Gordon Conway

British ecologist (1938–2023)
Person human Q5585015
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Gordon Conway

Summary

Gordon Conway is a human[1]. He was born in Birmingham[2]. He was born on July 6, 1938[3]. He died on 2023[4]. He worked as an ecologist[5], biologist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Gordon Conway's place of birth was Birmingham[2].
  • Gordon Conway was born on July 6, 1938[3].
  • Gordon Conway died on 2023[4].
  • Gordon Conway died on July 30, 2023[9].
  • Gordon Conway held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Gordon Conway's professions included ecologist[5].
  • Gordon Conway worked as a biologist[6].
  • Gordon Conway worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Gordon Conway's field of work was agronomy[11].
  • Gordon Conway's field of work was ecology[12].
  • Gordon Conway's field of work was agriculture[13].
  • Gordon Conway held the position of president[14].
  • Gordon Conway held the position of president[15].
  • Gordon Conway was employed by Imperial College London[16].
  • Gordon Conway was educated at University of California, Davis[17].
  • Gordon Conway received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].
  • Gordon Conway received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[19].
  • Gordon Conway received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[20].
  • Gordon Conway received the Founder’s Medal[21].
  • Gordon Conway received the honorary doctorate[22].
  • Gordon Conway was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • Gordon Conway was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Gordon Conway is recorded as male[25].
  • Gordon Conway's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Gordon Conway's Commons category is recorded as Gordon Conway[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gordon Conway was born in Birmingham[2]. He was born on July 6, 1938[3].

Education

Gordon Conway was educated at University of California, Davis[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ecologist[5], biologist[6], and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include agronomy[11], an academic discipline[28]; ecology[12], an academic discipline[29]; and agriculture[13], an economic sector[30]. Gordon Conway was employed by Imperial College London[16]. Positions held include president[14], a corporate title[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], a fellowship award[32], in United Kingdom[33]; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[19], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[20], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Founder’s Medal[21], a science award[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1831[40]; and honorary doctorate[22], a title of honor[41].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 2023[4] and July 30, 2023[9].

Why It Matters

Gordon Conway ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Gordon Conway born?

Gordon Conway's place of birth was Birmingham[2].

What did Gordon Conway do for work?

Gordon Conway worked as ecologist[5], biologist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Gordon Conway go to school?

Gordon Conway was educated at University of California, Davis[17].

What awards did Gordon Conway receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[19], Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[20], and Founder’s Medal[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [26] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . imperial.ac.uk. imperial.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . imperial.ac.uk. imperial.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . imperial.ac.uk. imperial.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . royalsociety.org. royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . The London Gazette 57665. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Gold Medal Recipients. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . www5.open.ac.uk. www5.open.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . amacad.org. amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . staff.sussex.ac.uk. staff.sussex.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [9] . telegraph.co.uk. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . 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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2004
    Given name Gordon, Richard
    Field of work agronomy, ecology, agriculture
    Family name Conway
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