David Macdonald

Scottish zoologist and conservationist
Person human Q3703363
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David Macdonald

Summary

David Macdonald is a human[1]. He was born in Oxford[2]. He was born on January 1, 1951[3]. He worked as a zoologist[4] and researcher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Oxford[2], David Macdonald…
  • David Macdonald was born on January 1, 1951[3].
  • David Macdonald held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • David Macdonald worked as a zoologist[4].
  • David Macdonald's professions included researcher[5].
  • David Macdonald's field of work was zoology[8].
  • David Macdonald was employed by Cornell University[9].
  • David Macdonald was employed by University of Oxford[10].
  • David Macdonald was employed by University of Oxford[11].
  • David Macdonald was educated at Wadham College[12].
  • David Macdonald's education included a stint at Balliol College[13].
  • David Macdonald received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • David Macdonald received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[15].
  • David Macdonald received the Linnean Medal[16].
  • David Macdonald received the C. Hart Merriam Award[17].
  • David Macdonald was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[18].
  • David Macdonald is recorded as male[19].
  • David Macdonald's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • David Macdonald supervised Rosie Woodroffe as a doctoral student[21].
  • David Macdonald's family name is recorded as Macdonald[22].
  • David Macdonald's given name is recorded as David[23].
  • David Macdonald's official website is recorded as https://www.zoo.ox.ac.uk/people/professor-david-macdonald[24].
  • David Macdonald's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • David Macdonald's different from is recorded as David Macdonald[26].
  • David Macdonald's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Invasion Biology[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Macdonald was born in Oxford[2]. He was born on January 1, 1951[3].

Education

Educated at Wadham College[12], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1610[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Balliol College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1263[34], headquartered in Oxford[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[4] and researcher[5]. David Macdonald's field of work was zoology[8]. Employers include Cornell University[9], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1865[38], headquartered in Ithaca[39] and University of Oxford[10], a collegiate university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1096[42], headquartered in Oxford[43]. He supervised Rosie Woodroffe as a doctoral student[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14], a grade of an order[44], in United Kingdom[45]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[15], a fellowship award[46], in United Kingdom[47]; Linnean Medal[16], a science award[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1888[50]; and C. Hart Merriam Award[17], a biology award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1974[53].

Why It Matters

David Macdonald ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was David Macdonald born?

David Macdonald's place of birth was Oxford[2].

What did David Macdonald do for work?

David Macdonald worked as zoologist[4] and researcher[5].

Where did David Macdonald go to school?

David Macdonald was educated at Wadham College[12] and Balliol College[13].

What awards did David Macdonald receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[15], Linnean Medal[16], and C. Hart Merriam Award[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . A History of Bovine TB c.1965–c.2000. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . linnean.org. Retrieved . linnean.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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