William Noel Benson

Summary

William Noel Benson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Dunedin^[2]. He was born on December 26, 1885^[3]. He passed away in Dunedin^[4]. He died on August 20, 1957^[5]. He worked as a geologist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Dunedin^[2], William Noel Benson…
• William Noel Benson died in Dunedin^[4].
• William Noel Benson was born on December 26, 1885^[3].
• William Noel Benson died on August 20, 1957^[5].
• William Noel Benson's mother was Emma Elizabeth Benson^[9].
• William Noel Benson held citizenship in Australia^[10].
• William Noel Benson held citizenship in New Zealand^[11].
• William Noel Benson's professions included geologist^[6].
• William Noel Benson's professions included university teacher^[7].
• William Noel Benson held the position of President of the Royal Society of New Zealand^[12].
• Among William Noel Benson's employers was University of Otago^[13].
• William Noel Benson was employed by University of Cambridge^[14].
• Among William Noel Benson's employers was University of Adelaide^[15].
• William Noel Benson's education included a stint at University of Sydney^[16].
• A notable student of William Noel Benson was John Douglas Campbell^[17].
• William Noel Benson received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[18].
• William Noel Benson received the Hector Medal^[19].
• William Noel Benson received the Clarke Medal^[20].
• William Noel Benson received the Lyell Medal^[21].
• William Noel Benson received the Mueller Medal^[22].
• William Noel Benson received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[23].
• William Noel Benson was a member of Royal Society^[24].
• William Noel Benson was a member of Royal Geographical Society^[25].
• William Noel Benson is recorded as male^[26].
• William Noel Benson's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Noel Benson was born in Dunedin^[2]. He was born on December 26, 1885^[3]. His mother was Emma Elizabeth Benson^[9].

Education

William Noel Benson's education included a stint at University of Sydney^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Employers include University of Otago^[13], a public university^[28], in New Zealand^[29], founded in 1869^[30], headquartered in Dunedin^[31]; University of Cambridge^[14], a collegiate university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1209^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; and University of Adelaide^[15], a public university^[36], in Australia^[37], founded in 1874^[38], headquartered in Mitchell Building^[39]. William Noel Benson held the position of President of the Royal Society of New Zealand^[12]. A notable student of him was John Douglas Campbell^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[18], a fellowship award^[40], in United Kingdom^[41]; Hector Medal^[19], a science award^[42], in New Zealand^[43]; Clarke Medal^[20], a science award^[44], in Australia^[45]; Lyell Medal^[21], an award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1876^[48]; Mueller Medal^[22], a science award^[49]; and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[23], a fellowship award^[50], in United Kingdom^[51].

Death and Burial

William Noel Benson died on August 20, 1957^[5]. He passed away in Dunedin^[4].

Why It Matters

William Noel Benson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was William Noel Benson born?

William Noel Benson was born in Dunedin^[2].

Where did William Noel Benson die?

William Noel Benson passed away in Dunedin^[4].

Who were William Noel Benson's parents?

William Noel Benson's mother was Emma Elizabeth Benson^[9].

What did William Noel Benson do for work?

William Noel Benson worked as geologist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did William Noel Benson go to school?

William Noel Benson was educated at University of Sydney^[16].

What awards did William Noel Benson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[18], Hector Medal^[19], Clarke Medal^[20], and Lyell Medal^[21].