William Alexander Deer

Summary

William Alexander Deer is a human^[1]. Born in Rusholme^[2], he… he was born on October 26, 1910^[3]. He died on February 8, 2009^[4]. He worked as a mineralogist^[5], geologist^[6], and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Rusholme^[2], William Alexander Deer…
• William Alexander Deer was born on October 26, 1910^[3].
• William Alexander Deer died on February 8, 2009^[4].
• William Alexander Deer held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• William Alexander Deer held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[10].
• William Alexander Deer's professions included mineralogist^[5].
• William Alexander Deer worked as a geologist^[6].
• William Alexander Deer worked as a university teacher^[7].
• William Alexander Deer's field of work was geology^[11].
• William Alexander Deer's field of work was mineralogy^[12].
• William Alexander Deer's field of work was petrology^[13].
• William Alexander Deer held the position of President of the Geological Society of London^[14].
• William Alexander Deer was educated at Manchester Central High School^[15].
• A notable work attributed to William Alexander Deer is An Introduction to the Rock-Forming Minerals (editions)^[16].
• William Alexander Deer received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[17].
• William Alexander Deer received the Murchison Fund^[18].
• William Alexander Deer received the Murchison Medal^[19].
• William Alexander Deer was a member of Royal Society^[20].
• William Alexander Deer is recorded as male^[21].
• William Alexander Deer's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• William Alexander Deer's given name is recorded as William^[23].
• William Alexander Deer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[24].

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Origins and Family

William Alexander Deer was born in Rusholme^[2]. He was born on October 26, 1910^[3].

Education

William Alexander Deer's education included a stint at Manchester Central High School^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mineralogist^[5], geologist^[6], and university teacher^[7]. Fields of work include geology^[11], a branch of science^[25]; mineralogy^[12], a branch of geology^[26]; and petrology^[13], a branch of geology^[27]. William Alexander Deer held the position of President of the Geological Society of London^[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to William Alexander Deer is An Introduction to the Rock-Forming Minerals (editions)^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[17], a fellowship award^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; Murchison Fund^[18], a science award^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1873^[32]; and Murchison Medal^[19], a medallion^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1873^[35].

Death and Burial

William Alexander Deer died on February 8, 2009^[4].

Why It Matters

William Alexander Deer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[8]

FAQs

Where was William Alexander Deer born?

Born in Rusholme^[2], William Alexander Deer…

What did William Alexander Deer do for work?

William Alexander Deer worked as mineralogist^[5], geologist^[6], and university teacher^[7].

Where did William Alexander Deer go to school?

William Alexander Deer was educated at Manchester Central High School^[15].

What awards did William Alexander Deer receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[17], Murchison Fund^[18], and Murchison Medal^[19].