Charles Sutherland Elton

Summary

Charles Sutherland Elton is a human^[1]. He was born in Liverpool^[2]. He was born on +1900-03-29T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Oxford^[4]. He died on +1991-05-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a zoologist^[6], writer^[7], ecologist^[8], and scientific collector^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Liverpool^[2], Charles Sutherland Elton…
• Charles Sutherland Elton was born in Manchester^[11].
• Charles Sutherland Elton died in Oxford^[4].
• Charles Sutherland Elton was born on +1900-03-29T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Charles Sutherland Elton died on +1991-05-01T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Charles Sutherland Elton's father was Oliver Elton^[12].
• Charles Sutherland Elton's mother was Letitia MacColl Elton^[13].
• Among Charles Sutherland Elton's spouses was E. J. Scovell^[14].
• Charles Sutherland Elton held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• Charles Sutherland Elton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[16].
• Charles Sutherland Elton's professions included zoologist^[6].
• Charles Sutherland Elton worked as a writer^[7].
• Charles Sutherland Elton worked as an ecologist^[8].
• Charles Sutherland Elton's professions included scientific collector^[9].
• Charles Sutherland Elton's field of work was ecology^[17].
• Charles Sutherland Elton's field of work was zoology^[18].
• Charles Sutherland Elton's field of work was ecosystem^[19].
• Charles Sutherland Elton's field of work was invasive plant^[20].
• Charles Sutherland Elton's field of work was invasive animal^[21].
• Charles Sutherland Elton was employed by University of Oxford^[22].
• Charles Sutherland Elton was educated at University of Liverpool^[23].
• Charles Sutherland Elton's education included a stint at New College^[24].
• Charles Sutherland Elton was educated at Liverpool College^[25].
• Charles Sutherland Elton's education included a stint at University of Oxford^[26].
• Charles Sutherland Elton received the Darwin Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Liverpool^[2], a city^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1207^[30] and Manchester^[11], a city^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1301^[33]. Charles Sutherland Elton was born on +1900-03-29T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Oliver Elton^[12]. His mother was Letitia MacColl Elton^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Liverpool^[23], a public university^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1903^[36], headquartered in Liverpool^[37]; New College^[24], a college of the University of Oxford^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1379^[40]; Liverpool College^[25], a boarding school^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1840^[43]; and University of Oxford^[26], a collegiate university^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1096^[46], headquartered in Oxford^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist^[6], writer^[7], ecologist^[8], and scientific collector^[9]. Fields of work include ecology^[17], an academic discipline^[48]; zoology^[18], a branch of biology^[49]; ecosystem^[19], a type of system^[50]; invasive plant^[20], a group of living things^[51]; and invasive animal^[21]. Among Charles Sutherland Elton's employers was University of Oxford^[22]. Doctoral students include William W. Murdoch^[52] and Dennis Chitty^[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Darwin Medal^[27], a science award^[54], in United Kingdom^[55], founded in 1890^[56]; Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement^[57], a science award^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1973^[60]; Eminent Ecologist Award^[61], an environmental award^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1953^[64]; Linnean Medal^[65], a science award^[66], in United Kingdom^[67], founded in 1888^[68]; and Fellow of the Royal Society^[69], a fellowship award^[70], in United Kingdom^[71].

Personal Life

Charles Sutherland Elton was married to E. J. Scovell^[14].

Death and Burial

Charles Sutherland Elton died on +1991-05-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Oxford^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles Sutherland Elton include Elton Prize^[72], an award^[73].

Why It Matters

Charles Sutherland Elton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[74] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[75]

He is credited with the discovery of food chain^[76], a biological interaction^[77]. Entities named for him include Elton Prize^[72], an award^[73].

FAQs

Where was Charles Sutherland Elton born?

Born in Liverpool^[2], Charles Sutherland Elton…

Where did Charles Sutherland Elton die?

Charles Sutherland Elton died in Oxford^[4].

Who were Charles Sutherland Elton's parents?

Charles Sutherland Elton's father was Oliver Elton^[12]. Charles Sutherland Elton's mother was Letitia MacColl Elton^[13].

Who was Charles Sutherland Elton married to?

Charles Sutherland Elton's spouses include E. J. Scovell^[14].

What did Charles Sutherland Elton do for work?

Charles Sutherland Elton worked as zoologist^[6], writer^[7], ecologist^[8], and scientific collector^[9].

Where did Charles Sutherland Elton go to school?

Charles Sutherland Elton was educated at University of Liverpool^[23], New College^[24], Liverpool College^[25], and University of Oxford^[26].

What awards did Charles Sutherland Elton receive?

Honors received include Darwin Medal^[27], Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement^[57], Eminent Ecologist Award^[61], and Linnean Medal^[65].

What did Charles Sutherland Elton discover?

Charles Sutherland Elton is credited as discoverer of food chain^[76].