Wally Herbert

British polar explorer (1934-2007)
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Wally Herbert

Summary

Wally Herbert is a human[1]. Born in United Kingdom[2], he… he was born on +1934-10-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Inverness[4]. He died on +2007-06-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], polar explorer[7], surveyor[8], writer[9], and illustrator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Wally Herbert was born in United Kingdom[2].
  • Wally Herbert was born in York[12].
  • Wally Herbert passed away in Inverness[4].
  • Wally Herbert was born on +1934-10-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Wally Herbert died on +2007-06-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Wally Herbert held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Wally Herbert worked as an explorer[6].
  • Wally Herbert worked as a polar explorer[7].
  • Wally Herbert's professions included surveyor[8].
  • Wally Herbert's professions included writer[9].
  • Wally Herbert's professions included illustrator[10].
  • Wally Herbert worked as a geodesist[14].
  • Wally Herbert's field of work was polar expedition[15].
  • Wally Herbert's field of work was geodesy[16].
  • Wally Herbert's field of work was illustration[17].
  • Wally Herbert received the Polar Medal[18].
  • Wally Herbert received the Founder’s Medal[19].
  • Wally Herbert received the Knight Bachelor[20].
  • Wally Herbert received the Livingstone Medal[21].
  • Wally Herbert is recorded as male[22].
  • Wally Herbert's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Wally Herbert's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081080524[24].
  • Wally Herbert's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 29535286[25].
  • Wally Herbert's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 498145857893523020198[26].
  • Wally Herbert's GND ID is recorded as 107934116[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include United Kingdom[2], a sovereign state[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1927[30] and York[12], a county town[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 0071[33]. Wally Herbert was born on +1934-10-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], polar explorer[7], surveyor[8], writer[9], illustrator[10], and geodesist[14]. Fields of work include polar expedition[15]; geodesy[16], an academic discipline[34]; and illustration[17], an activity[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Polar Medal[18], a medallion[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1857[38]; Founder’s Medal[19], a science award[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1831[41]; Knight Bachelor[20], a title of honor[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1300[44]; and Livingstone Medal[21], a medallion[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1901[47].

Death and Burial

Wally Herbert died on +2007-06-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Inverness[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Wally Herbert include Herbert Plateau[48], a landform[49].

Why It Matters

Wally Herbert ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Entities named for him include Herbert Plateau[48], a landform[49].

FAQs

Where was Wally Herbert born?

Born in United Kingdom[2], Wally Herbert…

Where did Wally Herbert die?

Wally Herbert died in Inverness[4].

What did Wally Herbert do for work?

Wally Herbert worked as explorer[6], polar explorer[7], surveyor[8], writer[9], and illustrator[10].

What awards did Wally Herbert receive?

Honors received include Polar Medal[18], Founder’s Medal[19], Knight Bachelor[20], and Livingstone Medal[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  21. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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