John Edward Marr

Summary

John Edward Marr is a human^[1]. He was born in Poulton-le-Sands^[2]. He was born on June 14, 1857^[3]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. He died on October 1, 1933^[5]. He worked as a paleontologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and geologist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Poulton-le-Sands^[2], John Edward Marr…
• John Edward Marr died in Cambridge^[4].
• John Edward Marr was born on June 14, 1857^[3].
• John Edward Marr died on October 1, 1933^[5].
• John Edward Marr held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• John Edward Marr held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[11].
• John Edward Marr worked as a paleontologist^[6].
• John Edward Marr worked as a university teacher^[7].
• John Edward Marr's professions included geologist^[8].
• John Edward Marr's field of work was geology^[12].
• John Edward Marr held the position of President of the Geological Society of London^[13].
• John Edward Marr was employed by University of Cambridge^[14].
• John Edward Marr was educated at St John's College^[15].
• John Edward Marr was educated at Lancaster Royal Grammar School^[16].
• John Edward Marr received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[17].
• John Edward Marr received the Royal Medal^[18].
• John Edward Marr received the Lyell Medal^[19].
• John Edward Marr received the Fellow of the Geological Society of London^[20].
• John Edward Marr received the Wollaston Medal^[21].
• John Edward Marr was a member of Royal Society^[22].
• John Edward Marr is recorded as male^[23].
• John Edward Marr's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• John Edward Marr's Commons category is recorded as John Edward Marr^[25].
• John Edward Marr's family name is recorded as Marr^[26].
• John Edward Marr's given name is recorded as John^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Edward Marr's place of birth was Poulton-le-Sands^[2]. He was born on June 14, 1857^[3].

Education

Educated at St John's College^[15], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1511^[30] and Lancaster Royal Grammar School^[16], a grammar school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1235^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and geologist^[8]. John Edward Marr's field of work was geology^[12]. Among his employers was University of Cambridge^[14]. He held the position of President of the Geological Society of London^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[17], a fellowship award^[34], in United Kingdom^[35]; Royal Medal^[18], a science award^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1826^[38]; Lyell Medal^[19], an award^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1876^[41]; Fellow of the Geological Society of London^[20], a fellowship award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43]; and Wollaston Medal^[21], a geology award^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1831^[46].

Death and Burial

John Edward Marr died on October 1, 1933^[5]. He died in Cambridge^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Edward Marr include Marrella^[47], a fossil taxon^[48] and marrite^[49], a mineral species^[50].

Why It Matters

John Edward Marr ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51]

Entities named for him include Marrella^[47], a fossil taxon^[48] and marrite^[49], a mineral species^[50].

FAQs

Where was John Edward Marr born?

John Edward Marr's place of birth was Poulton-le-Sands^[2].

Where did John Edward Marr die?

John Edward Marr died in Cambridge^[4].

What did John Edward Marr do for work?

John Edward Marr worked as paleontologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and geologist^[8].

Where did John Edward Marr go to school?

John Edward Marr was educated at St John's College^[15] and Lancaster Royal Grammar School^[16].

What awards did John Edward Marr receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[17], Royal Medal^[18], Lyell Medal^[19], and Fellow of the Geological Society of London^[20].