Desmond Morris

Summary

Desmond Morris is a human^[1]. He was born in Purton^[2]. He was born on +1928-01-24T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], ethnologist^[5], painter^[6], ethologist^[7], and primatologist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (848 views/month, #6,453 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Desmond Morris's place of birth was Purton^[2].
• Desmond Morris was born on +1928-01-24T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Desmond Morris held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Desmond Morris's professions included writer^[4].
• Desmond Morris worked as an ethnologist^[5].
• Desmond Morris's professions included painter^[6].
• Desmond Morris worked as an ethologist^[7].
• Desmond Morris worked as a primatologist^[8].
• Desmond Morris worked as a zoologist^[11].
• Desmond Morris's field of work was zoology^[12].
• Desmond Morris's field of work was erotic art^[13].
• Among Desmond Morris's employers was University of Oxford^[14].
• Desmond Morris was educated at Magdalen College^[15].
• Desmond Morris was educated at University of Birmingham^[16].
• Desmond Morris was educated at Dauntsey's School^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Desmond Morris is The naked ape^[18].
• Desmond Morris received the Fellow of the Zoological Society of London^[19].
• Desmond Morris received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[20].
• Desmond Morris received the Honorary Fellow of the Zoological Society of London^[21].
• Desmond Morris was a member of Zoological Society of London^[22].
• Desmond Morris was influenced by Niko Tinbergen^[23].
• Desmond Morris's image is recorded as Desmond Morris (1969).jpg^[24].
• Desmond Morris is recorded as male^[25].
• Desmond Morris's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Desmond Morris's movement is recorded as surrealism^[27].

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Origins and Family

Desmond Morris's place of birth was Purton^[2]. He was born on +1928-01-24T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College^[15], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1458^[30]; University of Birmingham^[16], a public research university^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1900^[33], headquartered in Birmingham^[34]; and Dauntsey's School^[17], a school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1980^[37]. Desmond Morris earned the academic degree of honorary degree^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], ethnologist^[5], painter^[6], ethologist^[7], primatologist^[8], and zoologist^[11]. Fields of work include zoology^[12], a branch of biology^[39] and erotic art^[13], an art genre^[40]. Among Desmond Morris's employers was University of Oxford^[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Desmond Morris is The naked ape^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Zoological Society of London^[19], a fellowship award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42]; Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[20], a fellowship award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44]; and Honorary Fellow of the Zoological Society of London^[21], an award^[45].

Why It Matters

Desmond Morris ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (848 views/month, #6,453 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Works attributed to him include The naked ape^[48], a written work^[49], written by him^[50] and The Naked Woman^[51], a literary work^[52], written by him^[53].

FAQs

Where was Desmond Morris born?

Born in Purton^[2], Desmond Morris…

What did Desmond Morris do for work?

Desmond Morris worked as writer^[4], ethnologist^[5], painter^[6], ethologist^[7], and primatologist^[8].

Where did Desmond Morris go to school?

Desmond Morris was educated at Magdalen College^[15], University of Birmingham^[16], and Dauntsey's School^[17].

What awards did Desmond Morris receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Zoological Society of London^[19], Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[20], and Honorary Fellow of the Zoological Society of London^[21].