Francisco J. Ayala

Summary

Francisco J. Ayala is a human^[1]. Born in Madrid^[2], he… he was born on March 12, 1934^[3]. He died in Newport Beach^[4]. He died on March 5, 2023^[5]. He worked as a biologist^[6], geneticist^[7], philosopher^[8], university teacher^[9], and dipterologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Madrid^[2], Francisco J. Ayala…
• Francisco J. Ayala passed away in Newport Beach^[4].
• Francisco J. Ayala was born on March 12, 1934^[3].
• Francisco J. Ayala died on March 5, 2023^[5].
• Francisco J. Ayala held citizenship in Spain^[12].
• Francisco J. Ayala held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Francisco J. Ayala worked as a biologist^[6].
• Francisco J. Ayala's professions included geneticist^[7].
• Francisco J. Ayala's professions included philosopher^[8].
• Francisco J. Ayala's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Francisco J. Ayala's professions included dipterologist^[10].
• Francisco J. Ayala's field of work was population genetics^[14].
• Francisco J. Ayala's field of work was molecular biology^[15].
• Francisco J. Ayala was employed by University of California, Irvine^[16].
• Francisco J. Ayala was employed by Providence College^[17].
• Among Francisco J. Ayala's employers was The Rockefeller University^[18].
• Francisco J. Ayala was employed by University of California, Davis^[19].
• Francisco J. Ayala was employed by University of California, Irvine^[20].
• Francisco J. Ayala was educated at Columbia University^[21].
• Francisco J. Ayala was educated at University of Salamanca^[22].
• Francisco J. Ayala was educated at Complutense University of Madrid^[23].
• Francisco J. Ayala's doctoral advisor was Theodosius Dobzhansky^[24].
• Francisco J. Ayala received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[25].
• Francisco J. Ayala received the Templeton Prize^[26].
• Francisco J. Ayala received the William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: ES^[29]

• Began / founded: 1934-03-12^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2023-03-05^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 389b2a6d-0821-4de7-8608-eaf10d8e326c^[32]

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Origins and Family

Francisco J. Ayala was born in Madrid^[2]. He was born on March 12, 1934^[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[21], a private university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1754^[35], headquartered in Manhattan^[36]; University of Salamanca^[22], a public university^[37], in Spain^[38], founded in 1218^[39], headquartered in Salamanca^[40]; and Complutense University of Madrid^[23], a public university^[41], in Spain^[42], founded in 1970^[43], headquartered in Rectorado de la UCM^[44]. Francisco J. Ayala's doctoral advisor was Theodosius Dobzhansky^[24]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[45]. He studied under Theodosius Dobzhansky^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist^[6], geneticist^[7], philosopher^[8], university teacher^[9], and dipterologist^[10]. Fields of work include population genetics^[14], an academic discipline^[47] and molecular biology^[15], a branch of biology^[48]. Employers include University of California, Irvine^[16], a public research university^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1965^[51]; Providence College^[17], a university^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1917^[54]; The Rockefeller University^[18], a private university^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1901^[57], headquartered in New York City^[58]; and University of California, Davis^[19], a university^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1905^[61]. Francisco J. Ayala supervised John C. Avise as a doctoral student^[62].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[25], a fellowship grant^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1925^[65]; Templeton Prize^[26], a religion-related award^[66], in United States^[67], founded in 1972^[68]; William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement^[27], a science award^[69], in United States^[70], founded in 1950^[71]; AAAS Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility^[72], a science award^[73], in United States^[74], founded in 1982^[75]; National Medal of Science^[76], a science award^[77], in United States^[78], founded in 1963^[79]; and honorary doctor of the Autonomous University of Barcelona^[80], an award^[81], in Spain^[82], founded in 1976^[83].

Personal Life

Francisco J. Ayala's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[84].

Death and Burial

Francisco J. Ayala died on March 5, 2023^[5]. He died in Newport Beach^[4].

Why It Matters

Francisco J. Ayala ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[85] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[86]

His notable doctoral advisees include John C. Avise^[87], a biologist^[88], b. 1948^[89], of United States^[90], awarded the Brewster Medal^[91], specialised in genetics^[92].

FAQs

Where was Francisco J. Ayala born?

Francisco J. Ayala's place of birth was Madrid^[2].

Where did Francisco J. Ayala die?

Francisco J. Ayala passed away in Newport Beach^[4].

What did Francisco J. Ayala do for work?

Francisco J. Ayala worked as biologist^[6], geneticist^[7], philosopher^[8], university teacher^[9], and dipterologist^[10].

Where did Francisco J. Ayala go to school?

Francisco J. Ayala was educated at Columbia University^[21], University of Salamanca^[22], and Complutense University of Madrid^[23].

What awards did Francisco J. Ayala receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[25], Templeton Prize^[26], William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement^[27], and AAAS Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility^[72].