Raymond Priestley

Summary

Raymond Priestley is a human^[1]. He was born in Tewkesbury^[2]. He was born on +1886-07-20T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Cheltenham^[4]. He died on +1974-06-24T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], geologist^[7], and geographer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Tewkesbury^[2], Raymond Priestley…
• Raymond Priestley died in Cheltenham^[4].
• Raymond Priestley was born on +1886-07-20T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Raymond Priestley died on +1974-06-24T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Raymond Priestley held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Raymond Priestley's professions included explorer^[6].
• Raymond Priestley's professions included geologist^[7].
• Raymond Priestley's professions included geographer^[8].
• Raymond Priestley's field of work was geology^[11].
• Raymond Priestley was employed by University of Cambridge^[12].
• Raymond Priestley was employed by Scott Polar Research Institute^[13].
• Raymond Priestley was educated at University of Cambridge^[14].
• Raymond Priestley received the Military Cross^[15].
• Raymond Priestley received the Patron’s Medal^[16].
• Raymond Priestley received the Knight Bachelor^[17].
• Raymond Priestley received the honorary doctor of the University of New Zealand^[18].
• Raymond Priestley was a member of Royal Geographical Society^[19].
• Raymond Priestley's image is recorded as Worst Journey in the World-1-065.jpg^[20].
• Raymond Priestley is recorded as male^[21].
• Raymond Priestley's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Raymond Priestley's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109587459^[23].
• Raymond Priestley's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 19837260^[24].
• Raymond Priestley's GND ID is recorded as 1125970073^[25].
• Raymond Priestley's military branch is recorded as British Army^[26].
• Raymond Priestley's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85817767^[27].

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Origins and Family

Raymond Priestley's place of birth was Tewkesbury^[2]. He was born on +1886-07-20T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Raymond Priestley's education included a stint at University of Cambridge^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], geologist^[7], and geographer^[8]. Raymond Priestley's field of work was geology^[11]. Employers include University of Cambridge^[12], a collegiate university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1209^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Scott Polar Research Institute^[13], a higher education institution^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1920^[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross^[15], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1914^[37]; Patron’s Medal^[16], a science award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1839^[40]; Knight Bachelor^[17], a title of honor^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1300^[43]; and honorary doctor of the University of New Zealand^[18], an award^[44], in New Zealand^[45].

Death and Burial

Raymond Priestley died on +1974-06-24T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Cheltenham^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Raymond Priestley include Priestley Glacier^[46], a glacier^[47] and Mount Priestley^[48], a mountain^[49].

Why It Matters

Raymond Priestley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

Entities named for him include Priestley Glacier^[46], a glacier^[47] and Mount Priestley^[48], a mountain^[49].

FAQs

Where was Raymond Priestley born?

Raymond Priestley's place of birth was Tewkesbury^[2].

Where did Raymond Priestley die?

Raymond Priestley passed away in Cheltenham^[4].

What did Raymond Priestley do for work?

Raymond Priestley worked as explorer^[6], geologist^[7], and geographer^[8].

Where did Raymond Priestley go to school?

Raymond Priestley was educated at University of Cambridge^[14].

What awards did Raymond Priestley receive?

Honors received include Military Cross^[15], Patron’s Medal^[16], Knight Bachelor^[17], and honorary doctor of the University of New Zealand^[18].