John Walter Gregory

Summary

John Walter Gregory is a human^[1]. His place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on +1864-01-27T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Urubamba River^[4]. He died on +1932-06-02T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], geologist^[7], university teacher^[8], geographer^[9], and botanical collector^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Walter Gregory's place of birth was London^[2].
• John Walter Gregory passed away in Urubamba River^[4].
• John Walter Gregory was born on +1864-01-27T00:00:00Z^[3].
• John Walter Gregory died on +1932-06-02T00:00:00Z^[5].
• John Walter Gregory held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• John Walter Gregory held citizenship in Australia^[13].
• John Walter Gregory's professions included explorer^[6].
• John Walter Gregory worked as a geologist^[7].
• John Walter Gregory's professions included university teacher^[8].
• John Walter Gregory worked as a geographer^[9].
• John Walter Gregory worked as a botanical collector^[10].
• John Walter Gregory's field of work was geology^[14].
• John Walter Gregory's field of work was geography^[15].
• John Walter Gregory's field of work was glacial geology^[16].
• John Walter Gregory held the position of President of the Geological Society of London^[17].
• John Walter Gregory was employed by University of Melbourne^[18].
• John Walter Gregory's education included a stint at Birkbeck, University of London^[19].
• John Walter Gregory received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[20].
• John Walter Gregory received the Bigsby Medal^[21].
• John Walter Gregory received the Keith Medal^[22].
• John Walter Gregory received the Victoria Medal^[23].
• John Walter Gregory received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[24].
• John Walter Gregory was a member of Royal Society^[25].
• John Walter Gregory was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[26].
• John Walter Gregory's image is recorded as John Walter Gregory.jpg^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London^[2], John Walter Gregory… he was born on +1864-01-27T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

John Walter Gregory was educated at Birkbeck, University of London^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], geologist^[7], university teacher^[8], geographer^[9], and botanical collector^[10]. Fields of work include geology^[14], a branch of science^[28]; geography^[15], an academic discipline^[29]; and glacial geology^[16], a branch of geology^[30]. Among John Walter Gregory's employers was University of Melbourne^[18]. He held the position of President of the Geological Society of London^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[20], a fellowship award^[31], in United Kingdom^[32]; Bigsby Medal^[21], a geology award^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1877^[35]; Keith Medal^[22], an award^[36]; Victoria Medal^[23], a science award^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1902^[39]; and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[24].

Death and Burial

John Walter Gregory died on +1932-06-02T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Urubamba River^[4]. The cause of death was drowning^[40].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Walter Gregory include gregoryite^[41], a mineral species^[42].

Why It Matters

John Walter Gregory ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

Entities named for him include gregoryite^[41], a mineral species^[42].

FAQs

Where was John Walter Gregory born?

John Walter Gregory was born in London^[2].

Where did John Walter Gregory die?

John Walter Gregory died in Urubamba River^[4].

What did John Walter Gregory do for work?

John Walter Gregory worked as explorer^[6], geologist^[7], university teacher^[8], geographer^[9], and botanical collector^[10].

Where did John Walter Gregory go to school?

John Walter Gregory was educated at Birkbeck, University of London^[19].

What awards did John Walter Gregory receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[20], Bigsby Medal^[21], Keith Medal^[22], and Victoria Medal^[23].