Martin J. S. Rudwick

British geologist, historian, and academic
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Martin J. S. Rudwick

Summary

Martin J. S. Rudwick is a human[1]. He was born on March 26, 1932[2]. He worked as a paleontologist[3], university teacher[4], and historian[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Martin J. S. Rudwick was born on March 26, 1932[2].
  • Martin J. S. Rudwick held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Martin J. S. Rudwick's professions included paleontologist[3].
  • Martin J. S. Rudwick's professions included university teacher[4].
  • Martin J. S. Rudwick's professions included historian[5].
  • Martin J. S. Rudwick's field of work was history of paleontology[8].
  • Martin J. S. Rudwick's field of work was history of geology[9].
  • Martin J. S. Rudwick held the position of professor emeritus[10].
  • Martin J. S. Rudwick was employed by University of Cambridge[11].
  • Martin J. S. Rudwick was employed by Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[12].
  • Martin J. S. Rudwick was employed by Princeton University[13].
  • Among Martin J. S. Rudwick's employers was University of Amsterdam[14].
  • Martin J. S. Rudwick received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Martin J. S. Rudwick received the Watson, Helen, Miles, and Audrey Davis Prize[16].
  • Martin J. S. Rudwick received the John Desmond Bernal Prize[17].
  • Martin J. S. Rudwick received the Sue Tyler Friedman Medal[18].
  • Martin J. S. Rudwick received the George Sarton Medal[19].
  • Martin J. S. Rudwick received the Mary C. Rabbitt History And Philosophy of Geology Award[20].
  • Martin J. S. Rudwick was a member of British Academy[21].
  • Martin J. S. Rudwick is recorded as male[22].
  • Martin J. S. Rudwick's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Martin J. S. Rudwick's given name is recorded as Martin[24].
  • Martin J. S. Rudwick's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • Martin J. S. Rudwick's given name is recorded as Spencer[26].
  • Martin J. S. Rudwick's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Martin J. S. Rudwick was born on March 26, 1932[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[3], university teacher[4], and historian[5]. Fields of work include history of paleontology[8], an aspect of history[28] and history of geology[9], an aspect of history[29]. Employers include University of Cambridge[11], a collegiate university[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1209[32], headquartered in Cambridge[33]; Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[12], a university[34], in Netherlands[35], founded in 1880[36], headquartered in VU Main building[37]; Princeton University[13], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1746[40], headquartered in Princeton[41]; and University of Amsterdam[14], a university[42], in Netherlands[43], founded in 1632[44], headquartered in Amsterdam[45]. Martin J. S. Rudwick held the position of professor emeritus[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[46], in United States[47], founded in 1925[48]; Watson, Helen, Miles, and Audrey Davis Prize[16], an award[49]; John Desmond Bernal Prize[17], an award[50]; Sue Tyler Friedman Medal[18], a science award[51], in United Kingdom[52]; George Sarton Medal[19], an award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1955[55]; and Mary C. Rabbitt History And Philosophy of Geology Award[20], an award[56], founded in 1981[57].

Why It Matters

Martin J. S. Rudwick ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

What did Martin J. S. Rudwick do for work?

Martin J. S. Rudwick worked as paleontologist[3], university teacher[4], and historian[5].

What awards did Martin J. S. Rudwick receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], Watson, Helen, Miles, and Audrey Davis Prize[16], John Desmond Bernal Prize[17], and Sue Tyler Friedman Medal[18].

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  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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