Godfrey Hewitt

British geneticist (1940–2013)
Person human Q5576455
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Summary

Godfrey Hewitt's place of birth was Worcester[1]. He was born on January 10, 1940[2]. He passed away in Cambridge[3]. He died on February 18, 2013[4]. He worked as a geneticist[5].

Key Facts

  • Field of work: genetics[6]
  • Employer: University of East Anglia[7]
  • Educated at: University of Birmingham[8], University of California, Davis[9], The King's School, Worcester[10]
  • Doctoral advisor: Kenneth Mather[11]
  • Award received: Darwin–Wallace Medal[12], Fulbright Scholarship[13]
  • Influenced by: George Ledyard Stebbins[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Doctoral student: Nick Barton[16]
  • Family name: Hewitt[17]

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Education

Educated at University of Birmingham[8], a public research university[18], in United Kingdom[19], founded in 1900[20], headquartered in Birmingham[21]; University of California, Davis[9], a university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1905[24]; and The King's School, Worcester[10], a school[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1541[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Darwin–Wallace Medal[12], an award[28] and Fulbright Scholarship[13], a scholarship[29], in United States[30], founded in 1946[31].

FAQs

Where was Godfrey Hewitt born?

Godfrey Hewitt's place of birth was Worcester[1].

Where did Godfrey Hewitt die?

Godfrey Hewitt passed away in Cambridge[3].

What did Godfrey Hewitt do for work?

Godfrey Hewitt worked as geneticist[5].

Where did Godfrey Hewitt go to school?

Godfrey Hewitt was educated at University of Birmingham[8], University of California, Davis[9], and The King's School, Worcester[10].

What awards did Godfrey Hewitt receive?

Honors received include Darwin–Wallace Medal[12] and Fulbright Scholarship[13].

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