John Houghton
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Summary
John Houghton is a human[1]. Born in Dyserth[2], he… he was born on December 30, 1931[3]. He died in Dolgellau and Barmouth Hospital[4]. He died on April 15, 2020[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], university teacher[7], scientist[8], climatologist[9], and meteorologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- John Houghton was born in Dyserth[2].
- John Houghton died in Dolgellau and Barmouth Hospital[4].
- John Houghton was born on December 30, 1931[3].
- John Houghton died on April 15, 2020[5].
- John Houghton held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
- John Houghton's professions included physicist[6].
- John Houghton's professions included university teacher[7].
- John Houghton worked as a scientist[8].
- John Houghton's professions included climatologist[9].
- John Houghton worked as a meteorologist[10].
- Among John Houghton's employers was United Nations[13].
- Among John Houghton's employers was Met Office[14].
- John Houghton was employed by University of Oxford[15].
- John Houghton's education included a stint at Jesus College[16].
- John Houghton's education included a stint at Rhyl High School[17].
- John Houghton received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].
- John Houghton received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19].
- John Houghton received the Albert Einstein World Award of Science[20].
- John Houghton received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[21].
- John Houghton received the International Meteorological Organization Prize[22].
- John Houghton received the Royal Society Bakerian Medal[23].
- John Houghton was a member of Royal Society[24].
- John Houghton was a member of Academia Europaea[25].
- John Houghton was a member of International Society for Science and Religion[26].
- John Houghton was a member of Learned Society of Wales[27].
Body
Origins and Family
John Houghton was born in Dyserth[2]. He was born on December 30, 1931[3].
Education
Educated at Jesus College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1571[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Rhyl High School[17], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1894[34]. John Houghton earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[35].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physicist[6], university teacher[7], scientist[8], climatologist[9], and meteorologist[10]. Employers include United Nations[13], an intergovernmental organization[36], in United States[37], founded in 1945[38], headquartered in New York City[39]; Met Office[14], a meteorological service[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1854[42], headquartered in Exeter[43]; and University of Oxford[15], a collegiate university[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1096[46], headquartered in Oxford[47].
Recognition
Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], a fellowship award[48], in United Kingdom[49]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[50], in United Kingdom[51]; Albert Einstein World Award of Science[20], a science award[52], in Mexico[53], founded in 1984[54]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[21], a science award[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1824[57]; International Meteorological Organization Prize[22], a science award[58], founded in 1956[59]; and Royal Society Bakerian Medal[23], a science award[60], in United Kingdom[61], founded in 1775[62].
Personal Life
John Houghton's religion is recorded as Christianity[63].
Death and Burial
John Houghton died on April 15, 2020[5]. He passed away in Dolgellau and Barmouth Hospital[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19[64].
Why It Matters
John Houghton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
FAQs
Where was John Houghton born?
John Houghton's place of birth was Dyserth[2].
Where did John Houghton die?
John Houghton died in Dolgellau and Barmouth Hospital[4].
What did John Houghton do for work?
John Houghton worked as physicist[6], university teacher[7], scientist[8], climatologist[9], and meteorologist[10].
Where did John Houghton go to school?
John Houghton was educated at Jesus College[16] and Rhyl High School[17].
What awards did John Houghton receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], Albert Einstein World Award of Science[20], and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[21].