Frank Debenham

Summary

Frank Debenham is a human^[1]. His place of birth was New South Wales^[2]. He was born on December 26, 1883^[3]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. He died on November 23, 1965^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], geographer^[7], university teacher^[8], geologist^[9], and scientist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Frank Debenham was born in New South Wales^[2].
• Frank Debenham passed away in Cambridge^[4].
• Frank Debenham was born on December 26, 1883^[3].
• Frank Debenham died on November 23, 1965^[5].
• Frank Debenham held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• Frank Debenham held citizenship in Australia^[13].
• Frank Debenham worked as an explorer^[6].
• Frank Debenham's professions included geographer^[7].
• Frank Debenham worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Frank Debenham's professions included geologist^[9].
• Frank Debenham worked as a scientist^[10].
• Frank Debenham worked as a cartographer^[14].
• Frank Debenham's field of work was geology^[15].
• Frank Debenham's field of work was geography^[16].
• Frank Debenham's field of work was research expedition^[17].
• Frank Debenham's field of work was cartography^[18].
• Frank Debenham was employed by University of Cambridge^[19].
• Among Frank Debenham's employers was Scott Polar Research Institute^[20].
• Frank Debenham's education included a stint at University of Sydney^[21].
• A notable student of Frank Debenham was Stella Worthington^[22].
• Frank Debenham received the David Livingstone Centenary Medal^[23].
• Frank Debenham received the Victoria Medal^[24].
• Frank Debenham received the Polar Medal^[25].
• Frank Debenham received the Honorary Member of the American Polar Society^[26].
• Frank Debenham is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Frank Debenham was born in New South Wales^[2]. He was born on December 26, 1883^[3].

Education

Frank Debenham's education included a stint at University of Sydney^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], geographer^[7], university teacher^[8], geologist^[9], scientist^[10], and cartographer^[14]. Fields of work include geology^[15], a branch of science^[28]; geography^[16], an academic discipline^[29]; research expedition^[17], a study type^[30]; and cartography^[18], a branch of science^[31]. Employers include University of Cambridge^[19], a collegiate university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1209^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35] and Scott Polar Research Institute^[20], a higher education institution^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1920^[38]. A notable student of Frank Debenham was Stella Worthington^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include David Livingstone Centenary Medal^[23], an award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1913^[41]; Victoria Medal^[24], a science award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1902^[44]; Polar Medal^[25], a medallion^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1857^[47]; and Honorary Member of the American Polar Society^[26], an award^[48].

Death and Burial

Frank Debenham died on November 23, 1965^[5]. He died in Cambridge^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frank Debenham include Debenham Islands^[49], an island group^[50] and Debenham Glacier^[51], a glacier^[52].

Why It Matters

Frank Debenham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53]

Entities named for him include Debenham Islands^[49], an island group^[50] and Debenham Glacier^[51], a glacier^[52].

FAQs

Where was Frank Debenham born?

Born in New South Wales^[2], Frank Debenham…

Where did Frank Debenham die?

Frank Debenham passed away in Cambridge^[4].

What did Frank Debenham do for work?

Frank Debenham worked as explorer^[6], geographer^[7], university teacher^[8], geologist^[9], and scientist^[10].

Where did Frank Debenham go to school?

Frank Debenham was educated at University of Sydney^[21].

What awards did Frank Debenham receive?

Honors received include David Livingstone Centenary Medal^[23], Victoria Medal^[24], Polar Medal^[25], and Honorary Member of the American Polar Society^[26].