Vivian Fuchs

British explorer (1908–1999)
Person human Q456696
Vivian Fuchs
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Vivian Fuchs

Summary

Vivian Fuchs is a human[1]. Born in Q9679[2], he… he was born on +1908-02-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on +1999-11-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], geologist[7], polar explorer[8], and traveler[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (277 views/month, #7,143 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Vivian Fuchs was born in Q9679[2].
  • Vivian Fuchs died in Cambridge[4].
  • Vivian Fuchs was born on +1908-02-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Vivian Fuchs died on +1999-11-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Vivian Fuchs was married to Eleanor Honnywill[11].
  • Vivian Fuchs held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Vivian Fuchs worked as an explorer[6].
  • Vivian Fuchs's professions included geologist[7].
  • Vivian Fuchs's professions included polar explorer[8].
  • Vivian Fuchs worked as a traveler[9].
  • Vivian Fuchs's field of work was polar expedition[13].
  • Vivian Fuchs's field of work was travel book[14].
  • Vivian Fuchs's field of work was popular science literature[15].
  • Vivian Fuchs's field of work was geology[16].
  • Vivian Fuchs was educated at St John's College[17].
  • Vivian Fuchs received the Prestwich Medal[18].
  • Vivian Fuchs received the Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations[19].
  • Vivian Fuchs received the Founder’s Medal[20].
  • Vivian Fuchs received the Polar Medal[21].
  • Vivian Fuchs received the Knight Bachelor[22].
  • Vivian Fuchs received the Scottish Geographical Medal[23].
  • Vivian Fuchs was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • Vivian Fuchs's image is recorded as Sir Vivian Fuchs, 1958 (cropped).jpg[25].
  • Vivian Fuchs is recorded as male[26].
  • Vivian Fuchs's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Vivian Fuchs's place of birth was Q9679[2]. He was born on +1908-02-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Vivian Fuchs was educated at St John's College[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], geologist[7], polar explorer[8], and traveler[9]. Fields of work include polar expedition[13]; travel book[14], a literary genre[28]; popular science literature[15], a literary genre[29]; and geology[16], a branch of science[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Prestwich Medal[18], a science award[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1903[33]; Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations[19], a science award[34], in France[35], founded in 1829[36]; Founder’s Medal[20], a science award[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1831[39]; Polar Medal[21], a medallion[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1857[42]; Knight Bachelor[22], a title of honor[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1300[45]; and Scottish Geographical Medal[23], a science award[46], founded in 1890[47].

Personal Life

Vivian Fuchs was married to Eleanor Honnywill[11].

Death and Burial

Vivian Fuchs died on +1999-11-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Vivian Fuchs ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (277 views/month, #7,143 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Vivian Fuchs born?

Vivian Fuchs was born in Q9679[2].

Where did Vivian Fuchs die?

Vivian Fuchs died in Cambridge[4].

Who was Vivian Fuchs married to?

Vivian Fuchs's spouses include Eleanor Honnywill[11].

What did Vivian Fuchs do for work?

Vivian Fuchs worked as explorer[6], geologist[7], polar explorer[8], and traveler[9].

Where did Vivian Fuchs go to school?

Vivian Fuchs was educated at St John's College[17].

What awards did Vivian Fuchs receive?

Honors received include Prestwich Medal[18], Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations[19], Founder’s Medal[20], and Polar Medal[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [25] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . independent.co.uk. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Gold Medal Recipients. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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