About Joseph Jennings
Lived 1916 – 1984 (aged 68). Joseph Jennings was an Australian geomorphologist, geographer and university teacher.
Joseph Newell (Joe) Jennings (29 June 1916 – 24 August 1984) was an Australian geomorphologist.
He was born in Wortley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England and educated at the Oldershaw School for Boys, Wallasey, Cheshire then studied geography at St Catharine's College, Cambridge. In 1952 he was appointed reader in geomorphology at the Australian National University. He was appointed professorial fellow in 1966 and was a foundation member of the department of biogeography and geomorphology in 1968.
Awards Clarke Medal, awarded by the Royal Society of New South Wales (1975) Victoria Medal, awarded by the Royal Geographical Society (1976)
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Who was Joseph Jennings?
geomorphologist (1916-1984)
When was Joseph Jennings born?
Joseph Jennings was born on 17 January 1916.
When did Joseph Jennings die?
Joseph Jennings died on 17 January 1984.
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Joseph Jennings was a geomorphologist, geographer and university teacher.
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Joseph Jennings was Australian.
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