Ronald Oxburgh, Baron Oxburgh

English geologist, geophysicist and politician
Person human Q2165718
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Ronald Oxburgh, Baron Oxburgh

Summary

Ronald Oxburgh, Baron Oxburgh is a human[1]. His place of birth was Liverpool[2]. He was born on +1934-11-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a university teacher[4], writer[5], and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ronald Oxburgh, Baron Oxburgh was born in Liverpool[2].
  • Ronald Oxburgh, Baron Oxburgh was born on +1934-11-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ronald Oxburgh, Baron Oxburgh was married to Ursula Mary Brown[8].
  • Ronald Oxburgh, Baron Oxburgh held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Ronald Oxburgh, Baron Oxburgh worked as a university teacher[4].
  • Ronald Oxburgh, Baron Oxburgh worked as a writer[5].
  • Ronald Oxburgh, Baron Oxburgh worked as a politician[6].
  • Ronald Oxburgh, Baron Oxburgh was employed by University of Oxford[10].
  • Ronald Oxburgh, Baron Oxburgh was educated at Princeton University[11].
  • Ronald Oxburgh, Baron Oxburgh was educated at University College, Oxford[12].
  • Ronald Oxburgh, Baron Oxburgh was educated at Liverpool Institute High School for Boys[13].
  • Ronald Oxburgh, Baron Oxburgh's doctoral advisor was Harry Hammond Hess[14].
  • Ronald Oxburgh, Baron Oxburgh received the Bigsby Medal[15].
  • Ronald Oxburgh, Baron Oxburgh received the Corresponding Member of the Australian Academy of Science[16].
  • Ronald Oxburgh, Baron Oxburgh received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • Ronald Oxburgh, Baron Oxburgh received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Ronald Oxburgh, Baron Oxburgh received the honorary doctor of the University of Leicester[19].
  • Ronald Oxburgh, Baron Oxburgh received the Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[20].
  • Ronald Oxburgh, Baron Oxburgh was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[21].
  • Ronald Oxburgh, Baron Oxburgh was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • Ronald Oxburgh, Baron Oxburgh was a member of National Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Ronald Oxburgh, Baron Oxburgh was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Ronald Oxburgh, Baron Oxburgh was a member of Academia Europaea[25].
  • Ronald Oxburgh, Baron Oxburgh was a member of Australian Academy of Science[26].
  • Ronald Oxburgh, Baron Oxburgh's image is recorded as Official portrait of Lord Oxburgh crop 2.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Liverpool[2], Ronald Oxburgh, Baron Oxburgh… he was born on +1934-11-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; University College, Oxford[12], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1249[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]; and Liverpool Institute High School for Boys[13], a grammar school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1825[38]. Ronald Oxburgh, Baron Oxburgh's doctoral advisor was Harry Hammond Hess[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[4], writer[5], and politician[6]. Among Ronald Oxburgh, Baron Oxburgh's employers was University of Oxford[10]. He supervised Christopher Hawkesworth as a doctoral student[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Bigsby Medal[15], a geology award[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1877[42]; Corresponding Member of the Australian Academy of Science[16], a fellowship award[43]; Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[44], in United Kingdom[45]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[46], in United Kingdom[47]; honorary doctor of the University of Leicester[19], an award[48], in United Kingdom[49]; and Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[20], a fellowship award[50].

Personal Life

Among Ronald Oxburgh, Baron Oxburgh's spouses was Ursula Mary Brown[8].

Why It Matters

Ronald Oxburgh, Baron Oxburgh ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

His notable doctoral advisees include Christopher Hawkesworth[52], a chemist[53], b. 1947[54], of United Kingdom[55], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[56].

FAQs

Where was Ronald Oxburgh, Baron Oxburgh born?

Ronald Oxburgh, Baron Oxburgh was born in Liverpool[2].

Who was Ronald Oxburgh, Baron Oxburgh married to?

Ronald Oxburgh, Baron Oxburgh's spouses include Ursula Mary Brown[8].

What did Ronald Oxburgh, Baron Oxburgh do for work?

Ronald Oxburgh, Baron Oxburgh worked as university teacher[4], writer[5], and politician[6].

Where did Ronald Oxburgh, Baron Oxburgh go to school?

Ronald Oxburgh, Baron Oxburgh was educated at Princeton University[11], University College, Oxford[12], and Liverpool Institute High School for Boys[13].

What awards did Ronald Oxburgh, Baron Oxburgh receive?

Honors received include Bigsby Medal[15], Corresponding Member of the Australian Academy of Science[16], Fellow of the Royal Society[17], and Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].

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  2. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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