John Knill

English engineering geologist
Person human Q18527179
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John Knill

Summary

John Knill is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wolverhampton[2]. He was born on November 22, 1934[3]. He passed away in Newbury[4]. He died on December 31, 2002[5]. He worked as an engineering geologist[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Wolverhampton[2], John Knill…
  • John Knill passed away in Newbury[4].
  • John Knill was born on November 22, 1934[3].
  • John Knill died on December 31, 2002[5].
  • John Knill held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • John Knill worked as an engineering geologist[6].
  • Among John Knill's employers was Imperial College London[8].
  • Among John Knill's employers was Royal School of Mines[9].
  • John Knill was educated at Imperial College London[10].
  • John Knill was educated at Whitgift School[11].
  • John Knill received the William Smith Medal[12].
  • John Knill is recorded as male[13].
  • John Knill's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • John Knill's family name is recorded as Knill[15].
  • John Knill's given name is recorded as John[16].
  • John Knill's given name is recorded as Lawrence[17].

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Origins and Family

John Knill was born in Wolverhampton[2]. He was born on November 22, 1934[3].

Education

Educated at Imperial College London[10], a public research university[18], in United Kingdom[19], founded in 1907[20], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[21] and Whitgift School[11], an independent school[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1596[24].

Career and Affiliations

John Knill's professions included engineering geologist[6]. Employers include Imperial College London[8], a public research university[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1907[27], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[28] and Royal School of Mines[9], a constituent college[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1851[31].

Recognition

John Knill received the William Smith Medal[12].

Death and Burial

John Knill died on December 31, 2002[5]. He died in Newbury[4].

FAQs

Where was John Knill born?

John Knill's place of birth was Wolverhampton[2].

Where did John Knill die?

John Knill died in Newbury[4].

What did John Knill do for work?

John Knill worked as engineering geologist[6].

Where did John Knill go to school?

John Knill was educated at Imperial College London[10] and Whitgift School[11].

What awards did John Knill receive?

Honors received include William Smith Medal[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . iaeg.info. iaeg.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . iaeg.info. iaeg.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . geolsoc.org.uk. geolsoc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . geolsoc.org.uk. geolsoc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . geolsoc.org.uk. geolsoc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . geolsoc.org.uk. geolsoc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . iaeg.info. iaeg.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . geolsoc.org.uk. geolsoc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . iaeg.info. iaeg.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . iaeg.info. iaeg.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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