Bernard Kettlewell

British geneticist, lepidopterist and medical doctor (1907-1979)
Person human Q822510
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Bernard Kettlewell

Summary

Bernard Kettlewell is a human[1]. Born in Howden[2], he… he was born on +1907-02-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on +1979-05-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], lepidopterist[7], zoologist[8], entomologist[9], and physician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Howden[2], Bernard Kettlewell…
  • Bernard Kettlewell passed away in Oxford[4].
  • Bernard Kettlewell was born on +1907-02-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bernard Kettlewell died on +1979-05-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Steeple Barton[12].
  • Bernard Kettlewell held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Bernard Kettlewell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Bernard Kettlewell worked as a biologist[6].
  • Bernard Kettlewell's professions included lepidopterist[7].
  • Bernard Kettlewell worked as a zoologist[8].
  • Bernard Kettlewell worked as an entomologist[9].
  • Bernard Kettlewell worked as a physician[10].
  • Bernard Kettlewell worked as a scientific collector[15].
  • Bernard Kettlewell's field of work was medicine[16].
  • Bernard Kettlewell's field of work was entomology[17].
  • Bernard Kettlewell was employed by St Bartholomew's Hospital[18].
  • Bernard Kettlewell was educated at Charterhouse School[19].
  • Bernard Kettlewell was educated at Gonville and Caius College[20].
  • Bernard Kettlewell received the Darwin Medal[21].
  • Bernard Kettlewell was influenced by Michael Majerus[22].
  • Bernard Kettlewell is recorded as male[23].
  • Bernard Kettlewell's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Bernard Kettlewell's ISNI is recorded as 0000000029694422[25].
  • Bernard Kettlewell's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 68099214[26].
  • Bernard Kettlewell's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n90721128[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bernard Kettlewell was born in Howden[2]. He was born on +1907-02-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Charterhouse School[19], a boarding school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1611[30], headquartered in Godalming[31] and Gonville and Caius College[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1348[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], lepidopterist[7], zoologist[8], entomologist[9], physician[10], and scientific collector[15]. Fields of work include medicine[16], a field of study[35] and entomology[17], a branch of zoology[36]. Bernard Kettlewell was employed by St Bartholomew's Hospital[18].

Recognition

Bernard Kettlewell received the Darwin Medal[21].

Death and Burial

Bernard Kettlewell died on +1979-05-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. Burial took place at Steeple Barton[12].

Why It Matters

Bernard Kettlewell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Bernard Kettlewell born?

Bernard Kettlewell was born in Howden[2].

Where did Bernard Kettlewell die?

Bernard Kettlewell passed away in Oxford[4].

What did Bernard Kettlewell do for work?

Bernard Kettlewell worked as biologist[6], lepidopterist[7], zoologist[8], entomologist[9], and physician[10].

Where did Bernard Kettlewell go to school?

Bernard Kettlewell was educated at Charterhouse School[19] and Gonville and Caius College[20].

What awards did Bernard Kettlewell receive?

Honors received include Darwin Medal[21].

References

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  16. [15] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
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  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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