Roger Tomlinson

English geographer
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Roger Tomlinson

Summary

Roger Tomlinson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cambridge[2]. He was born on November 17, 1933[3]. He died in San Miguel de Allende[4]. He died on February 7, 2014[5]. He worked as a geographer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cambridge[2], Roger Tomlinson…
  • Roger Tomlinson passed away in San Miguel de Allende[4].
  • Roger Tomlinson was born on November 17, 1933[3].
  • Roger Tomlinson died on February 7, 2014[5].
  • Roger Tomlinson died on February 9, 2014[8].
  • Roger Tomlinson held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Roger Tomlinson's professions included geographer[6].
  • Among Roger Tomlinson's employers was Acadia University[10].
  • Roger Tomlinson's education included a stint at University of Nottingham[11].
  • Roger Tomlinson was educated at Acadia University[12].
  • Roger Tomlinson was educated at McGill University[13].
  • Roger Tomlinson's education included a stint at University College London[14].
  • Roger Tomlinson received the Member of the Order of Canada[15].
  • Roger Tomlinson received the Officer of the Order of Canada[16].
  • Roger Tomlinson is recorded as male[17].
  • Roger Tomlinson's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Roger Tomlinson's residence is recorded as Canada[19].
  • Roger Tomlinson's given name is recorded as Roger[20].
  • Roger Tomlinson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

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Origins and Family

Roger Tomlinson was born in Cambridge[2]. He was born on November 17, 1933[3].

Education

Educated at University of Nottingham[11], a public university[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1881[24], headquartered in Nottingham[25]; Acadia University[12], a university[26], in Canada[27], founded in 1838[28], headquartered in Wolfville[29]; McGill University[13], a public research university[30], in Canada[31], founded in 1821[32], headquartered in Montreal[33]; and University College London[14], a university college[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1826[36], headquartered in UCL Main Building[37].

Career and Affiliations

Roger Tomlinson worked as a geographer[6]. Among his employers was Acadia University[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of Canada[15], a grade of an order[38], in Canada[39] and Officer of the Order of Canada[16], a grade of an order[40], in Canada[41], founded in 1967[42].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 7, 2014[5] and February 9, 2014[8]. Roger Tomlinson passed away in San Miguel de Allende[4].

Why It Matters

Roger Tomlinson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Roger Tomlinson born?

Roger Tomlinson was born in Cambridge[2].

Where did Roger Tomlinson die?

Roger Tomlinson died in San Miguel de Allende[4].

What did Roger Tomlinson do for work?

Roger Tomlinson worked as geographer[6].

Where did Roger Tomlinson go to school?

Roger Tomlinson was educated at University of Nottingham[11], Acadia University[12], McGill University[13], and University College London[14].

What awards did Roger Tomlinson receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of Canada[15] and Officer of the Order of Canada[16].

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  13. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [5] . geospatialworld.net. geospatialworld.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . gislounge.com. gislounge.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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