Michael Frank Goodchild

Summary

Michael Frank Goodchild is a human^[1]. He was born on February 24, 1944^[2]. He worked as a geographer^[3]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[4]

Key Facts

• Michael Frank Goodchild was born on February 24, 1944^[2].
• Michael Frank Goodchild's father was Frank Douglas Goodchild^[5].
• Michael Frank Goodchild's mother was Cicely Helen Prentice^[6].
• Michael Frank Goodchild held citizenship in United Kingdom^[7].
• Michael Frank Goodchild held citizenship in United States^[8].
• Michael Frank Goodchild worked as a geographer^[3].
• Michael Frank Goodchild was employed by University of California, Santa Barbara^[9].
• Michael Frank Goodchild was educated at Downing College^[10].
• Michael Frank Goodchild received the Vautrin Lud Prize^[11].
• Michael Frank Goodchild received the Founder’s Medal^[12].
• Michael Frank Goodchild received the Fellow of the British Academy^[13].
• Michael Frank Goodchild received the honorary doctorate from the Western University^[14].
• Michael Frank Goodchild received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[15].
• Michael Frank Goodchild received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[16].
• Michael Frank Goodchild was a member of Royal Society^[17].
• Michael Frank Goodchild was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[18].
• Michael Frank Goodchild was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[19].
• Michael Frank Goodchild was a member of Royal Society of Canada^[20].
• Michael Frank Goodchild was a member of British Academy^[21].
• Michael Frank Goodchild is recorded as male^[22].
• Michael Frank Goodchild's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Michael Frank Goodchild's Commons category is recorded as Michael Frank Goodchild^[24].
• Michael Frank Goodchild's residence is recorded as Seattle^[25].
• Michael Frank Goodchild's family name is recorded as Goodchild^[26].
• Michael Frank Goodchild's given name is recorded as Michael^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Michael Frank Goodchild was born on February 24, 1944^[2]. His father was Frank Douglas Goodchild^[5]. His mother was Cicely Helen Prentice^[6].

Education

Michael Frank Goodchild was educated at Downing College^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Michael Frank Goodchild worked as a geographer^[3]. He was employed by University of California, Santa Barbara^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Vautrin Lud Prize^[11], a science award^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1991^[30]; Founder’s Medal^[12], a science award^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1831^[33]; Fellow of the British Academy^[13], a fellowship award^[34], in United Kingdom^[35]; honorary doctorate from the Western University^[14], an award^[36], in Canada^[37]; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[15], a fellowship award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[16], a fellowship award^[40].

Why It Matters

Michael Frank Goodchild has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[4] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

FAQs

Who were Michael Frank Goodchild's parents?

Michael Frank Goodchild's father was Frank Douglas Goodchild^[5]. Michael Frank Goodchild's mother was Cicely Helen Prentice^[6].

What did Michael Frank Goodchild do for work?

Michael Frank Goodchild worked as geographer^[3].

Where did Michael Frank Goodchild go to school?

Michael Frank Goodchild was educated at Downing College^[10].

What awards did Michael Frank Goodchild receive?

Honors received include Vautrin Lud Prize^[11], Founder’s Medal^[12], Fellow of the British Academy^[13], and honorary doctorate from the Western University^[14].