Richard H. Sibson

New Zealand geologist (b. 1945)
Person human Q2150604
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Richard H. Sibson

Summary

Richard H. Sibson is a human[1]. He was born on November 28, 1945[2]. He worked as a geologist[3] and university teacher[4].

Key Facts

  • Richard H. Sibson was born on November 28, 1945[2].
  • Richard H. Sibson's father was Richard B. Sibson[5].
  • Richard H. Sibson held citizenship in New Zealand[6].
  • Richard H. Sibson worked as a geologist[3].
  • Richard H. Sibson's professions included university teacher[4].
  • Richard H. Sibson held the position of professor emeritus[7].
  • Richard H. Sibson held the position of full professor[8].
  • Among Richard H. Sibson's employers was Imperial College London[9].
  • Among Richard H. Sibson's employers was University of Otago[10].
  • Richard H. Sibson was employed by University of California, Santa Barbara[11].
  • Among Richard H. Sibson's employers was University of Auckland[12].
  • Among Richard H. Sibson's employers was University of Canterbury[13].
  • Richard H. Sibson's education included a stint at King's College, Auckland[14].
  • Richard H. Sibson received the Wollaston Medal[15].
  • Richard H. Sibson received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[16].
  • Richard H. Sibson received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • Richard H. Sibson received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[18].
  • Richard H. Sibson was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • Richard H. Sibson is recorded as male[20].
  • Richard H. Sibson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Richard H. Sibson supervised Caroline Orchiston as a doctoral student[22].
  • Richard H. Sibson supervised Virginia Toy as a doctoral student[23].
  • Richard H. Sibson earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[24].
  • Richard H. Sibson's family name is recorded as Sibson[25].
  • Richard H. Sibson's given name is recorded as Richard[26].

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Origins and Family

Richard H. Sibson was born on November 28, 1945[2]. His father was Richard B. Sibson[5].

Education

Richard H. Sibson was educated at King's College, Auckland[14]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[3] and university teacher[4]. Employers include Imperial College London[9], a public research university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1907[29], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[30]; University of Otago[10], a public university[31], in New Zealand[32], founded in 1869[33], headquartered in Dunedin[34]; University of California, Santa Barbara[11], a public university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1909[37], headquartered in Santa Barbara County[38]; University of Auckland[12], a public university[39], in New Zealand[40], founded in 1883[41], headquartered in Auckland City[42]; and University of Canterbury[13], a university[43], in New Zealand[44], founded in 1873[45]. Positions held include professor emeritus[7], an academic title[46] and full professor[8], an academic rank[47]. Doctoral students include Caroline Orchiston[22], a researcher[48] and Virginia Toy[23], a geologist[49], b. 1979[50], of New Zealand[51], awarded the Rutherford Discovery Fellowship[52], specialised in structural geology[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Wollaston Medal[15], a geology award[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1831[56]; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[16]; Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[57], in United Kingdom[58]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[18], a fellowship award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1874[61].

FAQs

Who were Richard H. Sibson's parents?

Richard H. Sibson's father was Richard B. Sibson[5].

What did Richard H. Sibson do for work?

Richard H. Sibson worked as geologist[3] and university teacher[4].

Where did Richard H. Sibson go to school?

Richard H. Sibson was educated at King's College, Auckland[14].

What awards did Richard H. Sibson receive?

Honors received include Wollaston Medal[15], Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[16], Fellow of the Royal Society[17], and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[18].

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