Herbert Ponting

English photographer and explorer (1870–1935)
Person human Q127805
Herbert Ponting
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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 an explorer[6], photographer[7], film director[8], photojournalist[9], and polar explorer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11]

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[12].
  • Herbert Ponting's professions included explorer[6].
  • Herbert Ponting's professions included photographer[7].
  • Herbert Ponting's professions included film director[8].
  • Herbert Ponting's professions included photojournalist[9].
  • Herbert Ponting worked as a polar explorer[10].
  • Herbert Ponting's field of work was photography[13].
  • Herbert Ponting's field of work was cinematography[14].
  • Herbert Ponting's field of work was film direction[15].
  • Herbert Ponting's field of work was polar exploration[16].
  • Herbert Ponting was educated at University of Cambridge[17].
  • Herbert Ponting's education included a stint at Trinity School[18].
  • Herbert Ponting received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[19].
  • Herbert Ponting was a member of Royal Geographical Society[20].
  • Herbert Ponting is recorded as male[21].
  • Herbert Ponting's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Herbert Ponting's Commons category is recorded as Herbert Ponting[23].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[24].
  • Herbert Ponting's family name is recorded as Ponting[25].
  • Herbert Ponting's given name is recorded as Herbert[26].
  • Herbert Ponting's given name is recorded as George[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[17], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Trinity School[18], an academy school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1968[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], photographer[7], film director[8], photojournalist[9], and polar explorer[10]. Fields of work include photography[13], an artistic technique[35]; cinematography[14], an academic major[36]; film direction[15], an activity[37]; and polar exploration[16], an academic discipline[38].

Recognition

Herbert Ponting received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[19].

Death and Burial

Herbert Ponting died on February 7, 1935[5]. He died in London[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[24].

Why It Matters

Herbert Ponting ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 16 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 explorer[6], photographer[7], film director[8], photojournalist[9], and polar explorer[10].

Where did Herbert Ponting go to school?

Herbert Ponting was educated at University of Cambridge[17] and Trinity School[18].

What awards did Herbert Ponting receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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