James Geikie

Summary

James Geikie is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Edinburgh^[2]. He was born on August 23, 1839^[3]. He passed away in Edinburgh^[4]. He died on March 1, 1915^[5]. He worked as a geologist^[6], naturalist^[7], geographer^[8], writer^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• James Geikie was born in Edinburgh^[2].
• James Geikie passed away in Edinburgh^[4].
• James Geikie was born on August 23, 1839^[3].
• James Geikie was born on 1839^[12].
• James Geikie died on March 1, 1915^[5].
• James Geikie died on 1915^[13].
• James Geikie's father was James Stuart Geikie^[14].
• A child of James Geikie was William H. C. Geikie^[15].
• James Geikie held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[16].
• James Geikie worked as a geologist^[6].
• James Geikie worked as a naturalist^[7].
• James Geikie's professions included geographer^[8].
• James Geikie worked as a writer^[9].
• James Geikie's professions included university teacher^[10].
• James Geikie's field of work was geology^[17].
• James Geikie held the position of Regius Professor of Geology^[18].
• James Geikie was employed by University of Edinburgh^[19].
• James Geikie was educated at University of Edinburgh^[20].
• James Geikie's education included a stint at Royal High School^[21].
• James Geikie received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[22].
• James Geikie received the Murchison Medal^[23].
• James Geikie received the Fellow of the Geological Society of London^[24].
• James Geikie received the Makdougall Brisbane Prize^[25].
• James Geikie received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[26].
• James Geikie was a member of Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

James Geikie was born in Edinburgh^[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 23, 1839^[3] and 1839^[12]. His father was James Stuart Geikie^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[20], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31] and Royal High School^[21], a high school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1128^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist^[6], naturalist^[7], geographer^[8], writer^[9], and university teacher^[10]. James Geikie's field of work was geology^[17]. Among his employers was University of Edinburgh^[19]. He held the position of Regius Professor of Geology^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[22], a fellowship award^[35], in United Kingdom^[36]; Murchison Medal^[23], a medallion^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1873^[39]; Fellow of the Geological Society of London^[24], a fellowship award^[40], in United Kingdom^[41]; Makdougall Brisbane Prize^[25], an award^[42]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[26], a fellowship award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44].

Personal Life

A child of James Geikie was William H. C. Geikie^[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 1, 1915^[5] and 1915^[13]. James Geikie passed away in Edinburgh^[4].

Why It Matters

James Geikie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was James Geikie born?

Born in Edinburgh^[2], James Geikie…

Where did James Geikie die?

James Geikie passed away in Edinburgh^[4].

Who were James Geikie's parents?

James Geikie's father was James Stuart Geikie^[14].

What did James Geikie do for work?

James Geikie worked as geologist^[6], naturalist^[7], geographer^[8], writer^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did James Geikie go to school?

James Geikie was educated at University of Edinburgh^[20] and Royal High School^[21].

What awards did James Geikie receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[22], Murchison Medal^[23], Fellow of the Geological Society of London^[24], and Makdougall Brisbane Prize^[25].