Frederick Vine

Summary

Frederick Vine is a human^[1]. He was born in London^[2]. He was born on June 17, 1939^[3]. He died on June 21, 2024^[4]. He worked as a geologist^[5], university teacher^[6], and geophysicist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Frederick Vine was born in London^[2].
• Frederick Vine was born on June 17, 1939^[3].
• Frederick Vine died on June 21, 2024^[4].
• Frederick Vine held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• Frederick Vine worked as a geologist^[5].
• Frederick Vine worked as a university teacher^[6].
• Frederick Vine's professions included geophysicist^[7].
• Frederick Vine's field of work was geology^[10].
• Among Frederick Vine's employers was Princeton University^[11].
• Frederick Vine was employed by University of East Anglia^[12].
• Frederick Vine's education included a stint at St John's College^[13].
• Frederick Vine's education included a stint at Latymer Upper School^[14].
• Frederick Vine received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[15].
• Frederick Vine received the Arthur L. Day Medal^[16].
• Frederick Vine received the Balzan Prize^[17].
• Frederick Vine received the Hughes Medal^[18].
• Frederick Vine received the Bigsby Medal^[19].
• Frederick Vine received the Arthur L. Day Prize and Lectureship^[20].
• Frederick Vine was a member of Royal Society^[21].
• Frederick Vine is recorded as male^[22].
• Frederick Vine's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Frederick Vine's Commons category is recorded as Frederick Vine^[24].
• Frederick Vine's family name is recorded as Vine^[25].
• Frederick Vine's given name is recorded as Frederick^[26].
• Frederick Vine's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Frederick Vine was born in London^[2]. He was born on June 17, 1939^[3].

Education

Educated at St John's College^[13], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1511^[30] and Latymer Upper School^[14], an independent school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1624^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist^[5], university teacher^[6], and geophysicist^[7]. Frederick Vine's field of work was geology^[10]. Employers include Princeton University^[11], a private university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1746^[36], headquartered in Princeton^[37] and University of East Anglia^[12], a public research university^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1963^[40], headquartered in Norwich^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[15], a fellowship award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43]; Arthur L. Day Medal^[16], a science award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1948^[46]; Balzan Prize^[17], a science award^[47], in Switzerland^[48], founded in 1961^[49]; Hughes Medal^[18], a science award^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1902^[52]; Bigsby Medal^[19], a geology award^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1877^[55]; and Arthur L. Day Prize and Lectureship^[20], a geophysics award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1972^[58].

Death and Burial

Frederick Vine died on June 21, 2024^[4].

Why It Matters

Frederick Vine ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

FAQs

Where was Frederick Vine born?

Frederick Vine's place of birth was London^[2].

What did Frederick Vine do for work?

Frederick Vine worked as geologist^[5], university teacher^[6], and geophysicist^[7].

Where did Frederick Vine go to school?

Frederick Vine was educated at St John's College^[13] and Latymer Upper School^[14].

What awards did Frederick Vine receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[15], Arthur L. Day Medal^[16], Balzan Prize^[17], and Hughes Medal^[18].