Geoffrey Hattersley-Smith

British geologist (1923-2012)
Person human Q5534651
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Geoffrey Hattersley-Smith

Summary

Geoffrey Hattersley-Smith is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on April 22, 1923[3]. He passed away in Kent[4]. He died on July 21, 2012[5]. He worked as a glaciologist[6] and geologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Geoffrey Hattersley-Smith…
  • Geoffrey Hattersley-Smith passed away in Kent[4].
  • Geoffrey Hattersley-Smith was born on April 22, 1923[3].
  • Geoffrey Hattersley-Smith died on July 21, 2012[5].
  • Geoffrey Hattersley-Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Geoffrey Hattersley-Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Geoffrey Hattersley-Smith's professions included glaciologist[6].
  • Geoffrey Hattersley-Smith's professions included geologist[7].
  • Geoffrey Hattersley-Smith's education included a stint at Winchester College[11].
  • Geoffrey Hattersley-Smith's education included a stint at New College[12].
  • Geoffrey Hattersley-Smith received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[13].
  • Geoffrey Hattersley-Smith received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[14].
  • Geoffrey Hattersley-Smith received the Patron’s Medal[15].
  • Geoffrey Hattersley-Smith was a member of Royal Society of Canada[16].
  • Geoffrey Hattersley-Smith was a member of Royal Geographical Society[17].
  • Geoffrey Hattersley-Smith is recorded as male[18].
  • Geoffrey Hattersley-Smith's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Geoffrey Hattersley-Smith's given name is recorded as Geoffrey[20].
  • Geoffrey Hattersley-Smith's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

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Origins and Family

Geoffrey Hattersley-Smith's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on April 22, 1923[3].

Education

Educated at Winchester College[11], an independent school[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1382[24], headquartered in Winchester[25] and New College[12], a college of the University of Oxford[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1379[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include glaciologist[6] and geologist[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[13], a fellowship award[29], in Canada[30]; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[14], a fellowship award[31], in United Kingdom[32]; and Patron’s Medal[15], a science award[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1839[35].

Death and Burial

Geoffrey Hattersley-Smith died on July 21, 2012[5]. He died in Kent[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Geoffrey Hattersley-Smith include Cape Hattersley-Smith[36], a headland[37].

Why It Matters

Geoffrey Hattersley-Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include Cape Hattersley-Smith[36], a headland[37].

FAQs

Where was Geoffrey Hattersley-Smith born?

Geoffrey Hattersley-Smith was born in London[2].

Where did Geoffrey Hattersley-Smith die?

Geoffrey Hattersley-Smith died in Kent[4].

What did Geoffrey Hattersley-Smith do for work?

Geoffrey Hattersley-Smith worked as glaciologist[6] and geologist[7].

Where did Geoffrey Hattersley-Smith go to school?

Geoffrey Hattersley-Smith was educated at Winchester College[11] and New College[12].

What awards did Geoffrey Hattersley-Smith receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[13], Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[14], and Patron’s Medal[15].

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  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Gold Medal Recipients. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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