Chris Packham

British naturalist
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Chris Packham

Summary

Chris Packham is a human[1]. His place of birth was Southampton[2]. He was born on +1961-05-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a naturalist[4], television presenter[5], writer[6], broadcaster[7], and photographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (685 views/month, #6,713 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Southampton[2], Chris Packham…
  • Chris Packham was born on +1961-05-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Chris Packham held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Chris Packham's professions included naturalist[4].
  • Chris Packham worked as a television presenter[5].
  • Chris Packham worked as a writer[6].
  • Chris Packham's professions included broadcaster[7].
  • Chris Packham's professions included photographer[8].
  • Chris Packham's field of work was natural science[11].
  • Chris Packham's field of work was creative and professional writing[12].
  • Chris Packham's field of work was photography[13].
  • Chris Packham's education included a stint at University of Southampton[14].
  • Chris Packham's education included a stint at Bitterne Park School[15].
  • Chris Packham's education included a stint at Richard Taunton Sixth Form College[16].
  • Chris Packham received the Dilys Breese Medal[17].
  • Chris Packham received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Chris Packham's image is recorded as Chris Packham 2011.jpg[19].
  • Chris Packham is recorded as male[20].
  • Chris Packham's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Chris Packham's ISNI is recorded as 0000000123842452[22].
  • Chris Packham's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 259818906[23].
  • Chris Packham's GND ID is recorded as 1024252051[24].
  • Chris Packham's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no00077134[25].
  • Chris Packham's IdRef ID is recorded as 225800314[26].
  • Chris Packham's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0655515[27].

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Origins and Family

Chris Packham's place of birth was Southampton[2]. He was born on +1961-05-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Southampton[14], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1862[30], headquartered in Southampton[31]; Bitterne Park School[15], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1995[34], headquartered in Southampton[35]; and Richard Taunton Sixth Form College[16], a secondary school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 2017[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naturalist[4], television presenter[5], writer[6], broadcaster[7], and photographer[8]. Fields of work include natural science[11], a branch of science[39]; creative and professional writing[12], an academic discipline[40]; and photography[13], an artistic technique[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Dilys Breese Medal[17], an award[42], founded in 2009[43] and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[44], in United Kingdom[45].

Why It Matters

Chris Packham ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (685 views/month, #6,713 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Chris Packham born?

Chris Packham was born in Southampton[2].

What did Chris Packham do for work?

Chris Packham worked as naturalist[4], television presenter[5], writer[6], broadcaster[7], and photographer[8].

Where did Chris Packham go to school?

Chris Packham was educated at University of Southampton[14], Bitterne Park School[15], and Richard Taunton Sixth Form College[16].

What awards did Chris Packham receive?

Honors received include Dilys Breese Medal[17] and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . southampton.ac.uk. southampton.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . hampshire.greatbritishlife.co.uk. Retrieved . hampshire.greatbritishlife.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . ft.com. ft.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . spencerscotttravel.com. spencerscotttravel.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [24] . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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