John Flett

Summary

John Flett is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Kirkwall^[2]. He was born on June 26, 1869^[3]. He died in Ashdon^[4]. He died on January 26, 1947^[5]. He worked as a mineralogist^[6] and geologist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Kirkwall^[2], John Flett…
• John Flett died in Ashdon^[4].
• John Flett was born on June 26, 1869^[3].
• John Flett was born on May 25, 1869^[9].
• John Flett died on January 26, 1947^[5].
• Burial took place at Ashdon Cemetery^[10].
• A child of John Flett was Sir Martin Teall Flett^[11].
• John Flett held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• John Flett's professions included mineralogist^[6].
• John Flett worked as a geologist^[7].
• John Flett was employed by University of Edinburgh^[13].
• John Flett's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[14].
• John Flett was educated at George Watson's College^[15].
• John Flett's education included a stint at Kirkwall Grammar School^[16].
• John Flett received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[17].
• John Flett received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[18].
• John Flett received the Bigsby Medal^[19].
• John Flett received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[20].
• John Flett received the Fellow of the Geological Society of London^[21].
• John Flett received the Wollaston Medal^[22].
• John Flett was a member of Royal Society^[23].
• John Flett was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh^[24].
• John Flett is recorded as male^[25].
• John Flett's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• John Flett's Commons category is recorded as John Flett (geologist)^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Flett's place of birth was Kirkwall^[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 26, 1869^[3] and May 25, 1869^[9].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[14], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31]; George Watson's College^[15], an independent school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1741^[34]; and Kirkwall Grammar School^[16], a school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1200^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mineralogist^[6] and geologist^[7]. John Flett was employed by University of Edinburgh^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[17], a fellowship award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[18], a grade of an order^[40], in United Kingdom^[41]; Bigsby Medal^[19], a geology award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1877^[44]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[20], a fellowship award^[45], in United Kingdom^[46]; Fellow of the Geological Society of London^[21], a fellowship award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48]; and Wollaston Medal^[22], a geology award^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1831^[51].

Personal Life

A child of John Flett was Sir Martin Teall Flett^[11].

Death and Burial

John Flett died on January 26, 1947^[5]. He died in Ashdon^[4]. Burial took place at Ashdon Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

John Flett ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was John Flett born?

John Flett was born in Kirkwall^[2].

Where did John Flett die?

John Flett passed away in Ashdon^[4].

What did John Flett do for work?

John Flett worked as mineralogist^[6] and geologist^[7].

Where did John Flett go to school?

John Flett was educated at University of Edinburgh^[14], George Watson's College^[15], and Kirkwall Grammar School^[16].

What awards did John Flett receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[17], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[18], Bigsby Medal^[19], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[20].