Edgar Hynes Thompson

Summary

Edgar Hynes Thompson is a human^[1]. He was born on +1910-01-13T00:00:00Z^[2]. He died on +1976-04-09T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a surveyor^[4] and inventor^[5].

Key Facts

• Edgar Hynes Thompson was born on +1910-01-13T00:00:00Z^[2].
• Edgar Hynes Thompson died on +1976-04-09T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Edgar Hynes Thompson held citizenship in United Kingdom^[6].
• Edgar Hynes Thompson's professions included surveyor^[4].
• Edgar Hynes Thompson worked as an inventor^[5].
• Edgar Hynes Thompson's field of work was photogrammetry^[7].
• Edgar Hynes Thompson held the position of president^[8].
• Edgar Hynes Thompson was employed by British War Office^[9].
• Edgar Hynes Thompson was employed by British Ordnance Survey^[10].
• Edgar Hynes Thompson was employed by University College London^[11].
• Among Edgar Hynes Thompson's employers was Hilger & Watts^[12].
• Edgar Hynes Thompson was educated at Cheltenham College^[13].
• Edgar Hynes Thompson was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich^[14].
• Edgar Hynes Thompson's education included a stint at Downing College^[15].
• Edgar Hynes Thompson received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[16].
• Edgar Hynes Thompson received the Patron’s Medal^[17].
• Edgar Hynes Thompson received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[18].
• Edgar Hynes Thompson received the Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society^[19].
• Edgar Hynes Thompson received the Doctor of Science^[20].
• Edgar Hynes Thompson is recorded as male^[21].
• Edgar Hynes Thompson's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Edgar Hynes Thompson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081964549^[23].
• Edgar Hynes Thompson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 11087995^[24].
• Edgar Hynes Thompson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 1922155345592406430007^[25].
• Edgar Hynes Thompson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50012186^[26].

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Origins and Family

Edgar Hynes Thompson was born on +1910-01-13T00:00:00Z^[2].

Education

Educated at Cheltenham College^[13], a public school^[27], in United Kingdom^[28], founded in 1841^[29]; Royal Military Academy, Woolwich^[14], a military academy^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1741^[32]; and Downing College^[15], a college of the University of Cambridge^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1800^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include surveyor^[4] and inventor^[5]. Edgar Hynes Thompson's field of work was photogrammetry^[7]. Employers include British War Office^[9], a department of the United Kingdom Government^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1684^[38], headquartered in Old War Office Building^[39]; British Ordnance Survey^[10], a state-owned enterprise^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1791^[42], headquartered in Explorer House^[43]; University College London^[11], a university college^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1826^[46], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[47]; and Hilger & Watts^[12], a company^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1948^[50]. He held the position of president^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[16], a grade of an order^[51], in United Kingdom^[52]; Patron’s Medal^[17], a science award^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1839^[55]; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[18], a fellowship award^[56], in United Kingdom^[57]; Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society^[19], a fellowship award^[58]; and Doctor of Science^[20], a postgraduate degree^[59].

Death and Burial

Edgar Hynes Thompson died on +1976-04-09T00:00:00Z^[3]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[60].

FAQs

What did Edgar Hynes Thompson do for work?

Edgar Hynes Thompson worked as surveyor^[4] and inventor^[5].

Where did Edgar Hynes Thompson go to school?

Edgar Hynes Thompson was educated at Cheltenham College^[13], Royal Military Academy, Woolwich^[14], and Downing College^[15].

What awards did Edgar Hynes Thompson receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[16], Patron’s Medal^[17], Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[18], and Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society^[19].