Ross Taylor

New Zealand geochemist (1925–2021)
Person human Q7627048
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Ross Taylor

Summary

Ross Taylor is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ashburton[2]. He was born on +1925-11-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Canberra[4]. He died on +2021-05-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], geochemist[7], planetary scientist[8], and geologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ross Taylor was born in Ashburton[2].
  • Ross Taylor passed away in Canberra[4].
  • Ross Taylor was born on +1925-11-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ross Taylor died on +2021-05-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ross Taylor held citizenship in New Zealand[11].
  • English was Ross Taylor's native language[12].
  • Ross Taylor's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Ross Taylor worked as a geochemist[7].
  • Ross Taylor's professions included planetary scientist[8].
  • Ross Taylor's professions included geologist[9].
  • Ross Taylor's field of work was cosmochemistry[13].
  • Ross Taylor's field of work was geochemistry[14].
  • Ross Taylor's field of work was geology[15].
  • Ross Taylor's field of work was planetary geology[16].
  • Among Ross Taylor's employers was Australian National University[17].
  • Among Ross Taylor's employers was University of Cape Town[18].
  • Among Ross Taylor's employers was University of Oxford[19].
  • Ross Taylor's education included a stint at Indiana University[20].
  • Ross Taylor's education included a stint at University of New Zealand[21].
  • Ross Taylor's doctoral advisor was Brian Harold Mason[22].
  • Ross Taylor received the V. M. Goldschmidt Award[23].
  • Ross Taylor received the G. K. Gilbert Award[24].
  • Ross Taylor received the Walter H. Bucher Medal[25].
  • Ross Taylor received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[26].
  • Ross Taylor received the Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia[27].

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Origins and Family

Ross Taylor was born in Ashburton[2]. He was born on +1925-11-26T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Indiana University[20], a state university system[28], in United States[29], founded in 1820[30], headquartered in Bloomington[31] and University of New Zealand[21], a university[32], in New Zealand[33], founded in 1870[34], headquartered in Wellington[35]. Ross Taylor's doctoral advisor was Brian Harold Mason[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], geochemist[7], planetary scientist[8], and geologist[9]. Fields of work include cosmochemistry[13], a branch of chemistry[36]; geochemistry[14], a branch of chemistry[37]; geology[15], a branch of science[38]; and planetary geology[16], an academic discipline[39]. Employers include Australian National University[17], a public university[40], in Australia[41], founded in 1946[42], headquartered in Canberra[43]; University of Cape Town[18], a public university[44], in South Africa[45], founded in 1829[46], headquartered in Cape Town[47]; and University of Oxford[19], a collegiate university[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1096[50], headquartered in Oxford[51].

Recognition

Awards received include V. M. Goldschmidt Award[23], a science award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1972[54]; G. K. Gilbert Award[24], a science award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1983[57]; Walter H. Bucher Medal[25], an award[58]; Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[26], a fellowship award[59], in Australia[60]; Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia[27], a grade of an order[61], in Australia[62]; and Leonard Medal[63], a science award[64], in United States[65], founded in 1962[66].

Death and Burial

Ross Taylor died on +2021-05-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Canberra[4].

Why It Matters

Ross Taylor ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Ross Taylor born?

Ross Taylor's place of birth was Ashburton[2].

Where did Ross Taylor die?

Ross Taylor passed away in Canberra[4].

What did Ross Taylor do for work?

Ross Taylor worked as university teacher[6], geochemist[7], planetary scientist[8], and geologist[9].

Where did Ross Taylor go to school?

Ross Taylor was educated at Indiana University[20] and University of New Zealand[21].

What awards did Ross Taylor receive?

Honors received include V. M. Goldschmidt Award[23], G. K. Gilbert Award[24], Walter H. Bucher Medal[25], and Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[26].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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