Ben C. Sheldon

Luc Hoffmann Professor of Ornithology at the University of Oxford and Director of the Edward Grey Institute
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Ben C. Sheldon

Summary

Ben C. Sheldon is a human[1]. He was born in East Riding of Yorkshire[2]. He was born on +1967-10-00T00:00:00Z[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 (6 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 was born on +1967-10-00T00:00:00Z[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[8].
  • Ben C. Sheldon was employed by Edward Grey Institute of Field Ornithology[9].
  • Ben C. Sheldon was educated at University of Cambridge[10].
  • Ben C. Sheldon was educated at University of Sheffield[11].
  • Ben C. Sheldon received the Witherby Memorial Lecture[12].
  • Ben C. Sheldon received the Linnean Medal[13].
  • Ben C. Sheldon received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[14].
  • Ben C. Sheldon received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • Ben C. Sheldon received the ZSL Scientific Medal[16].
  • Ben C. Sheldon was a member of Academia Europaea[17].
  • Ben C. Sheldon is recorded as male[18].
  • Ben C. Sheldon's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ben C. Sheldon supervised Marta Szulkin as a doctoral student[20].
  • Ben C. Sheldon's family name is recorded as Sheldon[21].
  • Ben C. Sheldon's given name is recorded as Ben[22].
  • Ben C. Sheldon's official website is recorded as https://www.zoo.ox.ac.uk/people/professor-ben-sheldon[23].

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Origins and Family

Ben C. Sheldon was born in East Riding of Yorkshire[2]. He was born on +1967-10-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[10], a collegiate university[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1209[26], headquartered in Cambridge[27] and University of Sheffield[11], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1905[30], headquartered in Sheffield[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist[4], director[5], and university teacher[6]. Employers include University of Oxford Department of Zoology[8], an organization[32], in United Kingdom[33], headquartered in Oxford[34] and Edward Grey Institute of Field Ornithology[9], an organization[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1938[37]. Ben C. Sheldon supervised Marta Szulkin as a doctoral student[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Witherby Memorial Lecture[12], a lecture series[38], founded in 1968[39]; Linnean Medal[13], a science award[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1888[42]; Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[14], a fellowship award[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Fellow of the Royal Society[15], a fellowship award[45], in United Kingdom[46]; and ZSL Scientific Medal[16], an award[47].

Why It Matters

Ben C. Sheldon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

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[10] and University of Sheffield[11].

What awards did Ben C. Sheldon receive?

Honors received include Witherby Memorial Lecture[12], Linnean Medal[13], Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[14], and Fellow of the Royal Society[15].

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