James Croll

Summary

James Croll is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Scotland^[2]. He was born on January 2, 1821^[3]. He passed away in Perth^[4]. He died on December 15, 1890^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], geographer^[7], geologist^[8], climatologist^[9], and scientist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• James Croll's place of birth was Scotland^[2].
• James Croll passed away in Perth^[4].
• James Croll was born on January 2, 1821^[3].
• James Croll died on December 15, 1890^[5].
• James Croll held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[12].
• James Croll's professions included astronomer^[6].
• James Croll worked as a geographer^[7].
• James Croll's professions included geologist^[8].
• James Croll's professions included climatologist^[9].
• James Croll's professions included scientist^[10].
• James Croll's professions included naturalist^[13].
• James Croll's field of work was climate^[14].
• James Croll's field of work was geology^[15].
• James Croll's field of work was climate change^[16].
• James Croll's field of work was ice age^[17].
• James Croll received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[18].
• James Croll received the Murchison Fund^[19].
• James Croll was a member of Royal Society^[20].
• James Croll is recorded as male^[21].
• James Croll's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• James Croll's Commons category is recorded as James Croll^[23].
• James Croll's family name is recorded as Croll^[24].
• James Croll's given name is recorded as James^[25].
• James Croll's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement^[26].
• James Croll's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[27].

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Origins and Family

James Croll was born in Scotland^[2]. He was born on January 2, 1821^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], geographer^[7], geologist^[8], climatologist^[9], scientist^[10], and naturalist^[13]. Fields of work include climate^[14], a natural environment^[28]; geology^[15], a branch of science^[29]; climate change^[16], a global problem^[30]; and ice age^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[18], a fellowship award^[31], in United Kingdom^[32] and Murchison Fund^[19], a science award^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1873^[35].

Death and Burial

James Croll died on December 15, 1890^[5]. He died in Perth^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Croll include James Croll Medal^[36], a science award^[37], founded in 2010^[38].

Why It Matters

James Croll ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39]

Entities named for him include James Croll Medal^[36], a science award^[37], founded in 2010^[38].

FAQs

Where was James Croll born?

James Croll was born in Scotland^[2].

Where did James Croll die?

James Croll died in Perth^[4].

What did James Croll do for work?

James Croll worked as astronomer^[6], geographer^[7], geologist^[8], climatologist^[9], and scientist^[10].

What awards did James Croll receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[18] and Murchison Fund^[19].