Conrad Hal Waddington

British biologist (1905–1975)
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Conrad Hal Waddington

Summary

Conrad Hal Waddington is a human[1]. His place of birth was Evesham[2]. He was born on November 8, 1905[3]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4]. He died on September 26, 1975[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6], geneticist[7], university teacher[8], zoologist[9], and biologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (319 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Conrad Hal Waddington's place of birth was Evesham[2].
  • Conrad Hal Waddington passed away in Edinburgh[4].
  • Conrad Hal Waddington was born on November 8, 1905[3].
  • Conrad Hal Waddington died on September 26, 1975[5].
  • Among Conrad Hal Waddington's spouses was Margaret Justin Blanco White[12].
  • Among Conrad Hal Waddington's spouses was Cecil Elizabeth Lascelles[13].
  • A child of Conrad Hal Waddington was Caroline Humphrey[14].
  • A child of Conrad Hal Waddington was Dusa McDuff[15].
  • Conrad Hal Waddington held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Conrad Hal Waddington worked as a paleontologist[6].
  • Conrad Hal Waddington's professions included geneticist[7].
  • Conrad Hal Waddington worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Conrad Hal Waddington's professions included zoologist[9].
  • Conrad Hal Waddington's professions included biologist[10].
  • Conrad Hal Waddington's field of work was epigenetics[17].
  • Conrad Hal Waddington's field of work was developmental biology[18].
  • Conrad Hal Waddington was employed by Wesleyan University[19].
  • Among Conrad Hal Waddington's employers was University of Edinburgh[20].
  • Conrad Hal Waddington was employed by Christ's College[21].
  • Conrad Hal Waddington was employed by Centre for Human Ecology[22].
  • Conrad Hal Waddington's education included a stint at Clifton College[23].
  • Conrad Hal Waddington's education included a stint at Sidney Sussex College[24].
  • Conrad Hal Waddington was educated at University of Cambridge[25].
  • Conrad Hal Waddington received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26].
  • Conrad Hal Waddington received the honorary doctor of the University of Aberdeen[27].

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Origins and Family

Conrad Hal Waddington's place of birth was Evesham[2]. He was born on November 8, 1905[3].

Education

Educated at Clifton College[23], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1862[30], headquartered in Bristol[31]; Sidney Sussex College[24], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1596[34]; and University of Cambridge[25], a collegiate university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1209[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[6], geneticist[7], university teacher[8], zoologist[9], and biologist[10]. Fields of work include epigenetics[17], a branch of biology[39] and developmental biology[18], a branch of biology[40]. Employers include Wesleyan University[19], a university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1831[43]; University of Edinburgh[20], a public university[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1583[46], headquartered in Edinburgh[47]; Christ's College[21], a college of the University of Cambridge[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1505[50], headquartered in Cambridge[51]; and Centre for Human Ecology[22], in United Kingdom[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26], a grade of an order[53], in United Kingdom[54]; honorary doctor of the University of Aberdeen[27], an award[55], in United Kingdom[56]; Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva[57], an award[58], in Switzerland[59]; honorary doctorate from the Université de Montréal[60], an award[61], in Canada[62]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[63], a fellowship award[64], in United Kingdom[65]; and Mendel Medal[66], a science award[67].

Personal Life

Spouses include Margaret Justin Blanco White[12], an architect[68], 1911–2001[69], of United Kingdom[70], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[71] and Cecil Elizabeth Lascelles[13]. Children include Caroline Humphrey[14], an anthropologist[72], b. 1943[73], of United Kingdom[74], awarded the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[75] and Dusa McDuff[15], a mathematician[76], b. 1945[77], of United Kingdom[78], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[79], specialised in geometry[80].

Death and Burial

Conrad Hal Waddington died on September 26, 1975[5]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4].

Why It Matters

Conrad Hal Waddington ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (319 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]

Works attributed to him include homeorhesis[83].

FAQs

Where was Conrad Hal Waddington born?

Born in Evesham[2], Conrad Hal Waddington…

Where did Conrad Hal Waddington die?

Conrad Hal Waddington passed away in Edinburgh[4].

Who was Conrad Hal Waddington married to?

Conrad Hal Waddington's spouses include Margaret Justin Blanco White[12] and Cecil Elizabeth Lascelles[13].

What did Conrad Hal Waddington do for work?

Conrad Hal Waddington worked as paleontologist[6], geneticist[7], university teacher[8], zoologist[9], and biologist[10].

Where did Conrad Hal Waddington go to school?

Conrad Hal Waddington was educated at Clifton College[23], Sidney Sussex College[24], and University of Cambridge[25].

What awards did Conrad Hal Waddington receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26], honorary doctor of the University of Aberdeen[27], Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva[57], and honorary doctorate from the Université de Montréal[60].

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