Robert Millner Shackleton

British geologist (1909-2001)
Person human Q7347690
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Robert Millner Shackleton

Summary

Robert Millner Shackleton is a human[1]. He was born in Purley[2]. He was born on December 30, 1909[3]. He died on May 3, 2001[4]. He worked as a geologist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Robert Millner Shackleton's place of birth was Purley[2].
  • Robert Millner Shackleton was born on December 30, 1909[3].
  • Robert Millner Shackleton died on May 3, 2001[4].
  • Robert Millner Shackleton was married to Gertrude Judith Wyndham Jeffreys[7].
  • A child of Robert Millner Shackleton was Nicholas Shackleton[8].
  • Robert Millner Shackleton's professions included geologist[5].
  • Among Robert Millner Shackleton's employers was The Open University[9].
  • Robert Millner Shackleton was employed by Imperial College London[10].
  • Among Robert Millner Shackleton's employers was University of Leeds[11].
  • Robert Millner Shackleton was educated at University of Liverpool[12].
  • Robert Millner Shackleton was educated at Sidcot School[13].
  • Robert Millner Shackleton was educated at The Open University[14].
  • Robert Millner Shackleton received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • Robert Millner Shackleton received the Murchison Medal[16].
  • Robert Millner Shackleton received the Fellow of the Geological Society of London[17].
  • Robert Millner Shackleton was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • Robert Millner Shackleton is recorded as male[19].
  • Robert Millner Shackleton's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Robert Millner Shackleton supervised Alec Trendall as a doctoral student[21].
  • Robert Millner Shackleton's given name is recorded as Robert[22].

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Origins and Family

Robert Millner Shackleton's place of birth was Purley[2]. He was born on December 30, 1909[3].

Education

Educated at University of Liverpool[12], a public university[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1903[25], headquartered in Liverpool[26]; Sidcot School[13], a boarding school[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1699[29], headquartered in Main block with entrance elevation to Sidcot School[30]; and The Open University[14], a public university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1969[33].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Millner Shackleton worked as a geologist[5]. Employers include The Open University[9], a public university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1969[36]; Imperial College London[10], a public research university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1907[39], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[40]; and University of Leeds[11], a public research university[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1904[43], headquartered in Leeds[44]. He supervised Alec Trendall as a doctoral student[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], a fellowship award[45], in United Kingdom[46]; Murchison Medal[16], a medallion[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1873[49]; and Fellow of the Geological Society of London[17], a fellowship award[50], in United Kingdom[51].

Personal Life

Robert Millner Shackleton was married to Gertrude Judith Wyndham Jeffreys[7]. A child of him was Nicholas Shackleton[8].

Death and Burial

Robert Millner Shackleton died on May 3, 2001[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Millner Shackleton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Robert Millner Shackleton born?

Robert Millner Shackleton's place of birth was Purley[2].

Who was Robert Millner Shackleton married to?

Robert Millner Shackleton's spouses include Gertrude Judith Wyndham Jeffreys[7].

What did Robert Millner Shackleton do for work?

Robert Millner Shackleton worked as geologist[5].

Where did Robert Millner Shackleton go to school?

Robert Millner Shackleton was educated at University of Liverpool[12], Sidcot School[13], and The Open University[14].

What awards did Robert Millner Shackleton receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], Murchison Medal[16], and Fellow of the Geological Society of London[17].

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  10. [9] . oxforddnb.com. oxforddnb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Sir Nicholas John Shackleton. 23 June 1937 - 24 January 2006. wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Sir Nicholas John Shackleton. 23 June 1937 - 24 January 2006. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Sir Nicholas John Shackleton. 23 June 1937 - 24 January 2006. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [21] . rswa.org.au. Retrieved . rswa.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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

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