Charles Godfray

British zoologist
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Charles Godfray

Summary

Charles Godfray is a human[1]. He was born on October 27, 1958[2]. He worked as a zoologist[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Charles Godfray was born on October 27, 1958[2].
  • Charles Godfray held citizenship in United Kingdom[5].
  • Charles Godfray's professions included zoologist[3].
  • Among Charles Godfray's employers was Imperial College London[6].
  • Among Charles Godfray's employers was University of Oxford[7].
  • Charles Godfray's education included a stint at St Peter's College[8].
  • Charles Godfray's education included a stint at Imperial College London[9].
  • Charles Godfray received the Fellow of the Royal Society[10].
  • Charles Godfray received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11].
  • Charles Godfray received the Frink Medal[12].
  • Charles Godfray received the Linnean Medal[13].
  • Charles Godfray received the Knight Bachelor[14].
  • Charles Godfray received the Charles Darwin Award Lecture[15].
  • Charles Godfray was a member of Royal Society[16].
  • Charles Godfray was a member of Academia Europaea[17].
  • Charles Godfray is recorded as male[18].
  • Charles Godfray's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Charles Godfray's family name is recorded as Godfray[20].
  • Charles Godfray's given name is recorded as Hugh[21].
  • Charles Godfray's given name is recorded as Charles[22].
  • Charles Godfray's given name is recorded as Jonathan[23].
  • Charles Godfray's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2013[24].
  • Charles Godfray's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2019[25].
  • Charles Godfray's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Charles Godfray's affiliation is recorded as Oxford Martin School[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Godfray was born on October 27, 1958[2].

Education

Educated at St Peter's College[8], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1929[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Imperial College London[9], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1907[34], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[35].

Career and Affiliations

Charles Godfray worked as a zoologist[3]. Employers include Imperial College London[6], a public research university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1907[38], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[39] and University of Oxford[7], a collegiate university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1096[42], headquartered in Oxford[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[10], a fellowship award[44], in United Kingdom[45]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11], a grade of an order[46], in United Kingdom[47]; Frink Medal[12], a science award[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1973[50]; Linnean Medal[13], a science award[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1888[53]; Knight Bachelor[14], a title of honor[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1300[56]; and Charles Darwin Award Lecture[15], an award[57].

Why It Matters

Charles Godfray ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[4] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

What did Charles Godfray do for work?

Charles Godfray worked as zoologist[3].

Where did Charles Godfray go to school?

Charles Godfray was educated at St Peter's College[8] and Imperial College London[9].

What awards did Charles Godfray receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[10], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11], Frink Medal[12], and Linnean Medal[13].

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  23. [25] . Davos 2019 Participant List. wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . Davos 2013 Participant List. wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Participant in World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2013, World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2019
    Given name Hugh, Charles, Jonathan
    Doctoral student Ben Lambert
    Family name Godfray
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