David Goodall

British-born Australian botanist and ecologist (1914-2018)
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David Goodall

Summary

David Goodall is a human[1]. Born in Edmonton[2], he… he was born on April 4, 1914[3]. He passed away in Liestal[4]. He died on May 10, 2018[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], ecologist[7], environmentalist[8], and botanical collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (277 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Edmonton[2], David Goodall…
  • David Goodall passed away in Liestal[4].
  • David Goodall was born on April 4, 1914[3].
  • David Goodall died on May 10, 2018[5].
  • David Goodall held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • David Goodall held citizenship in Australia[12].
  • David Goodall held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • David Goodall worked as a botanist[6].
  • David Goodall worked as an ecologist[7].
  • David Goodall worked as an environmentalist[8].
  • David Goodall's professions included botanical collector[9].
  • David Goodall's field of work was ecology[14].
  • Among David Goodall's employers was University of Melbourne[15].
  • David Goodall was employed by University of Ghana[16].
  • Among David Goodall's employers was University of Reading[17].
  • Among David Goodall's employers was Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation[18].
  • David Goodall was employed by University of California[19].
  • Among David Goodall's employers was University of Utah[20].
  • David Goodall was educated at Imperial College London[21].
  • David Goodall's education included a stint at University of Melbourne[22].
  • David Goodall received the Member of the Order of Australia[23].
  • David Goodall is recorded as male[24].
  • David Goodall's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • The cause of death was lethal injection[26].
  • David Goodall's family name is recorded as Goodall[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Edmonton[2], David Goodall… he was born on April 4, 1914[3].

Education

Educated at Imperial College London[21], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1907[30], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[31] and University of Melbourne[22], a public university[32], in Australia[33], founded in 1853[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], ecologist[7], environmentalist[8], and botanical collector[9]. David Goodall's field of work was ecology[14]. Employers include University of Melbourne[15], a public university[35], in Australia[36], founded in 1853[37]; University of Ghana[16], a public university[38], in Ghana[39], founded in 1948[40], headquartered in Legon Campus[41]; University of Reading[17], a university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1892[44]; Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation[18], a government organization[45], in Australia[46], founded in 1926[47], headquartered in Canberra[48]; University of California[19], a state university system[49], in United States[50], founded in 1868[51], headquartered in Oakland[52]; and University of Utah[20], a public research university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1850[55].

Recognition

David Goodall received the Member of the Order of Australia[23].

Death and Burial

David Goodall died on May 10, 2018[5]. He died in Liestal[4]. The cause of death was lethal injection[26].

Why It Matters

David Goodall ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (277 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was David Goodall born?

David Goodall's place of birth was Edmonton[2].

Where did David Goodall die?

David Goodall passed away in Liestal[4].

What did David Goodall do for work?

David Goodall worked as botanist[6], ecologist[7], environmentalist[8], and botanical collector[9].

Where did David Goodall go to school?

David Goodall was educated at Imperial College London[21] and University of Melbourne[22].

What awards did David Goodall receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of Australia[23].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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