Gino Watkins

British Arctic explorer (1907–1932)
Person human Q589005
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Gino Watkins

Summary

Gino Watkins is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on +1907-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Greenland[4]. He died on +1932-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an explorer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Gino Watkins's place of birth was London[2].
  • Gino Watkins passed away in Greenland[4].
  • Gino Watkins was born on +1907-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gino Watkins was born on +1907-01-29T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Gino Watkins died on +1932-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Gino Watkins died on +1932-08-20T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Gino Watkins's father was Henry George Watkins[10].
  • Gino Watkins's mother was Jennie Helen Monsell[11].
  • Gino Watkins held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Gino Watkins held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Gino Watkins's professions included explorer[6].
  • Gino Watkins was educated at Trinity College[14].
  • Gino Watkins received the Founder’s Medal[15].
  • Gino Watkins received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[16].
  • Gino Watkins received the Polar Medal[17].
  • Gino Watkins received the W. S. Bruce Medal[18].
  • Gino Watkins was a member of Royal Geographical Society[19].
  • Gino Watkins's image is recorded as Gino Watkins explorateur.jpg[20].
  • Gino Watkins is recorded as male[21].
  • Gino Watkins's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Gino Watkins's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108184148[23].
  • Gino Watkins's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 160632293[24].
  • Gino Watkins's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2010195043[25].
  • Gino Watkins's IdRef ID is recorded as 059929138[26].
  • Gino Watkins's Commons category is recorded as Gino Watkins[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gino Watkins was born in London[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1907-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1907-01-29T00:00:00Z[8]. His father was Henry George Watkins[10]. His mother was Jennie Helen Monsell[11].

Education

Gino Watkins's education included a stint at Trinity College[14].

Career and Affiliations

Gino Watkins worked as an explorer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Founder’s Medal[15], a science award[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1831[30]; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[16], a fellowship award[31], in United Kingdom[32]; Polar Medal[17], a medallion[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1857[35]; and W. S. Bruce Medal[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1932-01-01T00:00:00Z[5] and +1932-08-20T00:00:00Z[9]. Gino Watkins died in Greenland[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gino Watkins include Watkins Range[36], a mountain range[37], in Greenland[38] and Watkins Island[39], an island[40].

Why It Matters

Gino Watkins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for him include Watkins Range[36], a mountain range[37], in Greenland[38] and Watkins Island[39], an island[40].

FAQs

Where was Gino Watkins born?

Gino Watkins's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Gino Watkins die?

Gino Watkins died in Greenland[4].

Who were Gino Watkins's parents?

Gino Watkins's father was Henry George Watkins[10]. Gino Watkins's mother was Jennie Helen Monsell[11].

What did Gino Watkins do for work?

Gino Watkins worked as explorer[6].

Where did Gino Watkins go to school?

Gino Watkins was educated at Trinity College[14].

What awards did Gino Watkins receive?

Honors received include Founder’s Medal[15], Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[16], Polar Medal[17], and W. S. Bruce Medal[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Gold Medal Recipients. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [8] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [9] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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