Michael Julian Drake

American planetary scientist (1946-2011)
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Michael Julian Drake

Summary

Michael Julian Drake is a human[1]. He was born in Bristol[2]. He was born on +1946-07-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Tucson[4]. He died on +2011-09-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a planetary scientist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Michael Julian Drake's place of birth was Bristol[2].
  • Michael Julian Drake passed away in Tucson[4].
  • Michael Julian Drake was born on +1946-07-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Michael Julian Drake died on +2011-09-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Michael Julian Drake held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Michael Julian Drake worked as a planetary scientist[6].
  • Michael Julian Drake's field of work was geology[9].
  • Michael Julian Drake's field of work was planetary geology[10].
  • Among Michael Julian Drake's employers was University of Arizona[11].
  • Michael Julian Drake was employed by Lunar and Planetary Laboratory[12].
  • Michael Julian Drake was educated at University of Oregon[13].
  • Michael Julian Drake was educated at Victoria University of Manchester[14].
  • Michael Julian Drake received the Leonard Medal[15].
  • Michael Julian Drake is recorded as male[16].
  • Michael Julian Drake's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Michael Julian Drake's ISNI is recorded as 0000000384460727[18].
  • Michael Julian Drake's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 276104648[19].
  • Michael Julian Drake's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2001042033[20].
  • Michael Julian Drake's IdRef ID is recorded as 264800656[21].
  • The cause of death was liver cancer[22].
  • Michael Julian Drake's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0h7m3s6[23].
  • Michael Julian Drake's given name is recorded as Michael[24].
  • Michael Julian Drake's described at URL is recorded as https://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/03/science/space/03drake.html[25].
  • Michael Julian Drake's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Michael Julian Drake's Prabook ID is recorded as 2070119[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bristol[2], Michael Julian Drake… he was born on +1946-07-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Oregon[13], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1876[30], headquartered in Eugene[31] and Victoria University of Manchester[14], a university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1851[34], headquartered in Manchester[35].

Career and Affiliations

Michael Julian Drake worked as a planetary scientist[6]. Fields of work include geology[9], a branch of science[36] and planetary geology[10], an academic discipline[37]. Employers include University of Arizona[11], a public university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1885[40], headquartered in Tucson[41] and Lunar and Planetary Laboratory[12], a research institute[42], in United States[43], founded in 1960[44].

Recognition

Michael Julian Drake received the Leonard Medal[15].

Death and Burial

Michael Julian Drake died on +2011-09-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Tucson[4]. The cause of death was liver cancer[22].

Why It Matters

Michael Julian Drake ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Michael Julian Drake born?

Michael Julian Drake's place of birth was Bristol[2].

Where did Michael Julian Drake die?

Michael Julian Drake passed away in Tucson[4].

What did Michael Julian Drake do for work?

Michael Julian Drake worked as planetary scientist[6].

Where did Michael Julian Drake go to school?

Michael Julian Drake was educated at University of Oregon[13] and Victoria University of Manchester[14].

What awards did Michael Julian Drake receive?

Honors received include Leonard Medal[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] . meteoritical.org. meteoritical.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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