Gilbert Walker

Summary

Gilbert Walker is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Rochdale^[2]. He was born on June 14, 1868^[3]. He died in Coulsdon^[4]. He died on November 4, 1958^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], statistician^[7], meteorologist^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Gilbert Walker was born in Rochdale^[2].
• Gilbert Walker passed away in Coulsdon^[4].
• Gilbert Walker was born on June 14, 1868^[3].
• Gilbert Walker died on November 4, 1958^[5].
• Gilbert Walker held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• Gilbert Walker worked as a physicist^[6].
• Gilbert Walker's professions included statistician^[7].
• Gilbert Walker's professions included meteorologist^[8].
• Gilbert Walker worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Gilbert Walker held the position of president^[12].
• Gilbert Walker was employed by Imperial College London^[13].
• Gilbert Walker was educated at Trinity College^[14].
• Gilbert Walker's education included a stint at Imperial College London^[15].
• Gilbert Walker's education included a stint at Whitgift School^[16].
• Gilbert Walker received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[17].
• Gilbert Walker received the Adams Prize^[18].
• Gilbert Walker received the Smith's Prize^[19].
• Gilbert Walker received the honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta^[20].
• Gilbert Walker received the Knight Bachelor^[21].
• Gilbert Walker was a member of Royal Society^[22].
• Gilbert Walker is recorded as male^[23].
• Gilbert Walker's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Gilbert Walker's noble title is recorded as Knight Bachelor^[25].
• Gilbert Walker's residence is recorded as England^[26].
• Gilbert Walker's family name is recorded as Walker^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gilbert Walker's place of birth was Rochdale^[2]. He was born on June 14, 1868^[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College^[14], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Imperial College London^[15], a public research university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1907^[34], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London^[35]; and Whitgift School^[16], an independent school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1596^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], statistician^[7], meteorologist^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Gilbert Walker was employed by Imperial College London^[13]. He held the position of president^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[17], a fellowship award^[39], in United Kingdom^[40]; Adams Prize^[18], a mathematics award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1848^[43]; Smith's Prize^[19], a science award^[44]; honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta^[20], an award^[45], in India^[46]; and Knight Bachelor^[21], a title of honor^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1300^[49].

Death and Burial

Gilbert Walker died on November 4, 1958^[5]. He passed away in Coulsdon^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gilbert Walker include Walker circulation^[50], a cellular circulation^[51].

Why It Matters

Gilbert Walker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

He is credited with the discovery of Walker circulation^[54], a cellular circulation^[55] and Antarctic oscillation^[56], an oscillation^[57]. Entities named for him include Walker circulation^[50], a cellular circulation^[51].

FAQs

Where was Gilbert Walker born?

Born in Rochdale^[2], Gilbert Walker…

Where did Gilbert Walker die?

Gilbert Walker passed away in Coulsdon^[4].

What did Gilbert Walker do for work?

Gilbert Walker worked as physicist^[6], statistician^[7], meteorologist^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did Gilbert Walker go to school?

Gilbert Walker was educated at Trinity College^[14], Imperial College London^[15], and Whitgift School^[16].

What awards did Gilbert Walker receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[17], Adams Prize^[18], Smith's Prize^[19], and honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta^[20].

What did Gilbert Walker discover?

Gilbert Walker is credited as discoverer of Walker circulation^[54] and Antarctic oscillation^[56].