David Keilin

British entomologist (1887–1963)
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David Keilin

Summary

David Keilin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Moscow[2]. He was born on March 21, 1887[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on February 27, 1963[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], entomologist[7], parasitologist[8], botanist[9], and biochemist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • David Keilin's place of birth was Moscow[2].
  • David Keilin died in Cambridge[4].
  • David Keilin was born on March 21, 1887[3].
  • David Keilin was born on January 1, 1887[12].
  • David Keilin died on February 27, 1963[5].
  • David Keilin died on January 1, 1963[13].
  • David Keilin held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • David Keilin worked as a biologist[6].
  • David Keilin worked as an entomologist[7].
  • David Keilin worked as a parasitologist[8].
  • David Keilin worked as a botanist[9].
  • David Keilin's professions included biochemist[10].
  • David Keilin's field of work was entomology[15].
  • David Keilin's field of work was biology[16].
  • David Keilin's field of work was biochemistry[17].
  • David Keilin's field of work was parasitology[18].
  • David Keilin was employed by University of Cambridge[19].
  • David Keilin was educated at Magdalene College[20].
  • David Keilin was educated at University of Liège[21].
  • David Keilin's doctoral advisor was George Nuttall[22].
  • David Keilin received the Fellow of the Royal Society[23].
  • David Keilin received the Copley Medal[24].
  • David Keilin received the Royal Medal[25].
  • David Keilin received the Croonian Medal and Lecture[26].
  • David Keilin received the Leeuwenhoek Lecture[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Moscow[2], David Keilin… Recorded date of birth include March 21, 1887[3] and January 1, 1887[12].

Education

Educated at Magdalene College[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1428[30] and University of Liège[21], a public university[31], in Belgium[32], founded in 1817[33]. David Keilin's doctoral advisor was George Nuttall[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], entomologist[7], parasitologist[8], botanist[9], and biochemist[10]. Fields of work include entomology[15], a branch of zoology[34]; biology[16], a branch of science[35]; biochemistry[17], an interdisciplinary science[36]; and parasitology[18], a branch of zoology[37]. Among David Keilin's employers was University of Cambridge[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23], a fellowship award[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Copley Medal[24], a medallion[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1731[42]; Royal Medal[25], a science award[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1826[45]; Croonian Medal and Lecture[26], a lecture series[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1738[48]; Leeuwenhoek Lecture[27], a science award[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1950[51]; and honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux[52], an award[53], in France[54].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 27, 1963[5] and January 1, 1963[13]. David Keilin died in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

David Keilin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was David Keilin born?

Born in Moscow[2], David Keilin…

Where did David Keilin die?

David Keilin died in Cambridge[4].

What did David Keilin do for work?

David Keilin worked as biologist[6], entomologist[7], parasitologist[8], botanist[9], and biochemist[10].

Where did David Keilin go to school?

David Keilin was educated at Magdalene College[20] and University of Liège[21].

What awards did David Keilin receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23], Copley Medal[24], Royal Medal[25], and Croonian Medal and Lecture[26].

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  14. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [52] . Journal officiel de la République française. wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  25. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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