Chris J. Leaver

Emeritus Professor of Plant Sciences at the University of Oxford
Person human Q5106978
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Chris J. Leaver

Summary

Chris J. Leaver is a human[1]. He was born on May 31, 1942[2]. He worked as a biochemist[3] and botanist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Chris J. Leaver was born on May 31, 1942[2].
  • Chris J. Leaver held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • Chris J. Leaver's professions included biochemist[3].
  • Chris J. Leaver's professions included botanist[4].
  • Chris J. Leaver was employed by Purdue University[7].
  • Chris J. Leaver was employed by University of Edinburgh[8].
  • Chris J. Leaver's education included a stint at Imperial College London[9].
  • Chris J. Leaver's education included a stint at The Woodroffe School[10].
  • Chris J. Leaver received the Fellow of the Royal Society[11].
  • Chris J. Leaver received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12].
  • Chris J. Leaver received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[13].
  • Chris J. Leaver was a member of Royal Society[14].
  • Chris J. Leaver was a member of European Molecular Biology Organization[15].
  • Chris J. Leaver was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[16].
  • Chris J. Leaver was a member of Academia Europaea[17].
  • Chris J. Leaver was influenced by Anthony Trewavas[18].
  • Chris J. Leaver is recorded as male[19].
  • Chris J. Leaver's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Chris J. Leaver supervised Ian A. Graham as a doctoral student[21].
  • Chris J. Leaver supervised Steven A. Hill as a doctoral student[22].
  • Chris J. Leaver's family name is recorded as Leaver[23].
  • Chris J. Leaver's given name is recorded as Chris[24].
  • Chris J. Leaver's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Chris J. Leaver's writing language is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Chris J. Leaver was born on May 31, 1942[2].

Education

Educated at Imperial College London[9], a public research university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1907[29], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[30] and The Woodroffe School[10], a secondary school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1932[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[3] and botanist[4]. Employers include Purdue University[7], a public research university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1869[36] and University of Edinburgh[8], a public university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1583[39], headquartered in Edinburgh[40]. Doctoral students include Ian A. Graham[21], a researcher[41], b. 1963[42], of United Kingdom[43], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[44], specialised in metabolism[45] and Steven A. Hill[22], a scientist[46], specialised in science policy[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[11], a fellowship award[48], in United Kingdom[49]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12], a grade of an order[50], in United Kingdom[51]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[13], a fellowship award[52], in United Kingdom[53].

Why It Matters

Chris J. Leaver ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

What did Chris J. Leaver do for work?

Chris J. Leaver worked as biochemist[3] and botanist[4].

Where did Chris J. Leaver go to school?

Chris J. Leaver was educated at Imperial College London[9] and The Woodroffe School[10].

What awards did Chris J. Leaver receive?

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

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  19. [2] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . ukwhoswho.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  27. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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