Hubert Lamb

British climatologist (1913-1997)
Person human Q1633270
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Hubert Lamb

Summary

Hubert Lamb is a human[1]. Born in Bedford[2], he… he was born on +1913-09-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Norfolk[4]. He died on +1997-06-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6], meteorologist[7], climatologist[8], and geographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Hubert Lamb's place of birth was Bedford[2].
  • Hubert Lamb passed away in Norfolk[4].
  • Hubert Lamb was born on +1913-09-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hubert Lamb died on +1997-06-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hubert Lamb's father was Ernest Horace Lamb[11].
  • Hubert Lamb held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Hubert Lamb worked as a historian[6].
  • Hubert Lamb's professions included meteorologist[7].
  • Hubert Lamb's professions included climatologist[8].
  • Hubert Lamb worked as a geographer[9].
  • Hubert Lamb's field of work was meteorology[13].
  • Hubert Lamb's field of work was climatology[14].
  • Hubert Lamb's field of work was paleoclimatology[15].
  • Hubert Lamb's field of work was climate change[16].
  • Hubert Lamb was employed by University of East Anglia[17].
  • Hubert Lamb received the Vega Medal[18].
  • Hubert Lamb received the Murchison Award[19].
  • Hubert Lamb is recorded as male[20].
  • Hubert Lamb's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Hubert Lamb's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116947811[22].
  • Hubert Lamb's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 102316129[23].
  • Hubert Lamb's GND ID is recorded as 122051513[24].
  • Hubert Lamb's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50037865[25].
  • Hubert Lamb's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 120320685[26].
  • Hubert Lamb's IdRef ID is recorded as 02849640X[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bedford[2], Hubert Lamb… he was born on +1913-09-22T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Ernest Horace Lamb[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], meteorologist[7], climatologist[8], and geographer[9]. Fields of work include meteorology[13], a branch of science[28]; climatology[14], an interdisciplinary science[29]; paleoclimatology[15], a branch of science[30]; and climate change[16], a global problem[31]. Hubert Lamb was employed by University of East Anglia[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Vega Medal[18], a science award[32], in Sweden[33] and Murchison Award[19], an award[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1882[36].

Death and Burial

Hubert Lamb died on +1997-06-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Norfolk[4].

Why It Matters

Hubert Lamb ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Hubert Lamb born?

Hubert Lamb's place of birth was Bedford[2].

Where did Hubert Lamb die?

Hubert Lamb died in Norfolk[4].

Who were Hubert Lamb's parents?

Hubert Lamb's father was Ernest Horace Lamb[11].

What did Hubert Lamb do for work?

Hubert Lamb worked as historian[6], meteorologist[7], climatologist[8], and geographer[9].

What awards did Hubert Lamb receive?

Honors received include Vega Medal[18] and Murchison Award[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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