David Stoddart

British geographer and scientific collector ( 1937– 2014)
Person human Q15429016
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David Stoddart

Summary

David Stoddart is a human[1]. He was born in Stockton-on-Tees[2]. He was born on November 15, 1937[3]. He passed away in Berkeley[4]. He died on November 23, 2014[5]. He worked as a geographer[6], university teacher[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Stockton-on-Tees[2], David Stoddart…
  • David Stoddart died in Berkeley[4].
  • David Stoddart was born on November 15, 1937[3].
  • David Stoddart died on November 23, 2014[5].
  • David Stoddart held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • David Stoddart worked as a geographer[6].
  • David Stoddart worked as a university teacher[7].
  • David Stoddart's professions included botanical collector[8].
  • David Stoddart's professions included scientific collector[9].
  • David Stoddart's field of work was biogeography[12].
  • Among David Stoddart's employers was University of California, Berkeley[13].
  • Among David Stoddart's employers was University of Cambridge[14].
  • David Stoddart's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[15].
  • David Stoddart received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • David Stoddart received the Founder’s Medal[17].
  • David Stoddart received the Darwin Medal[18].
  • David Stoddart received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[19].
  • David Stoddart was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[20].
  • David Stoddart is recorded as male[21].
  • David Stoddart's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • David Stoddart's family name is recorded as Stoddart[23].
  • David Stoddart's given name is recorded as David[24].
  • David Stoddart's given name is recorded as Ross[25].
  • David Stoddart's participant in is recorded as Cook Bicentenary Expedition[26].
  • David Stoddart's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

David Stoddart was born in Stockton-on-Tees[2]. He was born on November 15, 1937[3].

Education

David Stoddart was educated at University of Cambridge[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer[6], university teacher[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. David Stoddart's field of work was biogeography[12]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley[13], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Berkeley[31] and University of Cambridge[14], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1209[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Founder’s Medal[17], a science award[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1831[40]; Darwin Medal[18], an award[41], founded in 1988[42]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[19], a fellowship award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1874[45].

Death and Burial

David Stoddart died on November 23, 2014[5]. He passed away in Berkeley[4].

Why It Matters

David Stoddart ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was David Stoddart born?

David Stoddart's place of birth was Stockton-on-Tees[2].

Where did David Stoddart die?

David Stoddart died in Berkeley[4].

What did David Stoddart do for work?

David Stoddart worked as geographer[6], university teacher[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9].

Where did David Stoddart go to school?

David Stoddart was educated at University of Cambridge[15].

What awards did David Stoddart receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[16], Founder’s Medal[17], Darwin Medal[18], and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[19].

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  24. [26] . Atoll Research Bulletin. Retrieved . repository.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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