D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson

Scottish biologist, mathematician, and classics scholar (*1860 – †1948)
Person human Q739438
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D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson

Summary

D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson is a human[1]. He was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on May 2, 1860[3]. He died in St Andrews[4]. He died on June 21, 1948[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], biologist[7], zoologist[8], university teacher[9], and classical scholar[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (465 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson was born in Edinburgh[2].
  • D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson passed away in St Andrews[4].
  • D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson was born on May 2, 1860[3].
  • D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson died on June 21, 1948[5].
  • D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson is buried at Dean Cemetery[12].
  • D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson's father was D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson[13].
  • D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson's professions included mathematician[6].
  • D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson worked as a biologist[7].
  • D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson's professions included zoologist[8].
  • D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson's professions included university teacher[9].
  • D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson's professions included classical scholar[10].
  • D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson's professions included poet[16].
  • D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson's field of work was biology[17].
  • Among D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson's employers was University of Dundee[18].
  • Among D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson's employers was University of St Andrews[19].
  • D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[20].
  • D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson was educated at Trinity College[21].
  • D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson was educated at Edinburgh Academy[22].
  • A notable work attributed to D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson is On Growth and Form[23].
  • D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[24].
  • D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson received the Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal[25].
  • D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson received the Darwin Medal[26].
  • D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson received the Linnean Medal[27].

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Origins and Family

D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson's place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on May 2, 1860[3]. His father was he[13].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[20], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; Trinity College[21], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1546[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Edinburgh Academy[22], an independent school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1824[38], headquartered in Edinburgh[39]. Academic degrees include Master of Arts[40] and Doctor of Letters[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], biologist[7], zoologist[8], university teacher[9], classical scholar[10], and poet[16]. D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson's field of work was biology[17]. Employers include University of Dundee[18], a public research university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1881[44], headquartered in Dundee[45] and University of St Andrews[19], a public university[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1413[48], headquartered in Fife[49].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson is On Growth and Form[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of the Bath[24], a grade of an order[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1815[52]; Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal[25], a science award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1917[55]; Darwin Medal[26], a science award[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1890[58]; Linnean Medal[27], a science award[59], in United Kingdom[60], founded in 1888[61]; Fellow of the Royal Society[62], a fellowship award[63], in United Kingdom[64]; and Knight Bachelor[65], a title of honor[66], in United Kingdom[67], founded in 1300[68].

Death and Burial

D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson died on June 21, 1948[5]. He died in St Andrews[4]. Burial took place at Dean Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (465 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

He has been cited as an influence by Frank Pick[71], a solicitor[72], 1878–1941[73], of United Kingdom[74].

Works attributed to him include On Growth and Form[75], a literary work[76].

FAQs

Where was D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson born?

Born in Edinburgh[2], D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson…

Where did D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson die?

D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson passed away in St Andrews[4].

Who were D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson's parents?

D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson's father was D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson[13].

What did D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson do for work?

D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson worked as mathematician[6], biologist[7], zoologist[8], university teacher[9], and classical scholar[10].

Where did D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson go to school?

D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson was educated at University of Edinburgh[20], Trinity College[21], and Edinburgh Academy[22].

What awards did D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of the Bath[24], Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal[25], Darwin Medal[26], and Linnean Medal[27].

Who did D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson influence?

D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson has been cited as an influence by Frank Pick[71].

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  1. 3d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Academic degree Master of Arts, Doctor of Letters
    Given name D'Arcy
    Position held ['Q140686', 'Q30461']
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  2. 13d ago · Ferran Mir · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image of grave The grave of D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson, Dean Cemetery.jpg
    Award received Companion of the Order of the Bath, Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal, Darwin Medal +4
    Different from Q3010897
    National library of korea id KAC2024C4159
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  3. 13d ago · Ferran Mir · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Find a grave memorial id 224263915
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  4. 21d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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