Thomas McKenny Hughes

British geologist (1832–1917)
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Thomas McKenny Hughes

Summary

Thomas McKenny Hughes is a human[1]. His place of birth was Aberystwyth[2]. He was born on December 17, 1832[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on June 9, 1917[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6], university teacher[7], and geologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Aberystwyth[2], Thomas McKenny Hughes…
  • Thomas McKenny Hughes died in Cambridge[4].
  • Thomas McKenny Hughes was born on December 17, 1832[3].
  • Thomas McKenny Hughes died on June 9, 1917[5].
  • Thomas McKenny Hughes's father was Joshua Hughes[10].
  • Thomas McKenny Hughes held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Thomas McKenny Hughes's professions included paleontologist[6].
  • Thomas McKenny Hughes's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Thomas McKenny Hughes worked as a geologist[8].
  • Thomas McKenny Hughes was employed by University of Cambridge[12].
  • Thomas McKenny Hughes was educated at Trinity College[13].
  • Thomas McKenny Hughes received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • Thomas McKenny Hughes received the Lyell Medal[15].
  • Thomas McKenny Hughes was a member of Royal Society[16].
  • Thomas McKenny Hughes is recorded as male[17].
  • Thomas McKenny Hughes's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Thomas McKenny Hughes's Commons category is recorded as Thomas McKenny Hughes[19].
  • Thomas McKenny Hughes's family name is recorded as Hughes[20].
  • Thomas McKenny Hughes's given name is recorded as Thomas[21].
  • Thomas McKenny Hughes's work location is recorded as Cambridge[22].
  • Thomas McKenny Hughes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Thomas McKenny Hughes's Commons Creator page is recorded as Thomas McKenny Hughes[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Aberystwyth[2], Thomas McKenny Hughes… he was born on December 17, 1832[3]. His father was Joshua Hughes[10].

Education

Thomas McKenny Hughes was educated at Trinity College[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[6], university teacher[7], and geologist[8]. Among Thomas McKenny Hughes's employers was University of Cambridge[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], a fellowship award[25], in United Kingdom[26] and Lyell Medal[15], an award[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1876[29].

Death and Burial

Thomas McKenny Hughes died on June 9, 1917[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thomas McKenny Hughes include Hughes Glacier[30], a glacier[31].

Why It Matters

Thomas McKenny Hughes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Entities named for him include Hughes Glacier[30], a glacier[31].

FAQs

Where was Thomas McKenny Hughes born?

Thomas McKenny Hughes's place of birth was Aberystwyth[2].

Where did Thomas McKenny Hughes die?

Thomas McKenny Hughes died in Cambridge[4].

Who were Thomas McKenny Hughes's parents?

Thomas McKenny Hughes's father was Joshua Hughes[10].

What did Thomas McKenny Hughes do for work?

Thomas McKenny Hughes worked as paleontologist[6], university teacher[7], and geologist[8].

Where did Thomas McKenny Hughes go to school?

Thomas McKenny Hughes was educated at Trinity College[13].

What awards did Thomas McKenny Hughes receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14] and Lyell Medal[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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