Alan Orr Ewing

Summary

Alan Orr Ewing is a human^[1]. He was born on +1915-01-13T00:00:00Z^[2]. He died on +1995-02-27T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a geneticist^[4].

Key Facts

• Alan Orr Ewing was born on +1915-01-13T00:00:00Z^[2].
• Alan Orr Ewing died on +1995-02-27T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Alan Orr Ewing's father was Sir Norman Orr Ewing of Ballikinrain, 4th Bt.^[5].
• Alan Orr Ewing's mother was Laura Robarts^[6].
• Alan Orr Ewing was married to Helen Evans^[7].
• A child of Alan Orr Ewing was Alexander Orr Ewing^[8].
• A child of Alan Orr Ewing was William Orr Ewing^[9].
• A child of Alan Orr Ewing was Isobel Orr Ewing^[10].
• Alan Orr Ewing worked as a geneticist^[4].
• Among Alan Orr Ewing's employers was Canadian Forest Service^[11].
• Alan Orr Ewing's education included a stint at Eton College^[12].
• Alan Orr Ewing was educated at University of Edinburgh^[13].
• Alan Orr Ewing's education included a stint at University of California^[14].
• Alan Orr Ewing's education included a stint at University of British Columbia^[15].
• Alan Orr Ewing received the Mentioned in Despatches^[16].
• Alan Orr Ewing is recorded as male^[17].
• Alan Orr Ewing's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Alan Orr Ewing's military, police or special rank is recorded as second lieutenant^[19].
• Alan Orr Ewing's honorific prefix is recorded as Doctor^[20].
• Alan Orr Ewing's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II^[21].
• Alan Orr Ewing's family name is recorded as Orr-Ewing^[22].
• Alan Orr Ewing's given name is recorded as Alan^[23].
• Alan Orr Ewing's given name is recorded as Lindsay^[24].
• Alan Orr Ewing's significant event is recorded as wounded in action^[25].
• Alan Orr Ewing's significant event is recorded as prisoner of war^[26].

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Origins and Family

Alan Orr Ewing was born on +1915-01-13T00:00:00Z^[2]. His father was Sir Norman Orr Ewing of Ballikinrain, 4th Bt.^[5]. His mother was Laura Robarts^[6].

Education

Educated at Eton College^[12], a public school^[27], in United Kingdom^[28], founded in 1440^[29]; University of Edinburgh^[13], a public university^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1583^[32], headquartered in Edinburgh^[33]; University of California^[14], a state university system^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1868^[36], headquartered in Oakland^[37]; and University of British Columbia^[15], a public research university^[38], in Canada^[39], founded in 1908^[40], headquartered in Vancouver^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Alan Orr Ewing's professions included geneticist^[4]. Among his employers was Canadian Forest Service^[11].

Recognition

Alan Orr Ewing received the Mentioned in Despatches^[16].

Personal Life

Among Alan Orr Ewing's spouses was Helen Evans^[7]. Children include Alexander Orr Ewing^[8], b. 1947^[42]; William Orr Ewing^[9], 1950–1951^[43]; and Isobel Orr Ewing^[10], b. 1954^[44].

Death and Burial

Alan Orr Ewing died on +1995-02-27T00:00:00Z^[3].

FAQs

Who were Alan Orr Ewing's parents?

Alan Orr Ewing's father was Sir Norman Orr Ewing of Ballikinrain, 4th Bt.^[5]. Alan Orr Ewing's mother was Laura Robarts^[6].

Who was Alan Orr Ewing married to?

Alan Orr Ewing's spouses include Helen Evans^[7].

What did Alan Orr Ewing do for work?

Alan Orr Ewing worked as geneticist^[4].

Where did Alan Orr Ewing go to school?

Alan Orr Ewing was educated at Eton College^[12], University of Edinburgh^[13], University of California^[14], and University of British Columbia^[15].

What awards did Alan Orr Ewing receive?

Honors received include Mentioned in Despatches^[16].