Clements Markham
British geographer (1830-1916)
Clements Markham was born on July 20, 1830 in Stillingfleet and died on January 30, 1916 in London, aged 85. Recorded occupations: explorer, writer, geographer, civil servant, historian and translator. Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Positions held include President of the Royal Geographical Society, president of the Hakluyt Society and secretary of the Royal Geographical Society. Fields of work: botany, geography, exploration and literature. Educated at Westminster School and Cheam School. Honours include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath, Fellow of the Royal Society, Founder’s Medal and Imperial Order of the Rose. Member of Royal Geographical Society, German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina and Royal Society of London.
- Born
- July 20, 1830 · Stillingfleet
- Died
- January 30, 1916 · London
- Age at death
- 85
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupations
- explorer, writer, geographer, civil servant, historian, translator
- Positions held
- President of the Royal Geographical Society, president of the Hakluyt Society, secretary of the Royal Geographical Society
- Education
- Westminster School, Cheam School
- Honours
- Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath, Fellow of the Royal Society, Founder’s Medal, Imperial Order of the Rose
- Wikipedia editions
- 24 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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