E. R. Ward Neale

Canadian geologist (1923-2008)
Person human Q5322113
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E. R. Ward Neale

Summary

E. R. Ward Neale is a human[1]. Born in Beaconsfield[2], he… he was born on July 3, 1923[3]. He passed away in Calgary[4]. He died on May 20, 2008[5]. He worked as a geologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Beaconsfield[2], E. R. Ward Neale…
  • E. R. Ward Neale died in Calgary[4].
  • E. R. Ward Neale was born on July 3, 1923[3].
  • E. R. Ward Neale died on May 20, 2008[5].
  • E. R. Ward Neale held citizenship in Canada[8].
  • E. R. Ward Neale's professions included geologist[6].
  • E. R. Ward Neale was employed by Memorial University of Newfoundland[9].
  • Among E. R. Ward Neale's employers was Geological Survey of Canada[10].
  • E. R. Ward Neale's education included a stint at McGill University[11].
  • E. R. Ward Neale's education included a stint at Yale University[12].
  • E. R. Ward Neale received the Bancroft Award[13].
  • E. R. Ward Neale received the Officer of the Order of Canada[14].
  • E. R. Ward Neale received the Ambrose Medal[15].
  • E. R. Ward Neale received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[16].
  • E. R. Ward Neale received the Fellow of the Geological Society of America[17].
  • E. R. Ward Neale received the E. R. Ward Neale Medal[18].
  • E. R. Ward Neale was a member of Royal Society of Canada[19].
  • E. R. Ward Neale is recorded as male[20].
  • E. R. Ward Neale's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • E. R. Ward Neale's Commons category is recorded as Ward Neale[22].
  • E. R. Ward Neale's family name is recorded as Neale[23].
  • E. R. Ward Neale's given name is recorded as Ernest[24].
  • E. R. Ward Neale's given name is recorded as Richard[25].
  • E. R. Ward Neale's given name is recorded as Ward[26].
  • E. R. Ward Neale's different from is recorded as Q96678742[27].

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Origins and Family

E. R. Ward Neale was born in Beaconsfield[2]. He was born on July 3, 1923[3].

Education

Educated at McGill University[11], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1821[30], headquartered in Montreal[31] and Yale University[12], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34], headquartered in New Haven[35].

Career and Affiliations

E. R. Ward Neale's professions included geologist[6]. Employers include Memorial University of Newfoundland[9], a university in Newfoundland and Labrador[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1925[38], headquartered in St. John's[39] and Geological Survey of Canada[10], a geological survey[40], in Canada[41], founded in 1842[42], headquartered in Ottawa[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Bancroft Award[13], a science award[44], in Canada[45]; Officer of the Order of Canada[14], a grade of an order[46], in Canada[47], founded in 1967[48]; Ambrose Medal[15], an award[49], in Canada[50]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[16], a fellowship award[51], in Canada[52]; Fellow of the Geological Society of America[17]; and E. R. Ward Neale Medal[18], an award[53], in Canada[54].

Death and Burial

E. R. Ward Neale died on May 20, 2008[5]. He passed away in Calgary[4].

Why It Matters

E. R. Ward Neale ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was E. R. Ward Neale born?

E. R. Ward Neale was born in Beaconsfield[2].

Where did E. R. Ward Neale die?

E. R. Ward Neale passed away in Calgary[4].

What did E. R. Ward Neale do for work?

E. R. Ward Neale worked as geologist[6].

Where did E. R. Ward Neale go to school?

E. R. Ward Neale was educated at McGill University[11] and Yale University[12].

What awards did E. R. Ward Neale receive?

Honors received include Bancroft Award[13], Officer of the Order of Canada[14], Ambrose Medal[15], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[16].

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Class ancestry

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