E. B. Ford

British ecological geneticist (1901-1988)
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E. B. Ford

Summary

E. B. Ford is a human[1]. Born in Papcastle[2], he… he was born on +1901-04-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. He died on +1988-01-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geneticist[6], biologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • E. B. Ford was born in Papcastle[2].
  • E. B. Ford died in Oxford[4].
  • E. B. Ford was born on +1901-04-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • E. B. Ford died on +1988-01-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • E. B. Ford died on +1986-01-22T00:00:00Z[10].
  • E. B. Ford held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • E. B. Ford's professions included geneticist[6].
  • E. B. Ford's professions included biologist[7].
  • E. B. Ford's professions included university teacher[8].
  • E. B. Ford's field of work was ecological genetics[12].
  • E. B. Ford's field of work was natural selection[13].
  • E. B. Ford was employed by University of Oxford[14].
  • E. B. Ford was educated at Wadham College[15].
  • E. B. Ford's education included a stint at St. Bees School[16].
  • E. B. Ford received the Darwin Medal[17].
  • E. B. Ford was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • E. B. Ford was influenced by Julian Huxley[19].
  • E. B. Ford is recorded as male[20].
  • E. B. Ford's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • E. B. Ford's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121471416[22].
  • E. B. Ford's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 300706821[23].
  • E. B. Ford's GND ID is recorded as 1089893779[24].
  • E. B. Ford's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50024817[25].
  • E. B. Ford's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 124498339[26].
  • E. B. Ford's IdRef ID is recorded as 033653445[27].

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Origins and Family

E. B. Ford was born in Papcastle[2]. He was born on +1901-04-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Wadham College[15], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1610[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and St. Bees School[16], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1583[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geneticist[6], biologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include ecological genetics[12] and natural selection[13]. E. B. Ford was employed by University of Oxford[14].

Recognition

E. B. Ford received the Darwin Medal[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1988-01-21T00:00:00Z[5] and +1986-01-22T00:00:00Z[10]. E. B. Ford passed away in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

E. B. Ford ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

He has been cited as an influence by Bryan Clarke[37], a biologist[38], 1932–2014[39], of United Kingdom[40], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[41].

FAQs

Where was E. B. Ford born?

E. B. Ford's place of birth was Papcastle[2].

Where did E. B. Ford die?

E. B. Ford died in Oxford[4].

What did E. B. Ford do for work?

E. B. Ford worked as geneticist[6], biologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did E. B. Ford go to school?

E. B. Ford was educated at Wadham College[15] and St. Bees School[16].

What awards did E. B. Ford receive?

Honors received include Darwin Medal[17].

Who did E. B. Ford influence?

E. B. Ford has been cited as an influence by Bryan Clarke[37].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . docs.google.com. docs.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [10] . Munk's Roll. wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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