Alister Hardy

British marine biologist (1896–1985)
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Alister Hardy

Summary

Alister Hardy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nottingham[2]. He was born on +1896-02-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on +1985-05-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], marine biologist[7], writer[8], biologist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nottingham[2], Alister Hardy…
  • Alister Hardy passed away in Oxford[4].
  • Alister Hardy was born on +1896-02-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alister Hardy was born on +1896-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Alister Hardy died on +1985-05-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alister Hardy died on +1985-01-01T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Alister Hardy held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Alister Hardy held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Alister Hardy held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[16].
  • Alister Hardy's professions included zoologist[6].
  • Alister Hardy's professions included marine biologist[7].
  • Alister Hardy's professions included writer[8].
  • Alister Hardy worked as a biologist[9].
  • Alister Hardy's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Alister Hardy worked as an essayist[17].
  • Alister Hardy's field of work was marine biology[18].
  • Alister Hardy's field of work was biology[19].
  • Alister Hardy's field of work was zoology[20].
  • Alister Hardy's field of work was religion[21].
  • Alister Hardy's field of work was spirituality[22].
  • Alister Hardy held the position of Linacre Professor of Zoology[23].
  • Alister Hardy held the position of Regius Professor of Natural History[24].
  • Among Alister Hardy's employers was University of Oxford[25].
  • Alister Hardy was employed by University of Hull[26].
  • Alister Hardy was employed by University of Aberdeen[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alister Hardy was born in Nottingham[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1896-02-10T00:00:00Z[3] and +1896-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].

Education

Educated at Exeter College[28], a college of the University of Oxford[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1314[31], headquartered in Oxford[32] and Oundle School[33], an independent school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1556[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], marine biologist[7], writer[8], biologist[9], university teacher[10], and essayist[17]. Fields of work include marine biology[18], a branch of biology[37]; biology[19], a branch of science[38]; zoology[20], a branch of biology[39]; religion[21], a type of world view[40]; and spirituality[22], an academic discipline[41]. Employers include University of Oxford[25], a collegiate university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1096[44], headquartered in Oxford[45]; University of Hull[26], a public university[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1927[48]; and University of Aberdeen[27], a public research university[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1495[51], headquartered in Aberdeen[52]. Positions held include Linacre Professor of Zoology[23], a chair[53], in United Kingdom[54] and Regius Professor of Natural History[24], a Regius Professor[55], in United Kingdom[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[57], a fellowship award[58], in United Kingdom[59]; Templeton Prize[60], a religion-related award[61], in United States[62], founded in 1972[63]; and Knight Bachelor[64], a title of honor[65], in United Kingdom[66], founded in 1300[67].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1985-05-22T00:00:00Z[5] and +1985-01-01T00:00:00Z[13]. Alister Hardy died in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

Alister Hardy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

FAQs

Where was Alister Hardy born?

Alister Hardy was born in Nottingham[2].

Where did Alister Hardy die?

Alister Hardy died in Oxford[4].

What did Alister Hardy do for work?

Alister Hardy worked as zoologist[6], marine biologist[7], writer[8], biologist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Alister Hardy go to school?

Alister Hardy was educated at Exeter College[28] and Oundle School[33].

What awards did Alister Hardy receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[57], Templeton Prize[60], and Knight Bachelor[64].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [68] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [69] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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