Richard Dixon Oldham
British geologist
Died aged 77LeoUnited Kingdom
Biography
Richard Dixon Oldham FRS (; 31 July 1858 – 15 July 1936) was a British geologist who made the first clear identification of the separate arrivals of P-waves, S-waves and surface waves on seismograms and the first clear evidence that the Earth has a central core.
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Career highlights
Career & roles
- President of the Geological Society of London
Family
- Parents
- Thomas Oldham
Awards & honours (2)
- Fellow of the Royal Society
- Lyell Medal
Quick answers about Richard Dixon Oldham
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- Richard Dixon Oldham died on July 15, 1936 at the age of 77.
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- Richard Dixon Oldham was born on July 31, 1858.
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- Richard Dixon Oldham was born in Dublin.
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- Richard Dixon Oldham's zodiac sign is Leo.
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- Richard Dixon Oldham is a citizen of United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
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- Richard Dixon Oldham is known as geophysicist, geologist, seismologist, photographer.
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