Kurt Lambeck

Dutch–Australian geophysicist and university teacher (born 1941)
Person human Q6446842
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Kurt Lambeck

Summary

Kurt Lambeck is a human[1]. Born in Utrecht[2], he… he was born on September 20, 1941[3]. He worked as a physicist[4], university teacher[5], geophysicist[6], and glaciologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Kurt Lambeck was born in Utrecht[2].
  • Kurt Lambeck was born on September 20, 1941[3].
  • Kurt Lambeck held citizenship in Australia[9].
  • Kurt Lambeck held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[10].
  • English was Kurt Lambeck's native language[11].
  • Kurt Lambeck's professions included physicist[4].
  • Kurt Lambeck worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Kurt Lambeck's professions included geophysicist[6].
  • Kurt Lambeck's professions included glaciologist[7].
  • Among Kurt Lambeck's employers was Australian National University[12].
  • Kurt Lambeck was employed by Utrecht University[13].
  • Kurt Lambeck's education included a stint at University of Oxford[14].
  • Kurt Lambeck received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • Kurt Lambeck received the Balzan Prize[16].
  • Kurt Lambeck received the Centenary Medal[17].
  • Kurt Lambeck received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[18].
  • Kurt Lambeck received the Fellow of the Royal Society of New South Wales[19].
  • Kurt Lambeck received the James B. Macelwane Medal[20].
  • Kurt Lambeck was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • Kurt Lambeck was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[22].
  • Kurt Lambeck was a member of Academia Europaea[23].
  • Kurt Lambeck was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Kurt Lambeck was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Kurt Lambeck was a member of French Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Kurt Lambeck is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Utrecht[2], Kurt Lambeck… he was born on September 20, 1941[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Kurt Lambeck was educated at University of Oxford[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[4], university teacher[5], geophysicist[6], and glaciologist[7]. Employers include Australian National University[12], a public university[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1946[30], headquartered in Canberra[31] and Utrecht University[13], a public research university[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Utrecht[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Balzan Prize[16], a science award[38], in Switzerland[39], founded in 1961[40]; Centenary Medal[17], a medallion[41], in Australia[42], founded in 2001[43]; Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[18], a fellowship award[44], in Australia[45]; Fellow of the Royal Society of New South Wales[19]; and James B. Macelwane Medal[20], an award[46], founded in 1962[47].

Why It Matters

Kurt Lambeck ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]

FAQs

Where was Kurt Lambeck born?

Kurt Lambeck was born in Utrecht[2].

What did Kurt Lambeck do for work?

Kurt Lambeck worked as physicist[4], university teacher[5], geophysicist[6], and glaciologist[7].

Where did Kurt Lambeck go to school?

Kurt Lambeck was educated at University of Oxford[14].

What awards did Kurt Lambeck receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], Balzan Prize[16], Centenary Medal[17], and Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [14] . E-Theses Online Service. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . itsanhonour.gov.au. itsanhonour.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . science.org.au. science.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . agu.org. agu.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . ae-info.org. ae-info.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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