John Crossley Swallow

English oceanographer (1923-1994)
Person human Q13564970
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John Crossley Swallow

Summary

John Crossley Swallow is a human[1]. He was born in New Mill[2]. He was born on +1923-10-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Heath Cottage[4]. He died on +1994-12-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an oceanographer[6] and physical oceanographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Crossley Swallow's place of birth was New Mill[2].
  • John Crossley Swallow died in Heath Cottage[4].
  • John Crossley Swallow was born on +1923-10-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Crossley Swallow died on +1994-12-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Crossley Swallow was married to Mary Swallow[9].
  • John Crossley Swallow held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • John Crossley Swallow held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • John Crossley Swallow worked as an oceanographer[6].
  • John Crossley Swallow worked as a physical oceanographer[7].
  • John Crossley Swallow was employed by National Institute of Oceanography[12].
  • Among John Crossley Swallow's employers was Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution[13].
  • John Crossley Swallow was educated at Honley High School[14].
  • John Crossley Swallow's education included a stint at St John's College[15].
  • John Crossley Swallow received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • John Crossley Swallow received the Henry Bryant Bigelow Medal in Oceanography[17].
  • John Crossley Swallow received the Murchison Award[18].
  • John Crossley Swallow received the Sverdrup Gold Medal Award[19].
  • John Crossley Swallow was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • John Crossley Swallow is recorded as male[21].
  • John Crossley Swallow's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Crossley Swallow's ISNI is recorded as 0000000025198165[23].
  • John Crossley Swallow's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 53120736[24].
  • John Crossley Swallow's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85116928[25].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[26].
  • John Crossley Swallow's residence is recorded as Heath Cottage[27].

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Origins and Family

John Crossley Swallow was born in New Mill[2]. He was born on +1923-10-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Honley High School[14], a secondary school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1932[30] and St John's College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1511[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include oceanographer[6] and physical oceanographer[7]. Employers include National Institute of Oceanography[12], a research institute[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1949[36] and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution[13], a research institute[37], in United States[38], founded in 1930[39], headquartered in Woods Hole[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[41], in United Kingdom[42]; Henry Bryant Bigelow Medal in Oceanography[17], an award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1960[45]; Murchison Award[18], an award[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1882[48]; and Sverdrup Gold Medal Award[19], a meteorology award[49], in United States[50].

Personal Life

John Crossley Swallow was married to Mary Swallow[9].

Death and Burial

John Crossley Swallow died on +1994-12-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Heath Cottage[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[26].

Why It Matters

John Crossley Swallow ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was John Crossley Swallow born?

Born in New Mill[2], John Crossley Swallow…

Where did John Crossley Swallow die?

John Crossley Swallow died in Heath Cottage[4].

Who was John Crossley Swallow married to?

John Crossley Swallow's spouses include Mary Swallow[9].

What did John Crossley Swallow do for work?

John Crossley Swallow worked as oceanographer[6] and physical oceanographer[7].

Where did John Crossley Swallow go to school?

John Crossley Swallow was educated at Honley High School[14] and St John's College[15].

What awards did John Crossley Swallow receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], Henry Bryant Bigelow Medal in Oceanography[17], Murchison Award[18], and Sverdrup Gold Medal Award[19].

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  15. [17] . Henry Bryant Bigelow Gold Medal for Oceanography: DR. J. C. Swallow. whoi.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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