Thomas Griffith Taylor

Summary

Thomas Griffith Taylor is a human^[1]. He was born in Walthamstow^[2]. He was born on December 1, 1880^[3]. He passed away in Manly^[4]. He died on November 5, 1963^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], geologist^[7], anthropologist^[8], and geographer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Thomas Griffith Taylor was born in Walthamstow^[2].
• Thomas Griffith Taylor died in Manly^[4].
• Thomas Griffith Taylor was born on December 1, 1880^[3].
• Thomas Griffith Taylor died on November 5, 1963^[5].
• Thomas Griffith Taylor held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• Thomas Griffith Taylor worked as an explorer^[6].
• Thomas Griffith Taylor worked as a geologist^[7].
• Thomas Griffith Taylor's professions included anthropologist^[8].
• Thomas Griffith Taylor worked as a geographer^[9].
• Thomas Griffith Taylor's field of work was geology^[12].
• Among Thomas Griffith Taylor's employers was University of Toronto^[13].
• Thomas Griffith Taylor's education included a stint at University of Sydney^[14].
• Thomas Griffith Taylor's education included a stint at Emmanuel College^[15].
• Thomas Griffith Taylor's doctoral advisor was Edgeworth David^[16].
• Thomas Griffith Taylor received the David Livingstone Centenary Medal^[17].
• Thomas Griffith Taylor received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science^[18].
• Thomas Griffith Taylor received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada^[19].
• Thomas Griffith Taylor received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[20].
• Thomas Griffith Taylor received the David Syme Research Prize^[21].
• Thomas Griffith Taylor was a member of Australian Academy of Science^[22].
• Thomas Griffith Taylor was a member of Royal Society of Canada^[23].
• Thomas Griffith Taylor was a member of Royal Geographical Society^[24].
• Thomas Griffith Taylor is recorded as male^[25].
• Thomas Griffith Taylor's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Thomas Griffith Taylor's inventory number is recorded as MS COLL 00020 2B Annex^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Griffith Taylor was born in Walthamstow^[2]. He was born on December 1, 1880^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Sydney^[14], a public research university^[28], in Australia^[29], founded in 1850^[30], headquartered in Sydney^[31] and Emmanuel College^[15], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1584^[34]. Thomas Griffith Taylor's doctoral advisor was Edgeworth David^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], geologist^[7], anthropologist^[8], and geographer^[9]. Thomas Griffith Taylor's field of work was geology^[12]. He was employed by University of Toronto^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include David Livingstone Centenary Medal^[17], an award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1913^[37]; Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science^[18], a fellowship award^[38], in Australia^[39]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada^[19], a fellowship award^[40], in Canada^[41]; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[20], a fellowship award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43]; and David Syme Research Prize^[21], a science award^[44], in Australia^[45].

Death and Burial

Thomas Griffith Taylor died on November 5, 1963^[5]. He died in Manly^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thomas Griffith Taylor include Taylor Glacier^[46], a glacier^[47].

Why It Matters

Thomas Griffith Taylor ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

He is credited with the discovery of Blood Falls^[50], a saline seep^[51]. Entities named for him include Taylor Glacier^[46], a glacier^[47].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Griffith Taylor born?

Thomas Griffith Taylor's place of birth was Walthamstow^[2].

Where did Thomas Griffith Taylor die?

Thomas Griffith Taylor passed away in Manly^[4].

What did Thomas Griffith Taylor do for work?

Thomas Griffith Taylor worked as explorer^[6], geologist^[7], anthropologist^[8], and geographer^[9].

Where did Thomas Griffith Taylor go to school?

Thomas Griffith Taylor was educated at University of Sydney^[14] and Emmanuel College^[15].

What awards did Thomas Griffith Taylor receive?

Honors received include David Livingstone Centenary Medal^[17], Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science^[18], Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada^[19], and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[20].

What did Thomas Griffith Taylor discover?

Thomas Griffith Taylor is credited as discoverer of Blood Falls^[50].