Peter John Wyllie

American mineralogist
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Peter John Wyllie

Summary

Peter John Wyllie is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on +1930-02-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a mineralogist[4], university teacher[5], and geologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Peter John Wyllie…
  • Peter John Wyllie was born on +1930-02-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Peter John Wyllie was married to Frances Rosemary Wyllie[8].
  • Peter John Wyllie held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Peter John Wyllie worked as a mineralogist[4].
  • Peter John Wyllie's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Peter John Wyllie worked as a geologist[6].
  • Among Peter John Wyllie's employers was University of Chicago[10].
  • Among Peter John Wyllie's employers was California Institute of Technology[11].
  • Peter John Wyllie was employed by University of Pennsylvania[12].
  • Peter John Wyllie was educated at University of St Andrews[13].
  • Peter John Wyllie received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • Peter John Wyllie received the Roebling Medal[15].
  • Peter John Wyllie received the Polar Medal[16].
  • Peter John Wyllie received the Abraham Gottlob Werner Medal in silver[17].
  • Peter John Wyllie received the Leopold-von-Buch-Plaque[18].
  • Peter John Wyllie received the Wollaston Medal[19].
  • Peter John Wyllie was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • Peter John Wyllie was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Peter John Wyllie was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Peter John Wyllie was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Peter John Wyllie was a member of Indian National Science Academy[24].
  • Peter John Wyllie was a member of Chinese Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Peter John Wyllie is recorded as male[26].
  • Peter John Wyllie's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter John Wyllie's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on +1930-02-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Peter John Wyllie's education included a stint at University of St Andrews[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mineralogist[4], university teacher[5], and geologist[6]. Employers include University of Chicago[10], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31]; California Institute of Technology[11], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1891[34], headquartered in California[35]; and University of Pennsylvania[12], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1740[38], headquartered in Philadelphia[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], a fellowship award[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Roebling Medal[15], a science award[42], in Internationality[43], founded in 1937[44]; Polar Medal[16], a medallion[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1857[47]; Abraham Gottlob Werner Medal in silver[17], an award[48], in Germany[49]; Leopold-von-Buch-Plaque[18], a science award[50], in Germany[51]; and Wollaston Medal[19], a geology award[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1831[54].

Personal Life

Peter John Wyllie was married to Frances Rosemary Wyllie[8].

Why It Matters

Peter John Wyllie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Peter John Wyllie born?

Born in London[2], Peter John Wyllie…

Who was Peter John Wyllie married to?

Peter John Wyllie's spouses include Frances Rosemary Wyllie[8].

What did Peter John Wyllie do for work?

Peter John Wyllie worked as mineralogist[4], university teacher[5], and geologist[6].

Where did Peter John Wyllie go to school?

Peter John Wyllie was educated at University of St Andrews[13].

What awards did Peter John Wyllie receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], Roebling Medal[15], Polar Medal[16], and Abraham Gottlob Werner Medal in silver[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [26] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Handbook of Mineralogy. wikidata.org.
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  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Mineralogical Society of America. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . geolsoc.org.uk. Retrieved . geolsoc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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