Chris Perrins

British biologist
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Chris Perrins

Summary

Chris Perrins is a human[1]. He was born on +1935-05-11T00:00:00Z[2]. He worked as a biologist[3], ornithologist[4], and Warden of the Swans[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Chris Perrins was born on +1935-05-11T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Chris Perrins held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Chris Perrins worked as a biologist[3].
  • Chris Perrins worked as an ornithologist[4].
  • Chris Perrins worked as a Warden of the Swans[5].
  • Chris Perrins's field of work was ornithology[8].
  • Among Chris Perrins's employers was Edward Grey Institute of Field Ornithology[9].
  • Among Chris Perrins's employers was Wolfson College[10].
  • Chris Perrins's education included a stint at Charterhouse School[11].
  • Chris Perrins's education included a stint at Queen Mary University of London[12].
  • Chris Perrins was educated at University of Oxford[13].
  • Chris Perrins's doctoral advisor was David Lack[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Chris Perrins is The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Birds: The Definitive Reference to Birds of the World[15].
  • Chris Perrins received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • Chris Perrins received the Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order[17].
  • Chris Perrins received the Godman-Salvin Medal[18].
  • Chris Perrins received the RSPB Medal[19].
  • Chris Perrins received the Union Medal of the British Ornithological Union[20].
  • Chris Perrins was a member of German Ornithologists‘ Society[21].
  • Chris Perrins was a member of Dutch Ornithological Union[22].
  • Chris Perrins was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • Chris Perrins is recorded as male[24].
  • Chris Perrins's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Chris Perrins supervised Matt Ridley as a doctoral student[26].
  • Chris Perrins's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108862041[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Chris Perrins was born on +1935-05-11T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Educated at Charterhouse School[11], a boarding school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1611[30], headquartered in Godalming[31]; Queen Mary University of London[12], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1882[34], headquartered in London[35]; and University of Oxford[13], a collegiate university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1096[38], headquartered in Oxford[39]. Chris Perrins's doctoral advisor was David Lack[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[3], ornithologist[4], and Warden of the Swans[5]. Chris Perrins's field of work was ornithology[8]. Employers include Edward Grey Institute of Field Ornithology[9], an organization[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1938[42] and Wolfson College[10], a college of the University of Oxford[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1965[45], headquartered in Oxford[46]. He supervised Matt Ridley as a doctoral student[26].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Chris Perrins is The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Birds: The Definitive Reference to Birds of the World[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[47], in United Kingdom[48]; Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order[17], a grade of an order[49], in United Kingdom[50]; Godman-Salvin Medal[18], an award[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1919[53]; RSPB Medal[19], an award[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1908[56]; and Union Medal of the British Ornithological Union[20], a science award[57], founded in 1912[58].

Why It Matters

Chris Perrins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

His notable doctoral advisees include Matt Ridley[61], a banker[62], b. 1958[63], of United Kingdom[64], awarded the Watson, Helen, Miles, and Audrey Davis Prize[65], specialised in zoology[66].

FAQs

What did Chris Perrins do for work?

Chris Perrins worked as biologist[3], ornithologist[4], and Warden of the Swans[5].

Where did Chris Perrins go to school?

Chris Perrins was educated at Charterhouse School[11], Queen Mary University of London[12], and University of Oxford[13].

What awards did Chris Perrins receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order[17], Godman-Salvin Medal[18], and RSPB Medal[19].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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