Dougal Dixon

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Dougal Dixon

Summary

Dougal Dixon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dumfries[2]. He was born on March 1, 1947[3]. He worked as a paleontologist[4], science fiction writer[5], children's writer[6], and geologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (230 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dumfries[2], Dougal Dixon…
  • Dougal Dixon was born on March 1, 1947[3].
  • Dougal Dixon held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Dougal Dixon worked as a paleontologist[4].
  • Dougal Dixon worked as a science fiction writer[5].
  • Dougal Dixon worked as a children's writer[6].
  • Dougal Dixon worked as a geologist[7].
  • Dougal Dixon's field of work was geology[10].
  • Dougal Dixon's education included a stint at University of St Andrews[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Dougal Dixon is After Man[12].
  • Dougal Dixon is recorded as male[13].
  • Dougal Dixon's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Dougal Dixon's Commons category is recorded as Dougal Dixon[15].
  • Dougal Dixon's residence is recorded as Wareham[16].
  • Dougal Dixon's family name is recorded as Dixon[17].
  • Dougal Dixon's given name is recorded as Dougal[18].
  • Dougal Dixon's official website is recorded as https://www.dougal-dixon.co.uk/[19].
  • Dougal Dixon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Dougal Dixon's start of work period is recorded as 1973[21].
  • Dougal Dixon's writing language is recorded as English[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Dougal Dixon's place of birth was Dumfries[2]. He was born on March 1, 1947[3].

Education

Dougal Dixon's education included a stint at University of St Andrews[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[4], science fiction writer[5], children's writer[6], and geologist[7]. Dougal Dixon's field of work was geology[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Dougal Dixon is After Man[12].

Why It Matters

Dougal Dixon ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (230 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23]

Works attributed to him include Man After Man[24], a literary work[25]; After Man[26], a written work[27]; and The New Dinosaurs[28], a written work[29].

FAQs

Where was Dougal Dixon born?

Dougal Dixon was born in Dumfries[2].

What did Dougal Dixon do for work?

Dougal Dixon worked as paleontologist[4], science fiction writer[5], children's writer[6], and geologist[7].

Where did Dougal Dixon go to school?

Dougal Dixon was educated at University of St Andrews[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [24] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Dumfries
    Citizenship
    Educated at University of St Andrews
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