Edgeworth David

Summary

Edgeworth David is a human^[1]. Born in St Fagans^[2], he… he was born on January 28, 1858^[3]. He passed away in Sydney^[4]. He died on August 28, 1934^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], professor^[7], geologist^[8], geographer^[9], and mountaineer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Edgeworth David's place of birth was St Fagans^[2].
• Born in Cardiff^[12], Edgeworth David…
• Born in Subdivisions of Wales^[13], Edgeworth David…
• Edgeworth David passed away in Sydney^[4].
• Edgeworth David was born on January 28, 1858^[3].
• Edgeworth David died on August 28, 1934^[5].
• Among Edgeworth David's spouses was Caroline Edgeworth David^[14].
• A child of Edgeworth David was Margaret McIntyre^[15].
• Edgeworth David held citizenship in Australia^[16].
• Edgeworth David held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[17].
• Edgeworth David worked as an explorer^[6].
• Edgeworth David's professions included professor^[7].
• Edgeworth David worked as a geologist^[8].
• Edgeworth David's professions included geographer^[9].
• Edgeworth David worked as a mountaineer^[10].
• Edgeworth David's professions included polar explorer^[18].
• Edgeworth David's field of work was geology^[19].
• Edgeworth David's field of work was polar exploration^[20].
• Edgeworth David was employed by University of Sydney^[21].
• Edgeworth David's education included a stint at New College^[22].
• Edgeworth David's education included a stint at Magdalen College School^[23].
• A notable student of Edgeworth David was Arthur Bache Walkom^[24].
• Edgeworth David received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[25].
• Edgeworth David received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[26].
• Edgeworth David received the Distinguished Service Order^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include St Fagans^[2], a village^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; Cardiff^[12], a big city^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1081^[32]; and Subdivisions of Wales^[13], in United Kingdom^[33]. Edgeworth David was born on January 28, 1858^[3].

Education

Educated at New College^[22], a college of the University of Oxford^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1379^[36] and Magdalen College School^[23], an independent school^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1480^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], professor^[7], geologist^[8], geographer^[9], mountaineer^[10], and polar explorer^[18]. Fields of work include geology^[19], a branch of science^[40] and polar exploration^[20], an academic discipline^[41]. Edgeworth David was employed by University of Sydney^[21]. A notable student of him was Arthur Bache Walkom^[24]. He supervised Thomas Griffith Taylor as a doctoral student^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[25], a fellowship award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[26], a grade of an order^[45], in United Kingdom^[46]; Distinguished Service Order^[27], a military decoration^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1886^[49]; Patron’s Medal^[50], a science award^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1839^[53]; Bigsby Medal^[54], a geology award^[55], in United Kingdom^[56], founded in 1877^[57]; and Clarke Medal^[58], a science award^[59], in Australia^[60].

Personal Life

Among Edgeworth David's spouses was Caroline Edgeworth David^[14]. A child of him was Margaret McIntyre^[15].

Death and Burial

Edgeworth David died on August 28, 1934^[5]. He passed away in Sydney^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edgeworth David include David Glacier^[61], an ice stream^[62]; Edgeworth David Medal^[63], an award^[64], in Australia^[65]; and David Range^[66], a mountain range^[67].

Why It Matters

Edgeworth David ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

Works attributed to him include Aurora Australis^[70], a written work^[71], written by Ernest Shackleton^[72]. Entities named for him include David Glacier^[61], an ice stream^[62]; Edgeworth David Medal^[63], an award^[64], in Australia^[65]; and David Range^[66], a mountain range^[67].

His notable doctoral advisees include Douglas Mawson^[73], an explorer^[74], 1882–1958^[75], of United Kingdom^[76], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[77], specialised in geology^[78] and Thomas Griffith Taylor^[79], an explorer^[80], 1880–1963^[81], of United Kingdom^[82], awarded the David Livingstone Centenary Medal^[83], specialised in geology^[84].

FAQs

Where was Edgeworth David born?

Born in St Fagans^[2], Edgeworth David…

Where did Edgeworth David die?

Edgeworth David passed away in Sydney^[4].

Who was Edgeworth David married to?

Edgeworth David's spouses include Caroline Edgeworth David^[14].

What did Edgeworth David do for work?

Edgeworth David worked as explorer^[6], professor^[7], geologist^[8], geographer^[9], and mountaineer^[10].

Where did Edgeworth David go to school?

Edgeworth David was educated at New College^[22] and Magdalen College School^[23].

What awards did Edgeworth David receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[25], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[26], Distinguished Service Order^[27], and Patron’s Medal^[50].