Wally Herbert

Summary

Wally Herbert is a human^[1]. Born in United Kingdom^[2], he… he was born on October 24, 1934^[3]. He passed away in Inverness^[4]. He died on June 12, 2007^[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 (480 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 October 24, 1934^[3].
• Wally Herbert died on June 12, 2007^[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 family name is recorded as Herbert^[24].
• Wally Herbert's given name is recorded as Wally^[25].
• Wally Herbert's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[26].
• Wally Herbert's birth name is recorded as Walter William Herbert^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include United Kingdom^[2], a sovereign state^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1801^[30] and York^[12], a county town^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 0071^[33]. Wally Herbert was born on October 24, 1934^[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 June 12, 2007^[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 (480 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 16 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].