Richard Wright Willett

New Zealand geologist (1912–1974)
Person human Q31942133
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Richard Wright Willett

Summary

Richard Wright Willett is a human[1]. He was born on October 31, 1912[2]. He died on June 6, 1974[3]. He worked as a geologist[4] and academic[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Richard Wright Willett was born on October 31, 1912[2].
  • Richard Wright Willett died on June 6, 1974[3].
  • Richard Wright Willett worked as a geologist[4].
  • Richard Wright Willett worked as an academic[5].
  • Richard Wright Willett held the position of President of the Royal Society of New Zealand[7].
  • Richard Wright Willett was educated at University of Otago[8].
  • Richard Wright Willett received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[9].
  • Richard Wright Willett received the Fellow of the Geological Society of London[10].
  • Richard Wright Willett received the honorary doctor of the University of Otago[11].
  • Richard Wright Willett is recorded as male[12].
  • Richard Wright Willett's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Richard Wright Willett's family name is recorded as Willett[14].
  • Richard Wright Willett's given name is recorded as Richard[15].
  • Richard Wright Willett's given name is recorded as Wright[16].

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Origins and Family

Richard Wright Willett was born on October 31, 1912[2].

Education

Richard Wright Willett's education included a stint at University of Otago[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[4] and academic[5]. Richard Wright Willett held the position of President of the Royal Society of New Zealand[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[9]; Fellow of the Geological Society of London[10], a fellowship award[17], in United Kingdom[18]; and honorary doctor of the University of Otago[11], an award[19], in New Zealand[20].

Death and Burial

Richard Wright Willett died on June 6, 1974[3].

Why It Matters

Richard Wright Willett ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

What did Richard Wright Willett do for work?

Richard Wright Willett worked as geologist[4] and academic[5].

Where did Richard Wright Willett go to school?

Richard Wright Willett was educated at University of Otago[8].

What awards did Richard Wright Willett receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[9], Fellow of the Geological Society of London[10], and honorary doctor of the University of Otago[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . otago.ac.nz. otago.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [2] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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