John Frederick Dewey

British structural geologist
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John Frederick Dewey

Summary

John Frederick Dewey is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1937[2]. He worked as a geologist[3], university teacher[4], and structural geologist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John Frederick Dewey was born on January 1, 1937[2].
  • John Frederick Dewey held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • John Frederick Dewey held citizenship in United States[8].
  • John Frederick Dewey worked as a geologist[3].
  • John Frederick Dewey's professions included university teacher[4].
  • John Frederick Dewey's professions included structural geologist[5].
  • John Frederick Dewey's field of work was geology[9].
  • Among John Frederick Dewey's employers was University of Oxford[10].
  • John Frederick Dewey was employed by University of California, Davis[11].
  • Among John Frederick Dewey's employers was Durham University[12].
  • John Frederick Dewey was employed by State University of New York at Albany[13].
  • John Frederick Dewey's education included a stint at Queen Mary University of London[14].
  • John Frederick Dewey's education included a stint at Imperial College London[15].
  • John Frederick Dewey was educated at Bancrofts School[16].
  • John Frederick Dewey received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • John Frederick Dewey received the Lyell Medal[18].
  • John Frederick Dewey received the Penrose Medal[19].
  • John Frederick Dewey received the Murchison Fund[20].
  • John Frederick Dewey received the Arthur Holmes Medal[21].
  • John Frederick Dewey received the Wollaston Medal[22].
  • John Frederick Dewey was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • John Frederick Dewey was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • John Frederick Dewey was a member of Academia Europaea[25].
  • John Frederick Dewey is recorded as male[26].
  • John Frederick Dewey's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

John Frederick Dewey was born on January 1, 1937[2].

Education

Educated at Queen Mary University of London[14], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1882[30], headquartered in London[31]; Imperial College London[15], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1907[34], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[35]; and Bancrofts School[16], an independent school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1737[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[3], university teacher[4], and structural geologist[5]. John Frederick Dewey's field of work was geology[9]. Employers include University of Oxford[10], a collegiate university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1096[41], headquartered in Oxford[42]; University of California, Davis[11], a university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1905[45]; Durham University[12], a collegiate university[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1832[48], headquartered in Durham[49]; and State University of New York at Albany[13], a public university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1844[52], headquartered in Albany[53]. Doctoral students include John F. Casey[54], a university teacher[55] and Celâl Şengör[56], a geologist[57], b. 1955[58], of Turkey[59], awarded the Bigsby Medal[60], specialised in geotectonics[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[62], in United Kingdom[63]; Lyell Medal[18], an award[64], in United Kingdom[65], founded in 1876[66]; Penrose Medal[19], a science award[67], in United States[68], founded in 1927[69]; Murchison Fund[20], a science award[70], in United Kingdom[71], founded in 1873[72]; Arthur Holmes Medal[21], an award[73]; and Wollaston Medal[22], a geology award[74], in United Kingdom[75], founded in 1831[76].

Why It Matters

John Frederick Dewey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]

His notable doctoral advisees include Celâl Şengör[79], a geologist[80], b. 1955[81], of Turkey[82], awarded the Bigsby Medal[83], specialised in geotectonics[84].

FAQs

What did John Frederick Dewey do for work?

John Frederick Dewey worked as geologist[3], university teacher[4], and structural geologist[5].

Where did John Frederick Dewey go to school?

John Frederick Dewey was educated at Queen Mary University of London[14], Imperial College London[15], and Bancrofts School[16].

What awards did John Frederick Dewey receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], Lyell Medal[18], Penrose Medal[19], and Murchison Fund[20].

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