Michael John Wise
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Michael John Wise | |
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| Born | 17 August 1918 |
| Died | 13 October 2015 (aged 97) |
| Awards | Gill Memorial award, Founder's Medal, Alexander Körōsi Csoma Medal |
| Academic background | |
| Education | Saltley Secondary School |
| Alma mater | University of Birmingham |
| Influences | Gordon Warwick |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Geographer |
| Institutions | London School of Economics |
Michael John Wise CBE, MC (17 August 1918 – 13 October 2015) was a British academic who served as a professor of geography at the University of London.
Education
After attending Saltley Secondary School, Birmingham, he attended the University of Birmingham where he completed his BA in Geography in 1939. After his service in World War II, he returned to Birmingham as an assistant lecturer and lecturer, gaining a PhD in 1951. It was at this point that he met Gordon Warwick, a fellow assistant lecturer, who became a lifelong friend, with Wise being godfather to the latter's daughter. They later collaborated on the British Association Handbook for the Birmingham meeting.[2]
War service
During the Second World War, Wise served in the British Army in Europe and the Middle East, reaching the rank of Major in 1944. He was awarded the Military Cross.
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