Kingsley Charles Dunham

British geologist (1910–2001)
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Kingsley Charles Dunham

Summary

Kingsley Charles Dunham is a human[1]. Born in Dorset[2], he… he was born on +1910-01-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Durham[4]. He died on +2001-04-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geologist[6], university teacher[7], and mineralogist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Kingsley Charles Dunham's place of birth was Dorset[2].
  • Kingsley Charles Dunham died in Durham[4].
  • Kingsley Charles Dunham was born on +1910-01-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Kingsley Charles Dunham died on +2001-04-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Kingsley Charles Dunham held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Kingsley Charles Dunham worked as a geologist[6].
  • Kingsley Charles Dunham worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Kingsley Charles Dunham worked as a mineralogist[8].
  • Kingsley Charles Dunham's field of work was geology[11].
  • Kingsley Charles Dunham's field of work was mineralogy[12].
  • Kingsley Charles Dunham held the position of President of the Geological Society of London[13].
  • Kingsley Charles Dunham was employed by Harvard University[14].
  • Among Kingsley Charles Dunham's employers was Durham University[15].
  • Kingsley Charles Dunham's education included a stint at Durham University[16].
  • Kingsley Charles Dunham was educated at Harvard University[17].
  • Kingsley Charles Dunham was educated at Durham Johnston Comprehensive School[18].
  • Kingsley Charles Dunham received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
  • Kingsley Charles Dunham received the Royal Medal[20].
  • Kingsley Charles Dunham received the Bigsby Medal[21].
  • Kingsley Charles Dunham received the Leopold-von-Buch-Plaque[22].
  • Kingsley Charles Dunham received the Aberconway Medal[23].
  • Kingsley Charles Dunham received the Murchison Fund[24].
  • Kingsley Charles Dunham was a member of Royal Society[25].
  • Kingsley Charles Dunham was a member of Geological Society of London[26].
  • Kingsley Charles Dunham is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dorset[2], Kingsley Charles Dunham… he was born on +1910-01-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Durham University[16], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1832[30], headquartered in Durham[31]; Harvard University[17], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Durham Johnston Comprehensive School[18], a secondary school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1979[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6], university teacher[7], and mineralogist[8]. Fields of work include geology[11], a branch of science[39] and mineralogy[12], a branch of geology[40]. Employers include Harvard University[14], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1636[43], headquartered in Cambridge[44] and Durham University[15], a collegiate university[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1832[47], headquartered in Durham[48]. Kingsley Charles Dunham held the position of President of the Geological Society of London[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], a fellowship award[49], in United Kingdom[50]; Royal Medal[20], a science award[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1826[53]; Bigsby Medal[21], a geology award[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1877[56]; Leopold-von-Buch-Plaque[22], a science award[57], in Germany[58]; Aberconway Medal[23], an award[59]; and Murchison Fund[24], a science award[60], in United Kingdom[61], founded in 1873[62].

Death and Burial

Kingsley Charles Dunham died on +2001-04-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Durham[4].

Why It Matters

Kingsley Charles Dunham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Kingsley Charles Dunham born?

Kingsley Charles Dunham's place of birth was Dorset[2].

Where did Kingsley Charles Dunham die?

Kingsley Charles Dunham died in Durham[4].

What did Kingsley Charles Dunham do for work?

Kingsley Charles Dunham worked as geologist[6], university teacher[7], and mineralogist[8].

Where did Kingsley Charles Dunham go to school?

Kingsley Charles Dunham was educated at Durham University[16], Harvard University[17], and Durham Johnston Comprehensive School[18].

What awards did Kingsley Charles Dunham receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], Royal Medal[20], Bigsby Medal[21], and Leopold-von-Buch-Plaque[22].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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