Ted Ringwood

Australian experimental geophysicist and geochemist (1930–1993)
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Ted Ringwood

Summary

Ted Ringwood is a human[1]. Born in Melbourne[2], he… he was born on +1930-04-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1993-11-12T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a geophysicist[5], geochemist[6], university teacher[7], and geologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ted Ringwood's place of birth was Melbourne[2].
  • Ted Ringwood was born on +1930-04-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ted Ringwood died on +1993-11-12T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Ted Ringwood held citizenship in Australia[10].
  • Ted Ringwood worked as a geophysicist[5].
  • Ted Ringwood worked as a geochemist[6].
  • Ted Ringwood's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Ted Ringwood's professions included geologist[8].
  • Ted Ringwood's field of work was geochemistry[11].
  • Among Ted Ringwood's employers was Australian National University[12].
  • Ted Ringwood was employed by Lunar and Planetary Institute[13].
  • Ted Ringwood was educated at Trinity College[14].
  • Ted Ringwood received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • Ted Ringwood received the Arthur L. Day Medal[16].
  • Ted Ringwood received the V. M. Goldschmidt Award[17].
  • Ted Ringwood received the William Bowie Medal[18].
  • Ted Ringwood received the Clarke Medal[19].
  • Ted Ringwood received the Mueller Medal[20].
  • Ted Ringwood was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • Ted Ringwood was a member of Australian Academy of Science[22].
  • Ted Ringwood was a member of National Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Ted Ringwood was influenced by Viktor Goldschmidt[24].
  • Ted Ringwood is recorded as male[25].
  • Ted Ringwood's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Ted Ringwood's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108579086[27].

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Origins and Family

Ted Ringwood's place of birth was Melbourne[2]. He was born on +1930-04-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Ted Ringwood's education included a stint at Trinity College[14]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geophysicist[5], geochemist[6], university teacher[7], and geologist[8]. Ted Ringwood's field of work was geochemistry[11]. Employers include Australian National University[12], a public university[29], in Australia[30], founded in 1946[31], headquartered in Canberra[32] and Lunar and Planetary Institute[13], a research institute[33], in United States[34], founded in 1978[35], headquartered in Houston[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], a fellowship award[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Arthur L. Day Medal[16], a science award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1948[41]; V. M. Goldschmidt Award[17], a science award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1972[44]; William Bowie Medal[18], a geophysics award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1939[47]; Clarke Medal[19], a science award[48], in Australia[49]; and Mueller Medal[20], a science award[50].

Death and Burial

Ted Ringwood died on +1993-11-12T00:00:00Z[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ted Ringwood include ringwoodite[51], a mineral species[52] and Science Innovation Award[53], a science award[54].

Why It Matters

Ted Ringwood ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Entities named for him include ringwoodite[51], a mineral species[52] and Science Innovation Award[53], a science award[54].

FAQs

Where was Ted Ringwood born?

Ted Ringwood's place of birth was Melbourne[2].

What did Ted Ringwood do for work?

Ted Ringwood worked as geophysicist[5], geochemist[6], university teacher[7], and geologist[8].

Where did Ted Ringwood go to school?

Ted Ringwood was educated at Trinity College[14].

What awards did Ted Ringwood receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], Arthur L. Day Medal[16], V. M. Goldschmidt Award[17], and William Bowie Medal[18].

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  1. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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