James Wordie

Summary

James Wordie is a human^[1]. He was born in Glasgow^[2]. He was born on +1889-04-26T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. He died on +1962-01-16T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6] and geologist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Glasgow^[2], James Wordie…
• James Wordie died in Cambridge^[4].
• James Wordie was born on +1889-04-26T00:00:00Z^[3].
• James Wordie died on +1962-01-16T00:00:00Z^[5].
• James Wordie held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• James Wordie held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[10].
• James Wordie worked as an explorer^[6].
• James Wordie worked as a geologist^[7].
• James Wordie's field of work was geology^[11].
• James Wordie held the position of deputy head teacher^[12].
• James Wordie held the position of rector^[13].
• James Wordie held the position of President of the Royal Geographical Society^[14].
• Among James Wordie's employers was University of Cambridge^[15].
• James Wordie was employed by Scott Polar Research Institute^[16].
• James Wordie was educated at University of Glasgow^[17].
• James Wordie was educated at St John's College^[18].
• James Wordie was educated at The Glasgow Academy^[19].
• James Wordie received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[20].
• James Wordie received the Founder’s Medal^[21].
• James Wordie received the Charles P. Daly Medal^[22].
• James Wordie received the Knight Bachelor^[23].
• James Wordie received the Polar Medal^[24].
• James Wordie received the Order of St. Olav^[25].
• James Wordie was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh^[26].
• James Wordie's image is recorded as James Mann Wordie - c. 1914.jpg^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Glasgow^[2], James Wordie… he was born on +1889-04-26T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow^[17], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1451^[30], headquartered in Glasgow^[31]; St John's College^[18], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1511^[34]; and The Glasgow Academy^[19], an independent school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1845^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6] and geologist^[7]. James Wordie's field of work was geology^[11]. Employers include University of Cambridge^[15], a collegiate university^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1209^[40], headquartered in Cambridge^[41] and Scott Polar Research Institute^[16], a higher education institution^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1920^[44]. Positions held include deputy head teacher^[12], a corporate title^[45]; rector^[13], an elective office^[46]; and President of the Royal Geographical Society^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[20], a grade of an order^[47], in United Kingdom^[48]; Founder’s Medal^[21], a science award^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1831^[51]; Charles P. Daly Medal^[22], a science award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1902^[54]; Knight Bachelor^[23], a title of honor^[55], in United Kingdom^[56], founded in 1300^[57]; Polar Medal^[24], a medallion^[58], in United Kingdom^[59], founded in 1857^[60]; and Order of St. Olav^[25], an order of chivalry^[61], in Norway^[62], founded in 1847^[63].

Death and Burial

James Wordie died on +1962-01-16T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Cambridge^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Wordie include Wordie Ice Shelf^[64], an ice shelf^[65].

Why It Matters

James Wordie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

Entities named for him include Wordie Ice Shelf^[64], an ice shelf^[65].

FAQs

Where was James Wordie born?

James Wordie's place of birth was Glasgow^[2].

Where did James Wordie die?

James Wordie passed away in Cambridge^[4].

What did James Wordie do for work?

James Wordie worked as explorer^[6] and geologist^[7].

Where did James Wordie go to school?

James Wordie was educated at University of Glasgow^[17], St John's College^[18], and The Glasgow Academy^[19].

What awards did James Wordie receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[20], Founder’s Medal^[21], Charles P. Daly Medal^[22], and Knight Bachelor^[23].