David Attenborough

Summary

David Attenborough is a human^[1]. Born in Isleworth^[2], he… he worked as a biologist^[3], television producer^[4], television presenter^[5], environmentalist^[6], and naturalist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.0033% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,012,821 views/month, #33 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• David Attenborough's place of birth was Isleworth^[2].
• David Attenborough's father was Frederick Attenborough^[9].
• David Attenborough's mother was Mary Clegg^[10].
• David Attenborough held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• English was David Attenborough's native language^[12].
• David Attenborough's professions included biologist^[3].
• David Attenborough's professions included television producer^[4].
• David Attenborough's professions included television presenter^[5].
• David Attenborough's professions included environmentalist^[6].
• David Attenborough's professions included naturalist^[7].
• David Attenborough's professions included nature photographer^[13].
• David Attenborough's field of work was conservation^[14].
• David Attenborough's field of work was environmental protection^[15].
• David Attenborough's field of work was literary activity^[16].
• David Attenborough's field of work was natural science^[17].
• David Attenborough's field of work was popular science^[18].
• David Attenborough's field of work was educational television^[19].
• David Attenborough was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation^[20].
• David Attenborough was educated at University College London^[21].
• David Attenborough was educated at Clare College^[22].
• David Attenborough was educated at Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys^[23].
• David Attenborough received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24].
• David Attenborough received the Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[25].
• David Attenborough received the Kalinga Prize^[26].
• David Attenborough received the Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

David Attenborough's place of birth was Isleworth^[2]. His father was Frederick Attenborough^[9]. His mother was Mary Clegg^[10]. English was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at University College London^[21], a university college^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1826^[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[31]; Clare College^[22], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1326^[34]; and Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys^[23], a grammar school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1876^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist^[3], television producer^[4], television presenter^[5], environmentalist^[6], naturalist^[7], and nature photographer^[13]. Fields of work include conservation^[14], an academic discipline^[38]; environmental protection^[15], an academic discipline^[39]; literary activity^[16]; natural science^[17]; popular science^[18], a genre^[40]; and educational television^[19], a television genre^[41]. David Attenborough was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24], a grade of an order^[42], in United Kingdom^[43]; Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[25], a grade of an order^[44], in United Kingdom^[45]; Kalinga Prize^[26], a science award^[46], in India^[47], founded in 1951^[48]; Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences^[27], a class of award^[49], in Spain^[50], founded in 1981^[51]; Bodley Medal^[52], a medallion^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 2002^[55]; and Founder’s Medal^[56], a science award^[57], in United Kingdom^[58], founded in 1831^[59].

Works and Contributions

Things named for David Attenborough include RRS Sir David Attenborough^[60], a research vessel^[61]; Zaglossus attenboroughi^[62], a taxon^[63]; Nepenthes attenboroughii^[64], a taxon^[65]; Trigonopterus attenboroughi^[66], a taxon^[67]; Prethopalpus attenboroughi^[68]; Platysaurus attenboroughi^[69]; Sirdavidia^[70]; and Acisoma attenboroughi^[71].

Why It Matters

David Attenborough ranks in the top 0.0033% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,012,821 views/month, #33 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[72] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[73]

Entities named for him include RRS Sir David Attenborough^[60], a research vessel^[61]; Zaglossus attenboroughi^[62], a taxon^[63]; Nepenthes attenboroughii^[64], a taxon^[65]; Trigonopterus attenboroughi^[66], a taxon^[67]; Prethopalpus attenboroughi^[68]; and Platysaurus attenboroughi^[69].

FAQs

Where was David Attenborough born?

David Attenborough was born in Isleworth^[2].

Who were David Attenborough's parents?

David Attenborough's father was Frederick Attenborough^[9]. David Attenborough's mother was Mary Clegg^[10].

What did David Attenborough do for work?

David Attenborough worked as biologist^[3], television producer^[4], television presenter^[5], environmentalist^[6], and naturalist^[7].

Where did David Attenborough go to school?

David Attenborough was educated at University College London^[21], Clare College^[22], and Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys^[23].

What awards did David Attenborough receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24], Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[25], Kalinga Prize^[26], and Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences^[27].