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.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
geographical award
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honour → medal → |
| associatedWith |
Royal Geographical Society Founder’s Medal
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| awardedBy |
Royal Geographical Society
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| awardedFor |
lifetime achievement in geography or exploration
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| awardedTo |
individuals
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| awardFor |
advancement of geographical knowledge
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outstanding contributions to exploration → outstanding contributions to geographical science → outstanding contributions to public understanding of the world → |
| category |
British medals
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geography awards → |
| country |
United Kingdom
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| domain |
scientific honours
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| field |
exploration
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geographical science → geography → |
| grantedBy |
Council of the Royal Geographical Society
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| hasAlternativeName |
Patron’s Medal of the Royal Geographical Society
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| hasPatron |
monarch of the United Kingdom
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| hasType |
annual award
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| isOneOf |
highest honours of the Royal Geographical Society
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| languageOfName |
English
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| notableFor |
recognizing leading geographers and explorers
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| purpose |
to honour major contributions to geography and exploration
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| scope |
international
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| selectionCriteria |
distinguished contributions to geographical research or exploration
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significant impact on public understanding of geography → |
| status |
active award
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Referenced by (10)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld
("Patron’s Medal of the Royal Geographical Society")
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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 |
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Royal Geographical Society Patron’s Medal
("Patron’s Medal of the Royal Geographical Society")
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Edward John Eyre
("Royal Geographical Society Patron's Medal")
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hasAward |
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Louise Arner Boyd
("Patron’s Medal of the Royal Geographical Society")
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receivedAward |