Doris Mackinnon

British protozoologist & scholar (1883-1956)
Person human Q18576043
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Doris Mackinnon

Summary

Doris Mackinnon is a human[1]. Born in Aberdeen[2], she… she was born on September 30, 1883[3]. She passed away in Chelsea[4]. She died on September 10, 1956[5]. She worked as a zoologist[6], botanist[7], protozoologist[8], and biologist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Doris Mackinnon was born in Aberdeen[2].
  • Doris Mackinnon died in Chelsea[4].
  • Doris Mackinnon was born on September 30, 1883[3].
  • Doris Mackinnon died on September 10, 1956[5].
  • Doris Mackinnon's father was Lachlan Mackinnon[11].
  • Doris Mackinnon's mother was Theodora Thompson[12].
  • Doris Mackinnon held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Doris Mackinnon held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Doris Mackinnon worked as a zoologist[6].
  • Doris Mackinnon's professions included botanist[7].
  • Doris Mackinnon's professions included protozoologist[8].
  • Doris Mackinnon's professions included biologist[9].
  • Among Doris Mackinnon's employers was King's College London[15].
  • Among Doris Mackinnon's employers was University of Dundee[16].
  • Among Doris Mackinnon's employers was University of St Andrews[17].
  • Doris Mackinnon was educated at University of Aberdeen[18].
  • Doris Mackinnon received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[19].
  • Doris Mackinnon was a member of Linnean Society of London[20].
  • Doris Mackinnon is recorded as female[21].
  • Doris Mackinnon's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Doris Mackinnon's family name is recorded as Mackinnon[23].
  • Doris Mackinnon's given name is recorded as Doris[24].
  • Doris Mackinnon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

Doris Mackinnon's place of birth was Aberdeen[2]. She was born on September 30, 1883[3]. Her father was Lachlan Mackinnon[11]. Her mother was Theodora Thompson[12].

Education

Doris Mackinnon was educated at University of Aberdeen[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], botanist[7], protozoologist[8], and biologist[9]. Employers include King's College London[15], a public research university[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1829[28], headquartered in London[29]; University of Dundee[16], a public research university[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1881[32], headquartered in Dundee[33]; and University of St Andrews[17], a public university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1413[36], headquartered in Fife[37].

Recognition

Doris Mackinnon received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[19].

Death and Burial

Doris Mackinnon died on September 10, 1956[5]. She passed away in Chelsea[4].

Why It Matters

Doris Mackinnon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Doris Mackinnon born?

Doris Mackinnon's place of birth was Aberdeen[2].

Where did Doris Mackinnon die?

Doris Mackinnon died in Chelsea[4].

Who were Doris Mackinnon's parents?

Doris Mackinnon's father was Lachlan Mackinnon[11]. Doris Mackinnon's mother was Theodora Thompson[12].

What did Doris Mackinnon do for work?

Doris Mackinnon worked as zoologist[6], botanist[7], protozoologist[8], and biologist[9].

Where did Doris Mackinnon go to school?

Doris Mackinnon was educated at University of Aberdeen[18].

What awards did Doris Mackinnon receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[19].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Ambrosia10 · 2026-09-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harvard index of botanists id 79634
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  2. 17w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Aberdeen
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