Royal Geographical Society Patron’s Medal

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The Royal Geographical Society Patron’s Medal is one of the Society’s highest honors, awarded for outstanding contributions to geographical science, exploration, and public understanding of the world.


Statements (30)
Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical award
honour
medal
associatedWith Royal Geographical Society Founder’s Medal
awardedBy Royal Geographical Society
awardedFor lifetime achievement in geography or exploration
awardedTo individuals
awardFor advancement of geographical knowledge
outstanding contributions to exploration
outstanding contributions to geographical science
outstanding contributions to public understanding of the world
category British medals
geography awards
country United Kingdom
domain scientific honours
field exploration
geographical science
geography
grantedBy Council of the Royal Geographical Society
hasAlternativeName Patron’s Medal of the Royal Geographical Society
hasPatron monarch of the United Kingdom
hasType annual award
isOneOf highest honours of the Royal Geographical Society
languageOfName English
notableFor recognizing leading geographers and explorers
purpose to honour major contributions to geography and exploration
scope international
selectionCriteria distinguished contributions to geographical research or exploration
significant impact on public understanding of geography
status active award

Referenced by (10)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld ("Patron’s Medal of the Royal Geographical Society")
Chris Bonington ("Patron’s Medal of the Royal Geographical Society")
David Attenborough
Edward John Eyre ("Royal Geographical Society Patron's Medal")
Fridtjof Nansen
Henrietta Hill Swope ("Patron’s Medal of the Royal Geographical Society")
Robert E. Peary ("Royal Geographical Society medal")
awardReceived
Royal Geographical Society Patron’s Medal ("Patron’s Medal of the Royal Geographical Society")
hasAlternativeName
Edward John Eyre ("Royal Geographical Society Patron's Medal")
hasAward
Louise Arner Boyd ("Patron’s Medal of the Royal Geographical Society")
receivedAward

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