Ben C. Sheldon

Luc Hoffmann Professor of Ornithology at the University of Oxford and Director of the Edward Grey Institute
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Summary

Ben C. Sheldon is a human[1]. He was born in East Riding of Yorkshire[2]. He was born on October 1967[3]. He worked as an ornithologist[4], director[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ben C. Sheldon was born in East Riding of Yorkshire[2].
  • Ben C. Sheldon's place of birth was Holderness[8].
  • Ben C. Sheldon was born on October 1967[3].
  • Ben C. Sheldon's professions included ornithologist[4].
  • Ben C. Sheldon's professions included director[5].
  • Ben C. Sheldon's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Among Ben C. Sheldon's employers was University of Oxford Department of Zoology[9].
  • Ben C. Sheldon was employed by Edward Grey Institute of Field Ornithology[10].
  • Ben C. Sheldon was educated at University of Cambridge[11].
  • Ben C. Sheldon was educated at University of Sheffield[12].
  • Ben C. Sheldon received the Witherby Memorial Lecture[13].
  • Ben C. Sheldon received the Linnean Medal[14].
  • Ben C. Sheldon received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[15].
  • Ben C. Sheldon received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • Ben C. Sheldon received the ZSL Scientific Medal[17].
  • Ben C. Sheldon was a member of Academia Europaea[18].
  • Ben C. Sheldon is recorded as male[19].
  • Ben C. Sheldon's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ben C. Sheldon supervised Marta Szulkin as a doctoral student[21].
  • Ben C. Sheldon's family name is recorded as Sheldon[22].
  • Ben C. Sheldon's given name is recorded as Ben[23].
  • Ben C. Sheldon's official website is recorded as https://www.zoo.ox.ac.uk/people/professor-ben-sheldon[24].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include East Riding of Yorkshire[2], a ceremonial county of England[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1996[27] and Holderness[8], a peninsula[28], in United Kingdom[29]. Ben C. Sheldon was born on October 1967[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[11], a collegiate university[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1209[32], headquartered in Cambridge[33] and University of Sheffield[12], a public research university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1905[36], headquartered in Sheffield[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist[4], director[5], and university teacher[6]. Employers include University of Oxford Department of Zoology[9], an organization[38], in United Kingdom[39], headquartered in Oxford[40] and Edward Grey Institute of Field Ornithology[10], an organization[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1938[43]. Ben C. Sheldon supervised Marta Szulkin as a doctoral student[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Witherby Memorial Lecture[13], a lecture series[44], founded in 1968[45]; Linnean Medal[14], a science award[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1888[48]; Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[15], a fellowship award[49], in United Kingdom[50]; Fellow of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[51], in United Kingdom[52]; and ZSL Scientific Medal[17], an award[53].

Why It Matters

Ben C. Sheldon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Ben C. Sheldon born?

Ben C. Sheldon was born in East Riding of Yorkshire[2].

What did Ben C. Sheldon do for work?

Ben C. Sheldon worked as ornithologist[4], director[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Ben C. Sheldon go to school?

Ben C. Sheldon was educated at University of Cambridge[11] and University of Sheffield[12].

What awards did Ben C. Sheldon receive?

Honors received include Witherby Memorial Lecture[13], Linnean Medal[14], Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[15], and Fellow of the Royal Society[16].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → East Riding of Yorkshire, Holderness
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    Google knowledge graph id → /g/11fylvssv8
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    Ae member id → Sheldon_Ben
    Educated at → University of Cambridge, University of Sheffield
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