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George P. L. Walker

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British volcanologist (1926-2005)

United KingdomScientistsLived 1926 to 2005 · aged 78
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George Patrick Leonard Walker was a British geologist who began his career studying mineralogy and later made significant contributions to volcanology. He was widely regarded as one of the pioneers of modern quantitative volcanology.

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Awards 6

1995Wollaston Medal
1989Thorarinsson Medal
1982Lyell Medal
Fellow of the Royal Society
Knights of the Order of the Falcon
Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi

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Keiiti AkiAlso won Thorarinsson MedalLouisa MatthíasdóttirAlso won Knights of the Order of the FalconAntonín FričAlso won Lyell MedalAndrew RamsayAlso won Wollaston MedalAnton Frederik BruunAlso won Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te ApārangiOwen Thomas JonesAlso won Wollaston Medal

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1926 to 2005 · aged 78
Written about in
9 languages

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