William Quarrier Kennedy

professor of geology at Leeds University and founder of the Research Institute of African Geology (1903-1979)
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William Quarrier Kennedy

Summary

William Quarrier Kennedy is a human[1]. He was born in Bridge of Weir[2]. He was born on +1903-11-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Harrogate[4]. He died on +1979-03-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geologist[6] and volcanologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Quarrier Kennedy was born in Bridge of Weir[2].
  • William Quarrier Kennedy died in Harrogate[4].
  • William Quarrier Kennedy was born on +1903-11-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Quarrier Kennedy died on +1979-03-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Quarrier Kennedy's father was John Gordon Kennedy[9].
  • William Quarrier Kennedy was married to Sylvia Margaret Greeves[10].
  • A child of William Quarrier Kennedy was Susan Joy Kennedy[11].
  • A child of William Quarrier Kennedy was Robert William Kennedy[12].
  • William Quarrier Kennedy's professions included geologist[6].
  • William Quarrier Kennedy's professions included volcanologist[7].
  • Among William Quarrier Kennedy's employers was University of Leeds[13].
  • William Quarrier Kennedy's education included a stint at University of Glasgow[14].
  • William Quarrier Kennedy was educated at University of Glasgow[15].
  • William Quarrier Kennedy was educated at University of Zurich[16].
  • William Quarrier Kennedy received the Bigsby Medal[17].
  • William Quarrier Kennedy received the Lyell Medal[18].
  • William Quarrier Kennedy received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[19].
  • William Quarrier Kennedy was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • William Quarrier Kennedy was a member of Geological Society of London[21].
  • William Quarrier Kennedy is recorded as male[22].
  • William Quarrier Kennedy's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • William Quarrier Kennedy's ISNI is recorded as 0000000082021606[24].
  • William Quarrier Kennedy's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 16235356[25].
  • William Quarrier Kennedy's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85810687[26].
  • William Quarrier Kennedy's IdRef ID is recorded as 198069812[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bridge of Weir[2], William Quarrier Kennedy… he was born on +1903-11-30T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was John Gordon Kennedy[9].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow[14], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1451[30], headquartered in Glasgow[31] and University of Zurich[16], a university[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1833[34], headquartered in Zurich[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6] and volcanologist[7]. William Quarrier Kennedy was employed by University of Leeds[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Bigsby Medal[17], a geology award[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1877[38]; Lyell Medal[18], an award[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1876[41]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[19], a fellowship award[42], in United Kingdom[43].

Personal Life

William Quarrier Kennedy was married to Sylvia Margaret Greeves[10]. Children include Susan Joy Kennedy[11] and Robert William Kennedy[12].

Death and Burial

William Quarrier Kennedy died on +1979-03-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Harrogate[4].

Why It Matters

William Quarrier Kennedy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was William Quarrier Kennedy born?

William Quarrier Kennedy's place of birth was Bridge of Weir[2].

Where did William Quarrier Kennedy die?

William Quarrier Kennedy died in Harrogate[4].

Who were William Quarrier Kennedy's parents?

William Quarrier Kennedy's father was John Gordon Kennedy[9].

Who was William Quarrier Kennedy married to?

William Quarrier Kennedy's spouses include Sylvia Margaret Greeves[10].

What did William Quarrier Kennedy do for work?

William Quarrier Kennedy worked as geologist[6] and volcanologist[7].

Where did William Quarrier Kennedy go to school?

William Quarrier Kennedy was educated at University of Glasgow[14], University of Glasgow[15], and University of Zurich[16].

What awards did William Quarrier Kennedy receive?

Honors received include Bigsby Medal[17], Lyell Medal[18], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . rse.org.uk. rse.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q15221937. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . rse.org.uk. rse.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . rse.org.uk. rse.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . rse.org.uk. rse.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . rse.org.uk. rse.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Q15221937. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Q15221937. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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