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], and protozoologist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

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

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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[10]. Her mother was Theodora Thompson[11].

Education

Doris Mackinnon was educated at University of Aberdeen[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], botanist[7], and protozoologist[8]. Employers include King's College London[14], a public research university[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1829[27], headquartered in London[28]; University of Dundee[15], a public research university[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1881[31], headquartered in Dundee[32]; and University of St Andrews[16], a public university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1413[35], headquartered in Fife[36].

Recognition

Doris Mackinnon received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[18].

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).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

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[10]. Doris Mackinnon's mother was Theodora Thompson[11].

What did Doris Mackinnon do for work?

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

Where did Doris Mackinnon go to school?

Doris Mackinnon was educated at University of Aberdeen[17].

What awards did Doris Mackinnon receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[18].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Prof. Doris L. Mackinnon. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Prof. Doris L. Mackinnon. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Prof. Doris L. Mackinnon. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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