Brian J. Ford

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Brian J. Ford

Summary

Brian J. Ford is a human[1]. He was born in Corsham[2]. He was born on May 13, 1939[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], television presenter[5], and biologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (264 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Brian J. Ford's place of birth was Corsham[2].
  • Brian J. Ford was born on May 13, 1939[3].
  • Brian J. Ford held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Brian J. Ford worked as a journalist[4].
  • Brian J. Ford worked as a television presenter[5].
  • Brian J. Ford worked as a biologist[6].
  • Brian J. Ford was employed by The Open University[9].
  • Among Brian J. Ford's employers was University of Cambridge[10].
  • Brian J. Ford was employed by University of Leicester[11].
  • Among Brian J. Ford's employers was Cardiff University[12].
  • Brian J. Ford was educated at Cardiff University[13].
  • Brian J. Ford was educated at The King's (The Cathedral) School[14].
  • Brian J. Ford's education included a stint at Minchenden School[15].
  • Brian J. Ford received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[16].
  • Brian J. Ford was a member of Royal Microscopical Society[17].
  • Brian J. Ford is recorded as male[18].
  • Brian J. Ford's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Brian J. Ford's family name is recorded as Ford[20].
  • Brian J. Ford's given name is recorded as Brian[21].
  • Brian J. Ford's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Brian J. Ford's different from is recorded as Friedrich Tenkrat[23].
  • Brian J. Ford's writing language is recorded as English[24].

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Origins and Family

Brian J. Ford's place of birth was Corsham[2]. He was born on May 13, 1939[3].

Education

Educated at Cardiff University[13], a public research university[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1883[27], headquartered in Cardiff[28]; The King's (The Cathedral) School[14], a grammar school[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 2011[31]; and Minchenden School[15], a grammar school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1919[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], television presenter[5], and biologist[6]. Employers include The Open University[9], a public university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1969[37]; University of Cambridge[10], a collegiate university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1209[40], headquartered in Cambridge[41]; University of Leicester[11], a university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1921[44], headquartered in Leicester[45]; and Cardiff University[12], a public research university[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1883[48], headquartered in Cardiff[49].

Recognition

Brian J. Ford received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[16].

Why It Matters

Brian J. Ford ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (264 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Brian J. Ford born?

Brian J. Ford's place of birth was Corsham[2].

What did Brian J. Ford do for work?

Brian J. Ford worked as journalist[4], television presenter[5], and biologist[6].

Where did Brian J. Ford go to school?

Brian J. Ford was educated at Cardiff University[13], The King's (The Cathedral) School[14], and Minchenden School[15].

What awards did Brian J. Ford receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[16].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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