John Heap

English geographer and environmentalist
Person human Q6238466
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John Heap

Summary

John Heap is a human[1]. He was born on February 5, 1932[2]. He died on March 8, 2006[3]. He worked as a geographer[4] and academic[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John Heap was born on February 5, 1932[2].
  • John Heap died on March 8, 2006[3].
  • John Heap's father was David Heap[7].
  • John Heap was married to Margaret Grace Gillespie Spicer[8].
  • A child of John Heap was Sarah James Heap[9].
  • A child of John Heap was Alice Margaret Heap[10].
  • A child of John Heap was Tom Heap[11].
  • John Heap's professions included geographer[4].
  • John Heap worked as an academic[5].
  • John Heap was employed by Scott Polar Research Institute[12].
  • John Heap was educated at University of Edinburgh[13].
  • John Heap's education included a stint at Clare College[14].
  • John Heap was educated at Leighton Park School[15].
  • John Heap received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[16].
  • John Heap received the Luke Howard Award[17].
  • John Heap is recorded as male[18].
  • John Heap's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Heap's given name is recorded as John[20].

Body

Origins and Family

John Heap was born on February 5, 1932[2]. His father was David Heap[7].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[13], a public university[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1583[23], headquartered in Edinburgh[24]; Clare College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1326[27]; and Leighton Park School[15], a school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1890[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer[4] and academic[5]. John Heap was employed by Scott Polar Research Institute[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[16], a grade of an order[31], in United Kingdom[32] and Luke Howard Award[17], a science award[33].

Personal Life

John Heap was married to Margaret Grace Gillespie Spicer[8]. Children include Sarah James Heap[9]; Alice Margaret Heap[10]; and Tom Heap[11], a journalist[34], b. 1965[35], of United Kingdom[36], specialised in creative and professional writing[37].

Death and Burial

John Heap died on March 8, 2006[3].

Why It Matters

John Heap ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were John Heap's parents?

John Heap's father was David Heap[7].

Who was John Heap married to?

John Heap's spouses include Margaret Grace Gillespie Spicer[8].

What did John Heap do for work?

John Heap worked as geographer[4] and academic[5].

Where did John Heap go to school?

John Heap was educated at University of Edinburgh[13], Clare College[14], and Leighton Park School[15].

What awards did John Heap receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[16] and Luke Howard Award[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . urban-climate.org. urban-climate.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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