Charles Sutherland Elton
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Summary
Charles Sutherland Elton was born on March 29, 1900[1], in Liverpool[2]. He died on May 1, 1991[3], in Oxford[4]. He worked as a zoologist[5], writer[6], ecologist[7], and scientific collector[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (326 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Manchester[10]
- Father: Oliver Elton[11]
- Mother: Letitia MacColl Elton[12]
- Spouse: E. J. Scovell[13]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[14], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15]
- Field of work: ecology[16], zoology[17], ecosystem[18], invasive plant[19], invasive animal[20]
- Employer: University of Oxford[21]
- Educated at: University of Liverpool[22], New College[23], Liverpool College[24], University of Oxford[25]
- Award received: Darwin Medal[26], Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[27], Eminent Ecologist Award[28], Linnean Medal[29], Fellow of the Royal Society[30]
- Member of: Royal Society[31], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[32]
- Influenced by: Victor Ernest Shelford[33], Julian Huxley[34]
- Sex or gender: male[35]
- Doctoral student: William W. Murdoch[36], Dennis Chitty[37]
- Commons category: Charles Sutherland Elton[38]
- Residence: Manchester[39]
- Family name: Elton[40]
- Given name: Charles[41], Sutherland[42]
- Work location: England[43]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[44]
- Commons Creator page: Charles Sutherland Elton[45]
- Name in native language: Charles Sutherland Elton[46]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Charles Sutherland Elton include Elton Prize[47], an award[48].
Why It Matters
Charles Sutherland Elton has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
He is credited with the discovery of food chain[51], a biological interaction[52]. Entities named for him include Elton Prize[47], an award[48].
FAQs
Where was Charles Sutherland Elton born?
Charles Sutherland Elton's place of birth was Liverpool[2].
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[11]. Charles Sutherland Elton's mother was Letitia MacColl Elton[12].
Who was Charles Sutherland Elton married to?
Charles Sutherland Elton's spouses include E. J. Scovell[13].
What did Charles Sutherland Elton do for work?
Charles Sutherland Elton worked as a zoologist[5], writer[6], ecologist[7], and scientific collector[8].
Where did Charles Sutherland Elton go to school?
Charles Sutherland Elton was educated at University of Liverpool[22], New College[23], Liverpool College[24], and University of Oxford[25].
What awards did Charles Sutherland Elton receive?
Honors received include Darwin Medal[26], Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[27], Eminent Ecologist Award[28], and Linnean Medal[29].
What did Charles Sutherland Elton discover?
Charles Sutherland Elton is credited as discoverer of food chain[51].