Michael John Wise

geographer (1918-2015)
Person human Q6831664
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Michael John Wise

Summary

Michael John Wise is a human[1]. He was born in Stafford[2]. He was born on August 17, 1918[3]. He passed away in Greater London[4]. He died on October 13, 2015[5]. He worked as a geographer[6]. He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Michael John Wise was born in Stafford[2].
  • Michael John Wise passed away in Greater London[4].
  • Michael John Wise died in London[8].
  • Michael John Wise was born on August 17, 1918[3].
  • Michael John Wise died on October 13, 2015[5].
  • Michael John Wise held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Michael John Wise worked as a geographer[6].
  • Among Michael John Wise's employers was London School of Economics and Political Science[10].
  • Michael John Wise was employed by University of London[11].
  • Michael John Wise was employed by University of Birmingham[12].
  • Michael John Wise's education included a stint at University of Birmingham[13].
  • Michael John Wise received the Military Cross[14].
  • Michael John Wise received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Michael John Wise received the Founder’s Medal[16].
  • Michael John Wise received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[17].
  • Michael John Wise received the Tokyo Geographical Society Medal[18].
  • Michael John Wise received the honorary doctorate[19].
  • Michael John Wise was a member of Royal Geographical Society[20].
  • Michael John Wise is recorded as male[21].
  • Michael John Wise's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Michael John Wise's military branch is recorded as British Army[23].
  • Michael John Wise's Commons category is recorded as Michael John Wise[24].
  • Michael John Wise was part of the conflict World War II[25].
  • Michael John Wise's family name is recorded as Wise[26].
  • Michael John Wise's given name is recorded as Michael[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Stafford[2], Michael John Wise… he was born on August 17, 1918[3].

Education

Michael John Wise was educated at University of Birmingham[13].

Career and Affiliations

Michael John Wise worked as a geographer[6]. Employers include London School of Economics and Political Science[10], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1895[30], headquartered in London[31]; University of London[11], a university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1836[34], headquartered in London[35]; and University of Birmingham[12], a public research university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1900[38], headquartered in Birmingham[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross[14], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1914[42]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Founder’s Medal[16], a science award[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1831[47]; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[17], a fellowship award[48], in United Kingdom[49]; Tokyo Geographical Society Medal[18], a science award[50], in Japan[51]; and honorary doctorate[19], a title of honor[52].

Death and Burial

Michael John Wise died on October 13, 2015[5]. Recorded place of death include Greater London[4], a ceremonial county of England[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1965[55] and London[8], a metropolis[56], in Roman Empire[57], founded in 0047[58].

Why It Matters

Michael John Wise is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

FAQs

Where was Michael John Wise born?

Michael John Wise was born in Stafford[2].

Where did Michael John Wise die?

Michael John Wise passed away in Greater London[4].

What did Michael John Wise do for work?

Michael John Wise worked as geographer[6].

Where did Michael John Wise go to school?

Michael John Wise was educated at University of Birmingham[13].

What awards did Michael John Wise receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[14], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], Founder’s Medal[16], and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . Gold Medal Recipients. wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . www5.open.ac.uk. www5.open.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  27. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  30. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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