geologist[7].
  • Douglas Coombs's professions included academic[8].
  • Among Douglas Coombs's employers was University of Otago[10].
  • Douglas Coombs was educated at University of Otago[11].
  • Douglas Coombs's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[12].
  • A notable student of Douglas Coombs was Peter Koons[13].
  • A notable student of Douglas Coombs was Greg Bignall[14].
  • Douglas Coombs received the Hector Medal[15].
  • Douglas Coombs received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[16].
  • Douglas Coombs received the Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[17].
  • Douglas Coombs received the Fellow of the Geological Society of London[18].
  • Douglas Coombs received the Fellow of the Mineralogical Society of America[19].
  • Douglas Coombs was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Douglas Coombs is recorded as male[21].
  • Douglas Coombs's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Douglas Coombs supervised Richard Price as a doctoral student[23].
  • Douglas Coombs supervised Mas Atje Purbawinata as a doctoral student[24].
  • Douglas Coombs supervised Grahame Oliver as a doctoral student[25].
  • Douglas Coombs's ISNI is recorded as 0000000063985450[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dunedin[2], Douglas Coombs… he was born on +1924-11-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Otago[11], a public university[27], in New Zealand[28], founded in 1869[29], headquartered in Dunedin[30] and University of Cambridge[12], a collegiate university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1209[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy[35] and Master of Science[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cricketer[6], geologist[7], and academic[8]. Among Douglas Coombs's employers was University of Otago[10]. Notable students include Peter Koons[13], a geologist[37], of United States[38] and Greg Bignall[14], a researcher[39]. Doctoral students include Richard Price[23], a volcanologist[40]; Mas Atje Purbawinata[24], a geologist[41]; and Grahame Oliver[25], a researcher[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Hector Medal[15], a science award[43], in New Zealand[44]; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[16]; Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[17], a grade of an order[45], in New Zealand[46]; Fellow of the Geological Society of London[18], a fellowship award[47], in United Kingdom[48]; and Fellow of the Mineralogical Society of America[19].

Death and Burial

Douglas Coombs died on +2016-12-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Dunedin[4].

FAQs

Where was Douglas Coombs born?

Douglas Coombs was born in Dunedin[2].

Where did Douglas Coombs die?

Douglas Coombs died in Dunedin[4].

What did Douglas Coombs do for work?

Douglas Coombs worked as cricketer[6], geologist[7], and academic[8].

Where did Douglas Coombs go to school?

Douglas Coombs was educated at University of Otago[11] and University of Cambridge[12].

What awards did Douglas Coombs receive?

Honors received include Hector Medal[15], Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[16], Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[17], and Fellow of the Geological Society of London[18].

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  17. [23] . Geochemical investigations of the alkalic rocks of the Dunedin volcano, East Otago, New Zealand. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  27. [14] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

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