Fred Roots
Galactica ID
DGP-R9274AHF06R2SilverA structured first-party record, or two sources that agree. Checked 3 Oct 2026. What is this?
Fred Roots was a geologist and explorer (1923–2016). Born 1923 in Salmon Arm. Associated with Scott Polar Research Institute.
- Born
- 5 Jul 1923, Salmon Arm
- Died
- 18 Oct 2016, East Sooke
- Citizenship
- Canada
Worksilver
Educationsilver
- University of British Columbia
- Princeton University
Awards and worksilver
- Officer of the Order of Canada
- Founder’s Medal1965
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
2 more awards
- Polar Medal
- Ness Award
About
Expertise: geology, geophysics, oceanography
Questions about this record
- Who is Fred Roots?
- Fred Roots was a geologist and explorer (1923–2016). Born 1923 in Salmon Arm. Associated with Scott Polar Research Institute.
- What is the Galactica ID of Fred Roots?
- DGP-R9274AHF06R2 is the permanent Data Galactica ID for this record of Fred Roots. The Wikidata id Q27707221 resolves to it.