Brian John Marples

New Zealand zoologist (1907–1997)
Person human Q16997380
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Brian John Marples

Summary

Brian John Marples is a human[1]. Born in Hessle[2], he… he was born on +1907-03-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in West Oxfordshire[4]. He died on +1997-10-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an ornithologist[6], arachnologist[7], zoologist[8], paleontologist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Brian John Marples was born in Hessle[2].
  • Brian John Marples passed away in West Oxfordshire[4].
  • Brian John Marples was born on +1907-03-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Brian John Marples died on +1997-10-00T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Brian John Marples's spouses was Mary Joyce Marples[12].
  • Brian John Marples held citizenship in New Zealand[13].
  • Brian John Marples worked as an ornithologist[6].
  • Brian John Marples worked as an arachnologist[7].
  • Brian John Marples worked as a zoologist[8].
  • Brian John Marples worked as a paleontologist[9].
  • Brian John Marples worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Brian John Marples was employed by University of Otago[14].
  • Brian John Marples was employed by University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology[15].
  • Brian John Marples's education included a stint at Exeter College[16].
  • Brian John Marples's education included a stint at St. Bees School[17].
  • Brian John Marples was educated at University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology[18].
  • A notable student of Brian John Marples was Nicola Mary Grimmond[19].
  • A notable student of Brian John Marples was Louis Gurr[20].
  • A notable student of Brian John Marples was Jiro Kikkawa[21].
  • Brian John Marples received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[22].
  • Brian John Marples was a member of Ornithological Society of New Zealand[23].
  • Brian John Marples's image is recorded as Otago University Zoology Dept • Marples leaving Aug 1967 (cropped).jpg[24].
  • Brian John Marples is recorded as male[25].
  • Brian John Marples's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Brian John Marples's ISNI is recorded as 0000000025565738[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Brian John Marples's place of birth was Hessle[2]. He was born on +1907-03-31T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Exeter College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1314[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; St. Bees School[17], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1583[34]; and University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology[18], a university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1824[37]. Studied under Edwin Stephen Goodrich[38], a paleontologist[39], 1868–1946[40], of United Kingdom[41], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[42], specialised in biology[43] and Gavin de Beer[44], a biologist[45], 1899–1972[46], of United Kingdom[47], awarded the Darwin Medal[48], specialised in zoology[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist[6], arachnologist[7], zoologist[8], paleontologist[9], and university teacher[10]. Employers include University of Otago[14], a public university[50], in New Zealand[51], founded in 1869[52], headquartered in Dunedin[53] and University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology[15], a university[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1824[56]. Notable students include Nicola Mary Grimmond[19], a zoologist[57], 1936–2003[58]; Louis Gurr[20], an entomologist[59], 1919–2001[60], of New Zealand[61]; and Jiro Kikkawa[21], an ornithologist[62], 1929–2016[63], of Japan[64], awarded the D. L. Serventy Medal[65], specialised in ornithology[66].

Recognition

Brian John Marples received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[22].

Personal Life

Among Brian John Marples's spouses was Mary Joyce Marples[12].

Death and Burial

Brian John Marples died on +1997-10-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in West Oxfordshire[4].

Why It Matters

Brian John Marples ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was Brian John Marples born?

Brian John Marples's place of birth was Hessle[2].

Where did Brian John Marples die?

Brian John Marples died in West Oxfordshire[4].

Who was Brian John Marples married to?

Brian John Marples's spouses include Mary Joyce Marples[12].

What did Brian John Marples do for work?

Brian John Marples worked as ornithologist[6], arachnologist[7], zoologist[8], paleontologist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Brian John Marples go to school?

Brian John Marples was educated at Exeter College[16], St. Bees School[17], and University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology[18].

What awards did Brian John Marples receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[22].

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  2. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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