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John Walter Gregory

J. W. G.

British geologist and explorer (1864–1932).

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Member Of

Royal Society
(6/6/1901 - )
Start Time
: 6/6/1901
German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina

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Place of Birth

London

Place of Death

Urubamba River

Country of Citizenship

United Kingdom
Australia

Occupation

Explorer
Geologist
University Teacher
Geographer
Botanical Collector

Instance Of

Human

Date of Birth

1/27/1864

Date of Death

6/2/1932

Award Received

Fellow of the Royal Society
Bigsby Medal
(1905)
Point in Time
: 1905
Keith Medal
(1921)
Point in Time
: 1921
Victoria Medal
(1919)
Point in Time
: 1919
Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi
(1920 - )
Start Time
: 1920

Position Held

President of the Geological Society of London
(1928 - 1930)
Replaces
:
Francis Arthur Bather
Replaced By
:
Edmund Johnston Garwood
Start Time
: 1928
End Time
: 1930

Given Name

John

Participant In

Discovery Expedition (1901-1904)

Manner of Death

Accidental Death

Family Name

Gregory

Educated At

Birkbeck, University of London

Employer

University of Melbourne

Cause of Death

Drowning

Languages Spoken, Written or Signed

English

Sex or Gender

Male

Writing Language

English

Field of Work

Geology
Geography
Glacial Geology
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