Hubert Wilkins

Summary

Hubert Wilkins is a human^[1]. He was born in Hallett^[2]. He was born on October 31, 1888^[3]. He died in Framingham^[4]. He died on November 30, 1958^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], photographer^[7], ornithologist^[8], aircraft pilot^[9], and botanist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (324 views/month, #7,156 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Hallett^[2], Hubert Wilkins…
• Hubert Wilkins died in Framingham^[4].
• Hubert Wilkins was born on October 31, 1888^[3].
• Hubert Wilkins died on November 30, 1958^[5].
• Among Hubert Wilkins's spouses was Suzanne Bennett^[12].
• Hubert Wilkins held citizenship in Australia^[13].
• Hubert Wilkins worked as an explorer^[6].
• Hubert Wilkins worked as a photographer^[7].
• Hubert Wilkins's professions included ornithologist^[8].
• Hubert Wilkins worked as an aircraft pilot^[9].
• Hubert Wilkins's professions included botanist^[10].
• Hubert Wilkins's professions included geographer^[14].
• Hubert Wilkins's field of work was ornithology^[15].
• Hubert Wilkins's field of work was geography^[16].
• Hubert Wilkins was employed by Ohio State University^[17].
• Hubert Wilkins received the Military Cross^[18].
• Hubert Wilkins received the Patron’s Medal^[19].
• Hubert Wilkins received the Carl-Ritter-Medal^[20].
• Hubert Wilkins received the Knight Bachelor^[21].
• Hubert Wilkins received the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus^[22].
• Hubert Wilkins received the British War Medal^[23].
• Hubert Wilkins was a member of American Philosophical Society^[24].
• Hubert Wilkins is recorded as male^[25].
• Hubert Wilkins's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Hubert Wilkins's military branch is recorded as Australian Army^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hallett^[2], Hubert Wilkins… he was born on October 31, 1888^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], photographer^[7], ornithologist^[8], aircraft pilot^[9], botanist^[10], and geographer^[14]. Fields of work include ornithology^[15], a branch of zoology^[28] and geography^[16], an academic discipline^[29]. Among Hubert Wilkins's employers was Ohio State University^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross^[18], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1914^[32]; Patron’s Medal^[19], a science award^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1839^[35]; Carl-Ritter-Medal^[20], a science award^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1878^[38]; Knight Bachelor^[21], a title of honor^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1300^[41]; Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus^[22], a dynastic order of knighthood^[42], in Duchy of Savoy^[43], founded in 1572^[44]; and British War Medal^[23], a campaign medal^[45], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[46], founded in 1919^[47].

Personal Life

Among Hubert Wilkins's spouses was Suzanne Bennett^[12].

Death and Burial

Hubert Wilkins died on November 30, 1958^[5]. He died in Framingham^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hubert Wilkins include Wilkins Runway^[48], a blue ice runway^[49]; Wilkins Sound^[50], a sound^[51]; Wilkins Coast^[52], a coast^[53]; and Wilkins Mountains^[54], a mountain range^[55].

Why It Matters

Hubert Wilkins ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (324 views/month, #7,156 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

He is credited with the discovery of Cape Northrop^[58], a peninsula^[59]. Entities named for him include Wilkins Runway^[48], a blue ice runway^[49]; Wilkins Sound^[50], a sound^[51]; Wilkins Coast^[52], a coast^[53]; and Wilkins Mountains^[54], a mountain range^[55].

FAQs

Where was Hubert Wilkins born?

Hubert Wilkins's place of birth was Hallett^[2].

Where did Hubert Wilkins die?

Hubert Wilkins died in Framingham^[4].

Who was Hubert Wilkins married to?

Hubert Wilkins's spouses include Suzanne Bennett^[12].

What did Hubert Wilkins do for work?

Hubert Wilkins worked as explorer^[6], photographer^[7], ornithologist^[8], aircraft pilot^[9], and botanist^[10].

What awards did Hubert Wilkins receive?

Honors received include Military Cross^[18], Patron’s Medal^[19], Carl-Ritter-Medal^[20], and Knight Bachelor^[21].

What did Hubert Wilkins discover?

Hubert Wilkins is credited as discoverer of Cape Northrop^[58].