Gavin de Beer

Summary

Gavin de Beer is a human^[1]. His place of birth was United Kingdom^[2]. He was born on November 1, 1899^[3]. He passed away in Alfriston^[4]. He died on June 21, 1972^[5]. He worked as a biologist^[6], paleontologist^[7], zoologist^[8], embryologist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in United Kingdom^[2], Gavin de Beer…
• Gavin de Beer died in Alfriston^[4].
• Gavin de Beer was born on November 1, 1899^[3].
• Gavin de Beer died on June 21, 1972^[5].
• Among Gavin de Beer's spouses was Cicely Glyn Medlycott^[12].
• Gavin de Beer held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• Gavin de Beer held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[14].
• Gavin de Beer worked as a biologist^[6].
• Gavin de Beer's professions included paleontologist^[7].
• Gavin de Beer's professions included zoologist^[8].
• Gavin de Beer's professions included embryologist^[9].
• Gavin de Beer's professions included university teacher^[10].
• Gavin de Beer's field of work was zoology^[15].
• Gavin de Beer's field of work was embryology^[16].
• Gavin de Beer's field of work was evolutionary theory^[17].
• Gavin de Beer's field of work was paleontology^[18].
• Gavin de Beer's field of work was museum management^[19].
• Gavin de Beer held the position of President of the Linnean Society of London^[20].
• Gavin de Beer was employed by University College London^[21].
• Gavin de Beer was educated at Magdalen College^[22].
• Gavin de Beer was educated at Harrow School^[23].
• A notable student of Gavin de Beer was Brian John Marples^[24].
• Gavin de Beer received the Darwin Medal^[25].
• Gavin de Beer received the Linnean Medal^[26].
• Gavin de Beer received the honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gavin de Beer was born in United Kingdom^[2]. He was born on November 1, 1899^[3].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College^[22], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1458^[30] and Harrow School^[23], a public school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1572^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist^[6], paleontologist^[7], zoologist^[8], embryologist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. Fields of work include zoology^[15], a branch of biology^[34]; embryology^[16], a branch of biology^[35]; evolutionary theory^[17], a theory^[36]; paleontology^[18], an academic discipline^[37]; and museum management^[19]. Gavin de Beer was employed by University College London^[21]. He held the position of President of the Linnean Society of London^[20]. A notable student of him was Brian John Marples^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Darwin Medal^[25], a science award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1890^[40]; Linnean Medal^[26], a science award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1888^[43]; honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux^[27], an award^[44], in France^[45]; Kalinga Prize^[46], a science award^[47], in India^[48], founded in 1951^[49]; Knight Bachelor^[50], a title of honor^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1300^[53]; and Fellow of the Royal Society^[54], a fellowship award^[55], in United Kingdom^[56].

Personal Life

Among Gavin de Beer's spouses was Cicely Glyn Medlycott^[12].

Death and Burial

Gavin de Beer died on June 21, 1972^[5]. He died in Alfriston^[4].

Why It Matters

Gavin de Beer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

FAQs

Where was Gavin de Beer born?

Born in United Kingdom^[2], Gavin de Beer…

Where did Gavin de Beer die?

Gavin de Beer passed away in Alfriston^[4].

Who was Gavin de Beer married to?

Gavin de Beer's spouses include Cicely Glyn Medlycott^[12].

What did Gavin de Beer do for work?

Gavin de Beer worked as biologist^[6], paleontologist^[7], zoologist^[8], embryologist^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Gavin de Beer go to school?

Gavin de Beer was educated at Magdalen College^[22] and Harrow School^[23].

What awards did Gavin de Beer receive?

Honors received include Darwin Medal^[25], Linnean Medal^[26], honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux^[27], and Kalinga Prize^[46].