Ralph Alger Bagnold

Summary

Ralph Alger Bagnold is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Plymouth^[2]. He was born on +1896-04-03T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Hither Green^[4]. He died on +1990-05-28T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an engineer^[6], military personnel^[7], geologist^[8], and geomorphologist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Ralph Alger Bagnold was born in Plymouth^[2].
• Born in Devonport^[11], Ralph Alger Bagnold…
• Ralph Alger Bagnold passed away in Hither Green^[4].
• Ralph Alger Bagnold was born on +1896-04-03T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Ralph Alger Bagnold died on +1990-05-28T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Ralph Alger Bagnold's father was Arthur Henry Bagnold^[12].
• Ralph Alger Bagnold's mother was Ethel Alger^[13].
• Ralph Alger Bagnold held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• Ralph Alger Bagnold held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[15].
• Ralph Alger Bagnold worked as an engineer^[6].
• Ralph Alger Bagnold's professions included military personnel^[7].
• Ralph Alger Bagnold worked as a geologist^[8].
• Ralph Alger Bagnold's professions included geomorphologist^[9].
• Ralph Alger Bagnold's field of work was geology^[16].
• Ralph Alger Bagnold's education included a stint at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich^[17].
• Ralph Alger Bagnold's education included a stint at Gonville and Caius College^[18].
• Ralph Alger Bagnold's education included a stint at Malvern College^[19].
• Ralph Alger Bagnold received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[20].
• Ralph Alger Bagnold received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[21].
• Ralph Alger Bagnold received the Penrose Medal^[22].
• Ralph Alger Bagnold received the Founder’s Medal^[23].
• Ralph Alger Bagnold received the G. K. Warren Prize^[24].
• Ralph Alger Bagnold received the Order of Leopold^[25].
• Ralph Alger Bagnold was a member of Royal Society^[26].
• Ralph Alger Bagnold was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Plymouth^[2], a city^[28], in United Kingdom^[29] and Devonport^[11], a human settlement^[30], in United Kingdom^[31]. Ralph Alger Bagnold was born on +1896-04-03T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Arthur Henry Bagnold^[12]. His mother was Ethel Alger^[13].

Education

Educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich^[17], a military academy^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1741^[34]; Gonville and Caius College^[18], a college of the University of Cambridge^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1348^[37]; and Malvern College^[19], a public school^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1865^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer^[6], military personnel^[7], geologist^[8], and geomorphologist^[9]. Ralph Alger Bagnold's field of work was geology^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[20], a fellowship award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[21], a grade of an order^[43], in United Kingdom^[44]; Penrose Medal^[22], a science award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1927^[47]; Founder’s Medal^[23], a science award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1831^[50]; G. K. Warren Prize^[24], a geology award^[51], founded in 1982^[52]; and Order of Leopold^[25], a state order^[53], in Belgium^[54], founded in 1832^[55].

Death and Burial

Ralph Alger Bagnold died on +1990-05-28T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Hither Green^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ralph Alger Bagnold include Bagnold number for solid particles^[56] and Ralph Alger Bagnold Medal^[57], an award^[58].

Why It Matters

Ralph Alger Bagnold ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Entities named for him include Bagnold number for solid particles^[56] and Ralph Alger Bagnold Medal^[57], an award^[58].

FAQs

Where was Ralph Alger Bagnold born?

Ralph Alger Bagnold's place of birth was Plymouth^[2].

Where did Ralph Alger Bagnold die?

Ralph Alger Bagnold died in Hither Green^[4].

Who were Ralph Alger Bagnold's parents?

Ralph Alger Bagnold's father was Arthur Henry Bagnold^[12]. Ralph Alger Bagnold's mother was Ethel Alger^[13].

What did Ralph Alger Bagnold do for work?

Ralph Alger Bagnold worked as engineer^[6], military personnel^[7], geologist^[8], and geomorphologist^[9].

Where did Ralph Alger Bagnold go to school?

Ralph Alger Bagnold was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich^[17], Gonville and Caius College^[18], and Malvern College^[19].

What awards did Ralph Alger Bagnold receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[20], Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[21], Penrose Medal^[22], and Founder’s Medal^[23].