Christopher B. Stringer

British paleoanthropologist
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Christopher B. Stringer

Summary

Christopher B. Stringer is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on December 31, 1947[3]. He worked as a paleoanthropologist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Christopher B. Stringer was born in London[2].
  • Christopher B. Stringer was born on December 31, 1947[3].
  • Christopher B. Stringer held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Christopher B. Stringer's professions included paleoanthropologist[4].
  • Christopher B. Stringer worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Christopher B. Stringer's field of work was paleoanthropology[8].
  • Christopher B. Stringer was employed by Royal Holloway, University of London[9].
  • Christopher B. Stringer was employed by Natural History Museum[10].
  • Christopher B. Stringer's education included a stint at University College London[11].
  • Christopher B. Stringer was educated at University of Bristol[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Christopher B. Stringer is Hominin footprints from early Pleistocene deposits at Happisburgh, UK[13].
  • Christopher B. Stringer received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • Christopher B. Stringer received the Frink Medal[15].
  • Christopher B. Stringer received the Walter P. Kistler Book Award[16].
  • Christopher B. Stringer received the honorary doctor of the University of Kent[17].
  • Christopher B. Stringer received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[18].
  • Christopher B. Stringer was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • Christopher B. Stringer is recorded as male[20].
  • Christopher B. Stringer's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Christopher B. Stringer's Commons category is recorded as Chris Stringer[22].
  • Christopher B. Stringer earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[23].
  • Christopher B. Stringer's family name is recorded as Stringer[24].
  • Christopher B. Stringer's given name is recorded as Christopher[25].
  • Christopher B. Stringer's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[26].
  • Christopher B. Stringer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Christopher B. Stringer's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on December 31, 1947[3].

Education

Educated at University College London[11], a university college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1826[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building[31] and University of Bristol[12], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1909[34], headquartered in Bristol[35]. Christopher B. Stringer earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleoanthropologist[4] and university teacher[5]. Christopher B. Stringer's field of work was paleoanthropology[8]. Employers include Royal Holloway, University of London[9], a university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1879[38], headquartered in Egham[39] and Natural History Museum[10], a natural history museum[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1881[42].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Christopher B. Stringer is Hominin footprints from early Pleistocene deposits at Happisburgh, UK[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], a fellowship award[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Frink Medal[15], a science award[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1973[47]; Walter P. Kistler Book Award[16], an award[48]; honorary doctor of the University of Kent[17], an award[49], in United Kingdom[50]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[18], a fellowship award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1874[53].

Why It Matters

Christopher B. Stringer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Christopher B. Stringer born?

Born in London[2], Christopher B. Stringer…

What did Christopher B. Stringer do for work?

Christopher B. Stringer worked as paleoanthropologist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Christopher B. Stringer go to school?

Christopher B. Stringer was educated at University College London[11] and University of Bristol[12].

What awards did Christopher B. Stringer receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], Frink Medal[15], Walter P. Kistler Book Award[16], and honorary doctor of the University of Kent[17].

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  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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