Edward Max Nicholson

British environmentalist and ornithologist (1904–2003)
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Edward Max Nicholson

Summary

Edward Max Nicholson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kilternan[2]. He was born on July 12, 1904[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on April 26, 2003[5]. He worked as an ornithologist[6] and environmentalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Edward Max Nicholson was born in Kilternan[2].
  • Edward Max Nicholson died in London[4].
  • Edward Max Nicholson was born on July 12, 1904[3].
  • Edward Max Nicholson died on April 26, 2003[5].
  • Edward Max Nicholson held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Edward Max Nicholson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Edward Max Nicholson's professions included ornithologist[6].
  • Edward Max Nicholson worked as an environmentalist[7].
  • Edward Max Nicholson's field of work was ornithology[11].
  • Edward Max Nicholson held the position of President of the RSPB[12].
  • Edward Max Nicholson's education included a stint at Sedbergh School[13].
  • Edward Max Nicholson was educated at Hertford College[14].
  • Edward Max Nicholson received the Bernard Tucker Medal[15].
  • Edward Max Nicholson received the Stamford Raffles Award[16].
  • Edward Max Nicholson received the Godman-Salvin Medal[17].
  • Edward Max Nicholson is recorded as male[18].
  • Edward Max Nicholson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Edward Max Nicholson's family name is recorded as Nicholson[20].
  • Edward Max Nicholson's given name is recorded as Edward[21].
  • Edward Max Nicholson's given name is recorded as Max[22].
  • Edward Max Nicholson's participant in is recorded as Oxford University Expedition to British Guiana[23].
  • Edward Max Nicholson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Edward Max Nicholson's sibling is recorded as Basil Nicholson[25].

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Origins and Family

Edward Max Nicholson's place of birth was Kilternan[2]. He was born on July 12, 1904[3].

Education

Educated at Sedbergh School[13], an independent school[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1909[28] and Hertford College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1874[31], headquartered in Oxford[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist[6] and environmentalist[7]. Edward Max Nicholson's field of work was ornithology[11]. He held the position of President of the RSPB[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Bernard Tucker Medal[15], an award[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1954[35]; Stamford Raffles Award[16], an award[36]; and Godman-Salvin Medal[17], an award[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1919[39].

Death and Burial

Edward Max Nicholson died on April 26, 2003[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Edward Max Nicholson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Edward Max Nicholson born?

Born in Kilternan[2], Edward Max Nicholson…

Where did Edward Max Nicholson die?

Edward Max Nicholson died in London[4].

What did Edward Max Nicholson do for work?

Edward Max Nicholson worked as ornithologist[6] and environmentalist[7].

Where did Edward Max Nicholson go to school?

Edward Max Nicholson was educated at Sedbergh School[13] and Hertford College[14].

What awards did Edward Max Nicholson receive?

Honors received include Bernard Tucker Medal[15], Stamford Raffles Award[16], and Godman-Salvin Medal[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . maxnicholson.com. maxnicholson.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [13] . maxnicholson.com. maxnicholson.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . maxnicholson.com. maxnicholson.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] . bto.org. bto.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . cms.zsl.org. cms.zsl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . jstor.org. Retrieved . jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . FamilySearch Family Tree. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
    Given name Edward, Max
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    Field of work ornithology
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