Drummond Matthews

British geophysicist (1931–1997)
Person human Q1261309

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en Drummond Hoyle Matthews en Drummond Matthews ar دراموند ماثيوز de Drummond Matthews de Drummond H. Matthews es Drummond Hoyle Matthews ja D. マシューズ ja ドラモンド・マシューズ ko 드러먼드 매슈스 ko 드러먼드 호일 매슈스 pl Drummond Hoyle Matthews ru Драммонд Мэттьюз ru Мэттьюз, Драммонд vi Drummond Hoyle Matthews zh 卓門·馬修斯 zh 德拉蒙德·马修斯 zh-hant 德拉蒙德·馬修斯
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18687679
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n85803909
Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society ID
1999.0019
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Lur Encyclopedic Dictionary ID
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447/000170934
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3938699
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Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID
64976
Oxford Reference overview ID
20110803100140675
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1308283
Scopus author ID
7402357432
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Summary

Drummond Matthews was born on February 5, 1931[1], in Porlock[2]. He died on July 20, 1997[3], in Taunton[4]. He worked as a geologist[5] and geophysicist[6].

FAQs

Where was Drummond Matthews born?

Drummond Matthews's place of birth was Porlock[2].

Where did Drummond Matthews die?

Drummond Matthews passed away in Taunton[4].

What did Drummond Matthews do for work?

Drummond Matthews worked as a geologist[5] and geophysicist[6].

Where did Drummond Matthews go to school?

Drummond Matthews was educated at University of Cambridge[9], King's College[10], Bryanston School[11], and The Downs, Malvern College Prep School[12].

What awards did Drummond Matthews receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], Balzan Prize[14], Hughes Medal[15], and Bigsby Medal[16].

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  19. [20] ↑ . geolsoc.org.uk. Retrieved . geolsoc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . community.geosociety.org. community.geosociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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