Reginald Claude Sprigg

Summary

Reginald Claude Sprigg is a human^[1]. He was born in Yorke Peninsula^[2]. He was born on March 1, 1919^[3]. He passed away in Glasgow^[4]. He died on December 2, 1994^[5]. He worked as a paleontologist^[6] and geologist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Reginald Claude Sprigg's place of birth was Yorke Peninsula^[2].
• Reginald Claude Sprigg passed away in Glasgow^[4].
• Reginald Claude Sprigg was born on March 1, 1919^[3].
• Reginald Claude Sprigg died on December 2, 1994^[5].
• Reginald Claude Sprigg is buried at Arkaroola^[9].
• Reginald Claude Sprigg held citizenship in Australia^[10].
• Reginald Claude Sprigg worked as a paleontologist^[6].
• Reginald Claude Sprigg worked as a geologist^[7].
• Reginald Claude Sprigg was educated at Flinders University^[11].
• Reginald Claude Sprigg received the Officer of the Order of Australia^[12].
• Reginald Claude Sprigg received the Sir Joseph Verco Medal^[13].
• Reginald Claude Sprigg is recorded as male^[14].
• Reginald Claude Sprigg's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Reginald Claude Sprigg's family name is recorded as Q37103876^[16].
• Reginald Claude Sprigg's given name is recorded as Reginald^[17].
• Reginald Claude Sprigg's start of work period is recorded as 1942^[18].

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Origins and Family

Reginald Claude Sprigg's place of birth was Yorke Peninsula^[2]. He was born on March 1, 1919^[3].

Education

Reginald Claude Sprigg's education included a stint at Flinders University^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist^[6] and geologist^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Australia^[12], a grade of an order^[19], in Australia^[20] and Sir Joseph Verco Medal^[13], a science award^[21], in Australia^[22], founded in 1928^[23].

Death and Burial

Reginald Claude Sprigg died on December 2, 1994^[5]. He passed away in Glasgow^[4]. He is buried at Arkaroola^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Reginald Claude Sprigg include 5380 Sprigg^[24], an asteroid^[25]; spriggite^[26], a mineral species^[27]; and Spriggina^[28], a fossil taxon^[29].

Why It Matters

Reginald Claude Sprigg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

Entities named for him include 5380 Sprigg^[24], an asteroid^[25]; spriggite^[26], a mineral species^[27]; and Spriggina^[28], a fossil taxon^[29].

FAQs

Where was Reginald Claude Sprigg born?

Reginald Claude Sprigg was born in Yorke Peninsula^[2].

Where did Reginald Claude Sprigg die?

Reginald Claude Sprigg passed away in Glasgow^[4].

What did Reginald Claude Sprigg do for work?

Reginald Claude Sprigg worked as paleontologist^[6] and geologist^[7].

Where did Reginald Claude Sprigg go to school?

Reginald Claude Sprigg was educated at Flinders University^[11].

What awards did Reginald Claude Sprigg receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Australia^[12] and Sir Joseph Verco Medal^[13].