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The changes continued. The Edinburgh Channel became the Edinburgh Channels when a shoal, Shingles Patch, developed in the middle and divided it in two. [3] Robinson became a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society in 1945. [4] He then worked as a cartographer in the Hydrographic Office of the Admiralty. In 1946 he prepared a paper describing ...
The Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers), often shortened to RGS, is a learned society and professional body for geography based in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1830 for the advancement of geographical sciences, the society has 16,000 [ 1 ] members, with its work reaching the public through publications ...
Pages in category "Fellows of the Royal Geographical Society" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 753 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
In 1844 he was elected a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, and was a member of its council and committees. His researches in meteorology attracted the attention of Robert FitzRoy. [1] On the death of Richard Holland Laurie of Laurie & Whittle, the London geographical and print publisher, in 1858, Findlay took over the business. In 1885 ...
Pages in category "Recipients of the Royal Geographical Society Patron's Medal" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The award was instituted as the Royal Premium or Royal Award, an annual cash prize. [2] In 1836, the society with agreement from King William IV, decided to allocate half of the premium to a 'Gold Medal'. [3] This would be awarded by the Sovereign, on the advice of the Council of the Royal Geographical Society. [2]
She was awarded the Busk Medal by the Royal Geographical Society in 1995. [4] In the 2003 New Year Honours, Gardner was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) "for services to geography". [5] She is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (FRGS), [2] and a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences (FAcSS). [3]
In 1993, Blashford-Snell was awarded the Patron's Medal of the Royal Geographical Society. [19] In 2006, Blashford-Snell helped the London hatmakers James Lock & Co. to design a hat to meet the needs of explorers. [20] Since 2001, he has been the Hon. Life President of the Centre for Fortean Zoology. [21] He is also a member of the Ghost Club. [22]