Herbert Ponting

Summary

Herbert Ponting is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Salisbury^[2]. He was born on March 21, 1870^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on February 7, 1935^[5]. He worked as a photographer^[6], film director^[7], photojournalist^[8], and polar explorer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Herbert Ponting's place of birth was Salisbury^[2].
• Herbert Ponting passed away in London^[4].
• Herbert Ponting was born on March 21, 1870^[3].
• Herbert Ponting died on February 7, 1935^[5].
• Herbert Ponting held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• Herbert Ponting's professions included photographer^[6].
• Herbert Ponting's professions included film director^[7].
• Herbert Ponting's professions included photojournalist^[8].
• Herbert Ponting's professions included polar explorer^[9].
• Herbert Ponting's field of work was photography^[12].
• Herbert Ponting's field of work was cinematography^[13].
• Herbert Ponting's field of work was film direction^[14].
• Herbert Ponting's field of work was polar exploration^[15].
• Herbert Ponting was educated at University of Cambridge^[16].
• Herbert Ponting was educated at Trinity School^[17].
• Herbert Ponting received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[18].
• Herbert Ponting was a member of Royal Geographical Society^[19].
• Herbert Ponting is recorded as male^[20].
• Herbert Ponting's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Herbert Ponting's Commons category is recorded as Herbert Ponting^[22].
• The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[23].
• Herbert Ponting's family name is recorded as Ponting^[24].
• Herbert Ponting's given name is recorded as Herbert^[25].
• Herbert Ponting's given name is recorded as George^[26].
• Herbert Ponting's work location is recorded as Asia^[27].

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Origins and Family

Herbert Ponting was born in Salisbury^[2]. He was born on March 21, 1870^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge^[16], a collegiate university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1209^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Trinity School^[17], an academy school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1968^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer^[6], film director^[7], photojournalist^[8], and polar explorer^[9]. Fields of work include photography^[12], an artistic technique^[35]; cinematography^[13], an academic major^[36]; film direction^[14], an activity^[37]; and polar exploration^[15], an academic discipline^[38].

Recognition

Herbert Ponting received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[18].

Death and Burial

Herbert Ponting died on February 7, 1935^[5]. He died in London^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[23].

Why It Matters

Herbert Ponting ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

FAQs

Where was Herbert Ponting born?

Herbert Ponting was born in Salisbury^[2].

Where did Herbert Ponting die?

Herbert Ponting died in London^[4].

What did Herbert Ponting do for work?

Herbert Ponting worked as photographer^[6], film director^[7], photojournalist^[8], and polar explorer^[9].

Where did Herbert Ponting go to school?

Herbert Ponting was educated at University of Cambridge^[16] and Trinity School^[17].

What awards did Herbert Ponting receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[18].