D. M. S. Watson

British paleontologist (1886–1973)
Person human Q1175646
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D. M. S. Watson

Summary

D. M. S. Watson is a human[1]. He was born in Broughton[2]. He was born on June 18, 1886[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on July 23, 1973[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6] and zoologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Broughton[2], D. M. S. Watson…
  • D. M. S. Watson died in London[4].
  • D. M. S. Watson was born on June 18, 1886[3].
  • D. M. S. Watson died on July 23, 1973[5].
  • D. M. S. Watson held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • D. M. S. Watson's professions included paleontologist[6].
  • D. M. S. Watson worked as a zoologist[7].
  • D. M. S. Watson was employed by University College London[10].
  • D. M. S. Watson's education included a stint at The Manchester Grammar School[11].
  • D. M. S. Watson received the Fellow of the Royal Society[12].
  • D. M. S. Watson received the Lyell Medal[13].
  • D. M. S. Watson received the Linnean Medal[14].
  • D. M. S. Watson received the Darwin–Wallace Medal[15].
  • D. M. S. Watson received the Darwin Medal[16].
  • D. M. S. Watson received the Mary Clark Thompson Medal[17].
  • D. M. S. Watson was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • D. M. S. Watson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • D. M. S. Watson was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[20].
  • D. M. S. Watson was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[21].
  • D. M. S. Watson was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[22].
  • D. M. S. Watson was a member of National Academy of Sciences[23].
  • D. M. S. Watson is recorded as male[24].
  • D. M. S. Watson's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • D. M. S. Watson supervised R. J. G. Savage as a doctoral student[26].
  • D. M. S. Watson's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Broughton[2], D. M. S. Watson… he was born on June 18, 1886[3].

Education

D. M. S. Watson was educated at The Manchester Grammar School[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[6] and zoologist[7]. D. M. S. Watson was employed by University College London[10]. He supervised R. J. G. Savage as a doctoral student[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[12], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Lyell Medal[13], an award[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1876[32]; Linnean Medal[14], a science award[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1888[35]; Darwin–Wallace Medal[15], an award[36]; Darwin Medal[16], a science award[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1890[39]; and Mary Clark Thompson Medal[17], a science award[40].

Death and Burial

D. M. S. Watson died on July 23, 1973[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

D. M. S. Watson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was D. M. S. Watson born?

Born in Broughton[2], D. M. S. Watson…

Where did D. M. S. Watson die?

D. M. S. Watson died in London[4].

What did D. M. S. Watson do for work?

D. M. S. Watson worked as paleontologist[6] and zoologist[7].

Where did D. M. S. Watson go to school?

D. M. S. Watson was educated at The Manchester Grammar School[11].

What awards did D. M. S. Watson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[12], Lyell Medal[13], Linnean Medal[14], and Darwin–Wallace Medal[15].

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  13. [15] . linnean.org. Retrieved . linnean.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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