David Fleay

Australian scientist
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Summary

David Fleay is a human[1]. Born in Ballarat[2], he… he was born on January 6, 1907[3]. He died in Burleigh Heads[4]. He died on August 7, 1993[5]. He worked as an ornithologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (404 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • David Fleay's place of birth was Ballarat[2].
  • David Fleay died in Burleigh Heads[4].
  • David Fleay was born on January 6, 1907[3].
  • David Fleay died on August 7, 1993[5].
  • David Fleay's mother was Maude Edith Victoria Fleay[8].
  • David Fleay held citizenship in Australia[9].
  • David Fleay worked as an ornithologist[6].
  • David Fleay's field of work was zoology[10].
  • David Fleay's field of work was zootechnics[11].
  • Among David Fleay's employers was University of Melbourne[12].
  • David Fleay was employed by Ballarat Grammar[13].
  • David Fleay was employed by Healesville Sanctuary[14].
  • Among David Fleay's employers was Melbourne Zoo[15].
  • David Fleay's education included a stint at Ballarat Grammar[16].
  • David Fleay was educated at University of Melbourne[17].
  • David Fleay received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • David Fleay received the Australian Natural History Medallion[19].
  • David Fleay received the Member of the Order of Australia[20].
  • David Fleay is recorded as male[21].
  • David Fleay's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • David Fleay's Commons category is recorded as David Fleay[23].
  • David Fleay's family name is recorded as Fleay[24].
  • David Fleay's given name is recorded as David[25].
  • David Fleay's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • David Fleay's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'David Howells Fleay'}[27].

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Origins and Family

David Fleay's place of birth was Ballarat[2]. He was born on January 6, 1907[3]. His mother was Maude Edith Victoria Fleay[8].

Education

Educated at Ballarat Grammar[16], a high school[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1972[30] and University of Melbourne[17], a public university[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1853[33].

Career and Affiliations

David Fleay worked as an ornithologist[6]. Fields of work include zoology[10], a branch of biology[34] and zootechnics[11]. Employers include University of Melbourne[12], a public university[35], in Australia[36], founded in 1853[37]; Ballarat Grammar[13], a high school[38], in Australia[39], founded in 1972[40]; Healesville Sanctuary[14], a zoo[41], in Australia[42], founded in 1934[43]; and Melbourne Zoo[15], a zoo[44], in Australia[45], founded in 1862[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[18], an award[47], in United Kingdom[48]; Australian Natural History Medallion[19], an award[49], in Australia[50], founded in 1940[51]; and Member of the Order of Australia[20], a grade of an order[52], in Australia[53].

Death and Burial

David Fleay died on August 7, 1993[5]. He passed away in Burleigh Heads[4].

Why It Matters

David Fleay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (404 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was David Fleay born?

David Fleay was born in Ballarat[2].

Where did David Fleay die?

David Fleay died in Burleigh Heads[4].

Who were David Fleay's parents?

David Fleay's mother was Maude Edith Victoria Fleay[8].

What did David Fleay do for work?

David Fleay worked as ornithologist[6].

Where did David Fleay go to school?

David Fleay was educated at Ballarat Grammar[16] and University of Melbourne[17].

What awards did David Fleay receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[18], Australian Natural History Medallion[19], and Member of the Order of Australia[20].

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  18. [20] ↑ . Australian honours system. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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