Herbert Harold Read

British geologist (1889–1970)
Person human Q553448
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Herbert Harold Read

Summary

Herbert Harold Read is a human[1]. Born in Whitstable[2], he… he was born on December 17, 1889[3]. He passed away in Whitstable[4]. He died on March 29, 1970[5]. He worked as a geologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Herbert Harold Read was born in Whitstable[2].
  • Herbert Harold Read passed away in Whitstable[4].
  • Herbert Harold Read was born on December 17, 1889[3].
  • Herbert Harold Read died on March 29, 1970[5].
  • Herbert Harold Read held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Herbert Harold Read held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Herbert Harold Read worked as a geologist[6].
  • Herbert Harold Read held the position of President of the Geological Society of London[10].
  • Herbert Harold Read was employed by Imperial College London[11].
  • Herbert Harold Read was educated at University of London[12].
  • Herbert Harold Read received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].
  • Herbert Harold Read received the Royal Medal[14].
  • Herbert Harold Read received the Penrose Medal[15].
  • Herbert Harold Read received the Bigsby Medal[16].
  • Herbert Harold Read received the Gustav-Steinmann Medal[17].
  • Herbert Harold Read received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[18].
  • Herbert Harold Read was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • Herbert Harold Read was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[20].
  • Herbert Harold Read is recorded as male[21].
  • Herbert Harold Read's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Herbert Harold Read's given name is recorded as Herbert[23].
  • Herbert Harold Read's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Whitstable[2], Herbert Harold Read… he was born on December 17, 1889[3].

Education

Herbert Harold Read was educated at University of London[12].

Career and Affiliations

Herbert Harold Read worked as a geologist[6]. Among his employers was Imperial College London[11]. He held the position of President of the Geological Society of London[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], a fellowship award[25], in United Kingdom[26]; Royal Medal[14], a science award[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1826[29]; Penrose Medal[15], a science award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1927[32]; Bigsby Medal[16], a geology award[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1877[35]; Gustav-Steinmann Medal[17], a science award[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1938[38]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[18], a fellowship award[39], in United Kingdom[40].

Death and Burial

Herbert Harold Read died on March 29, 1970[5]. He passed away in Whitstable[4].

Why It Matters

Herbert Harold Read ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41]

His notable doctoral advisees include Janet Watson[42], a geologist[43], 1923–1985[44], of United Kingdom[45], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[46].

FAQs

Where was Herbert Harold Read born?

Herbert Harold Read was born in Whitstable[2].

Where did Herbert Harold Read die?

Herbert Harold Read died in Whitstable[4].

What did Herbert Harold Read do for work?

Herbert Harold Read worked as geologist[6].

Where did Herbert Harold Read go to school?

Herbert Harold Read was educated at University of London[12].

What awards did Herbert Harold Read receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], Royal Medal[14], Penrose Medal[15], and Bigsby Medal[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [10] . The Geological Society Past Presidents. geolsoc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] . geosociety.org. geosociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . 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.

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