Michael Palin St Andrews awarded Palin an honorary Doctor of Science degree during their June 2017 graduation ceremonies, with the degree recognising his contribution to the public's understanding of contemporary geography. He joins his fellow Pythons John Cleese and Terry Jones in receiving an honorary degree from the Fife institution. In October 2018, the Royal Canadian Geographical Society awarded Palin the first Louie Kamookak Medal for advances in geography, for his book on the history of the polar exploration vessel HMS "Erebus". All his travel books can also be read at no charge, complete and unabridged, on his website. Michael Palin Michael
Michael Guest (politician) Guest received the most votes (45%), with Whit Hughes coming in second place with 22%. Because no candidate received 50% of the vote, Guest and Hughes faced each other in a primary runoff election, which Guest won. Guest defeated state Representative Michael Evans, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Guest campaigned as a strong supporter of President Donald Trump. Michael Guest (politician) Michael Guest (born February 4, 1970) is an American attorney and Republican politician from the state of Mississippi. Guest graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor's degree in accounting and the University of Mississippi School of