Donald Watson

Scottish ornithologist and artist (1918–2005)
Person human Q5295288
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Donald Watson

Summary

Donald Watson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cranleigh[2]. He was born on June 28, 1918[3]. He died in Dumfries[4]. He died on November 7, 2005[5]. He worked as an ornithologist[6], artist[7], and illustrator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cranleigh[2], Donald Watson…
  • Donald Watson passed away in Dumfries[4].
  • Donald Watson was born on June 28, 1918[3].
  • Donald Watson died on November 7, 2005[5].
  • Burial took place at St John's Town of Dalry[10].
  • Donald Watson held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Donald Watson's professions included ornithologist[6].
  • Donald Watson worked as an artist[7].
  • Donald Watson worked as an illustrator[8].
  • Donald Watson's field of work was illustration[12].
  • Donald Watson's field of work was ornithology[13].
  • Donald Watson held the position of president[14].
  • Donald Watson was educated at Edinburgh Academy[15].
  • Donald Watson's education included a stint at St John's College[16].
  • Donald Watson is recorded as male[17].
  • Donald Watson's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Donald Watson's military branch is recorded as Royal Army Medical Corps[19].
  • Donald Watson's military branch is recorded as Royal Artillery[20].
  • Donald Watson's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[21].
  • Donald Watson's residence is recorded as St John's Town of Dalry[22].
  • Donald Watson was part of the conflict World War II[23].
  • Donald Watson's family name is recorded as Watson[24].
  • Donald Watson's given name is recorded as Donald[25].
  • Donald Watson studied under Archibald Thorburn[26].
  • Donald Watson studied under George Waterston[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Donald Watson's place of birth was Cranleigh[2]. He was born on June 28, 1918[3].

Education

Educated at Edinburgh Academy[15], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1824[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31] and St John's College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1555[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]. Studied under Archibald Thorburn[26], a painter[36], 1860–1935[37], of United Kingdom[38], awarded the Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[39], specialised in wildlife art[40] and George Waterston[27], an ornithologist[41], 1911–1980[42], of United Kingdom[43], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist[6], artist[7], and illustrator[8]. Fields of work include illustration[12], an activity[45] and ornithology[13], a branch of zoology[46]. Donald Watson held the position of president[14].

Death and Burial

Donald Watson died on November 7, 2005[5]. He passed away in Dumfries[4]. Burial took place at St John's Town of Dalry[10].

Why It Matters

Donald Watson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Donald Watson born?

Donald Watson's place of birth was Cranleigh[2].

Where did Donald Watson die?

Donald Watson passed away in Dumfries[4].

What did Donald Watson do for work?

Donald Watson worked as ornithologist[6], artist[7], and illustrator[8].

Where did Donald Watson go to school?

Donald Watson was educated at Edinburgh Academy[15] and St John's College[16].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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