David Leslie Hawksworth

British mycologist and lichenologist
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David Leslie Hawksworth

Summary

David Leslie Hawksworth is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sheffield[2]. He was born on January 1, 1946[3]. He worked as a lichenologist[4], mycologist[5], botanist[6], council member[7], and botanical collector[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sheffield[2], David Leslie Hawksworth…
  • David Leslie Hawksworth was born on January 1, 1946[3].
  • David Leslie Hawksworth was born on June 5, 1946[10].
  • Among David Leslie Hawksworth's spouses was Patricia Wiltshire[11].
  • David Leslie Hawksworth held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • David Leslie Hawksworth worked as a lichenologist[4].
  • David Leslie Hawksworth worked as a mycologist[5].
  • David Leslie Hawksworth worked as a botanist[6].
  • David Leslie Hawksworth's professions included council member[7].
  • David Leslie Hawksworth's professions included botanical collector[8].
  • David Leslie Hawksworth's field of work was botany[13].
  • David Leslie Hawksworth's field of work was lichenology[14].
  • David Leslie Hawksworth's education included a stint at Complutense University of Madrid[15].
  • David Leslie Hawksworth was educated at University of Leicester[16].
  • David Leslie Hawksworth's doctoral advisor was Thomas Gaskell Tutin[17].
  • David Leslie Hawksworth's doctoral advisor was David M. Moore[18].
  • David Leslie Hawksworth received the Acharius Medal[19].
  • David Leslie Hawksworth received the Bicentenary Medal of the Linnean Society[20].
  • David Leslie Hawksworth received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21].
  • David Leslie Hawksworth received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[22].
  • David Leslie Hawksworth is recorded as male[23].
  • David Leslie Hawksworth's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • David Leslie Hawksworth's Commons category is recorded as David Leslie Hawksworth[25].
  • David Leslie Hawksworth earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[26].
  • David Leslie Hawksworth's residence is recorded as England[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sheffield[2], David Leslie Hawksworth… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1946[3] and June 5, 1946[10].

Education

Educated at Complutense University of Madrid[15], a public university[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1970[30], headquartered in Rectorado de la UCM[31] and University of Leicester[16], a university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1921[34], headquartered in Leicester[35]. Doctoral advisors include Thomas Gaskell Tutin[17], a botanist[36], 1908–1987[37], of United Kingdom[38], awarded the Linnean Medal[39], specialised in botany[40] and David M. Moore[18], a botanist[41], 1933–2013[42], of United Kingdom[43]. David Leslie Hawksworth earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lichenologist[4], mycologist[5], botanist[6], council member[7], and botanical collector[8]. Fields of work include botany[13], an academic discipline[44] and lichenology[14], a branch of biology[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Acharius Medal[19], a science award[46], founded in 1990[47]; Bicentenary Medal of the Linnean Society[20], an award[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1978[50]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21], a grade of an order[51], in United Kingdom[52]; and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[22], a fellowship award[53], in United Kingdom[54].

Personal Life

Among David Leslie Hawksworth's spouses was Patricia Wiltshire[11].

Why It Matters

David Leslie Hawksworth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was David Leslie Hawksworth born?

David Leslie Hawksworth's place of birth was Sheffield[2].

Who was David Leslie Hawksworth married to?

David Leslie Hawksworth's spouses include Patricia Wiltshire[11].

What did David Leslie Hawksworth do for work?

David Leslie Hawksworth worked as lichenologist[4], mycologist[5], botanist[6], council member[7], and botanical collector[8].

Where did David Leslie Hawksworth go to school?

David Leslie Hawksworth was educated at Complutense University of Madrid[15] and University of Leicester[16].

What awards did David Leslie Hawksworth receive?

Honors received include Acharius Medal[19], Bicentenary Medal of the Linnean Society[20], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21], and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[22].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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