Emrys Jones

British geographer (1920-2006)
Person human Q5374805
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Emrys Jones

Summary

Emrys Jones is a human[1]. His place of birth was Aberdare[2]. He was born on August 17, 1920[3]. He passed away in Berkhamsted[4]. He died on August 30, 2006[5]. He worked as a geographer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Emrys Jones was born in Aberdare[2].
  • Emrys Jones passed away in Berkhamsted[4].
  • Emrys Jones was born on August 17, 1920[3].
  • Emrys Jones died on August 30, 2006[5].
  • Emrys Jones held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Emrys Jones held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Emrys Jones worked as a geographer[6].
  • Emrys Jones held the position of president[10].
  • Among Emrys Jones's employers was London School of Economics and Political Science[11].
  • Emrys Jones was employed by Queen's University Belfast[12].
  • Emrys Jones was educated at Aberystwyth University[13].
  • Emrys Jones received the Victoria Medal[14].
  • Emrys Jones received the Fellow of the British Academy[15].
  • Emrys Jones received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[16].
  • Emrys Jones received the honorary doctorate[17].
  • Emrys Jones was a member of British Academy[18].
  • Emrys Jones was a member of Royal Geographical Society[19].
  • Emrys Jones is recorded as male[20].
  • Emrys Jones's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Emrys Jones supervised Warwick Neville as a doctoral student[22].
  • Emrys Jones supervised Ray Pahl as a doctoral student[23].
  • Emrys Jones supervised Dimitris Emmanuel as a doctoral student[24].
  • Emrys Jones earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].
  • Emrys Jones's family name is recorded as Jones[26].
  • Emrys Jones's given name is recorded as Emrys[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Aberdare[2], Emrys Jones… he was born on August 17, 1920[3].

Education

Emrys Jones's education included a stint at Aberystwyth University[13]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].

Career and Affiliations

Emrys Jones's professions included geographer[6]. Employers include London School of Economics and Political Science[11], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1895[30], headquartered in London[31] and Queen's University Belfast[12], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1845[34]. He held the position of president[10]. Doctoral students include Warwick Neville[22], a geographer[35], 1933–2024[36], of New Zealand[37]; Ray Pahl[23], a sociologist[38], 1935–2011[39], of United Kingdom[40], awarded the Fellow of the British Academy[41], specialised in sociology of settlements[42]; and Dimitris Emmanuel[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Victoria Medal[14], a science award[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1902[45]; Fellow of the British Academy[15], a fellowship award[46], in United Kingdom[47]; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[16], a fellowship award[48], in United Kingdom[49]; and honorary doctorate[17], a title of honor[50].

Death and Burial

Emrys Jones died on August 30, 2006[5]. He passed away in Berkhamsted[4].

Why It Matters

Emrys Jones ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Emrys Jones born?

Emrys Jones was born in Aberdare[2].

Where did Emrys Jones die?

Emrys Jones passed away in Berkhamsted[4].

What did Emrys Jones do for work?

Emrys Jones worked as geographer[6].

Where did Emrys Jones go to school?

Emrys Jones was educated at Aberystwyth University[13].

What awards did Emrys Jones receive?

Honors received include Victoria Medal[14], Fellow of the British Academy[15], Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[16], and honorary doctorate[17].

References

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  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [22] . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Retrieved . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Retrieved . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. guardian.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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