John Milne
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Summary
John Milne was born on December 30, 1850[1], in Liverpool[2]. He died on July 31, 1913[3], in Shide[4]. He worked as a geologist[5], seismologist[6], engineer[7], and inventor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (299 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10]
- Field of work: geology[11], seismology[12]
- Position held: foreign government advisor in Meiji Japan[13]
- Employer: University of Tokyo[14], Imperial College of Engineering[15]
- Educated at: King's College London[16]
- Notable work: seismology[17]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[18], Lyell Medal[19], Royal Medal[20], Royal Society Bakerian Medal[21], Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class[22], Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[23]
- Member of: Royal Society[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Commons category: John Milne[26]
- Cause of death: nephritis[27]
- Family name: Milne[28]
- Given name: John[29]
- Manner of death: natural causes[30]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[31], Dictionary of National Biography, third supplement[32], 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[34], German[35]
- Name in native language: John Milne[36]
Why It Matters
John Milne has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
FAQs
Where was John Milne born?
John Milne's place of birth was Liverpool[2].
Where did John Milne die?
John Milne died in Shide[4].
What did John Milne do for work?
John Milne worked as a geologist[5], seismologist[6], engineer[7], and inventor[8].
Where did John Milne go to school?
John Milne was educated at King's College London[16].
What awards did John Milne receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], Lyell Medal[19], Royal Medal[20], and Royal Society Bakerian Medal[21].