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Ross Taylor

1925 – 2021

New Zealand geochemist

University teacher GeochemistPlanetary scientist
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About Ross Taylor

Lived 1925 – 2021 (aged 95). Ross Taylor was a New Zealand university teacher, geochemist, planetary scientist and geologist, known for NASA.

Stuart Ross Taylor (26 November 1925 – 23 May 2021) was a New Zealand geochemist and planetary scientist known for his studies of the geology of the Moon through lunar samples, the continental crust, tektites and the evolution of the Solar System. He was an emeritus professor and Visiting Fellow at the Australian National University in Canberra. He died in Canberra on 23 May 2021 at the age of 95.

Honours and awards 5670 Rosstaylor, a main-belt asteroid discovered in 1985. Shoemaker Distinguished Lunar Scientist Award, 2012

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Important facts

Born
26 November 1925, Ashburton
Birth century
20th century
Died
23 May 2021, Canberra
Occupation
University teacher, geochemist, planetary scientist, geologist
Nationality
New Zealand
Known for
NASA
Education
Indiana University, University of New Zealand, Australian National University, University of Canterbury
Employers
Australian National University, University of Cape Town, University of Oxford
Awards
V. M. Goldschmidt Award; G. K. Gilbert Award; Walter H. Bucher Medal; Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science; Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia; Leonard Medal; Eugene Shoemaker Distinguished Scientist Medal; Norman L. Bowen Award; Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi; Order of Australia
Also known as
Stuart Ross Taylor, S. Ross Taylor, Taylor S R, S. R. Taylor

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ross Taylor?

New Zealand geochemist (1925–2021)

When was Ross Taylor born?

Ross Taylor was born on 26 November 1925 in Ashburton.

When did Ross Taylor die?

Ross Taylor died on 23 May 2021 in Canberra.

What was Ross Taylor's occupation?

Ross Taylor was a university teacher, geochemist, planetary scientist and geologist.

What was Ross Taylor known for?

Ross Taylor was known for NASA.

What nationality was Ross Taylor?

Ross Taylor was New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ross Taylor

· Wikidata: Q7627048

· DBpedia: Ross Taylor (geochemist)

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