Gordon Conway

British ecologist (1938–2023)
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Summary

Gordon Conway was born in Birmingham[1]. He was born on July 6, 1938[2]. He died in 2023[3]. He worked as an ecologist[4], biologist[5], university teacher[6], agronomist[7], and entomologist[8].

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Career and Affiliations

Fields of work include agronomy[11], an academic discipline[26]; ecology[12], an academic discipline[27]; and agriculture[13], an economic sector[28]. Employers include Imperial College London[16], a public research university[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1907[31], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[32] and Rockefeller Foundation[17], a foundation[33], in United States[34], founded in 1913[35], headquartered in New York City[36]. Positions held include president[14], a corporate title[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], a fellowship award[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[20], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[21], a fellowship award[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Founder’s Medal[22], a science award[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1831[46]; honorary doctorate[23], a title of honor[47]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[24], a fellowship award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1874[50].

FAQs

Where was Gordon Conway born?

Gordon Conway's place of birth was Birmingham[1].

What did Gordon Conway do for work?

Gordon Conway worked as ecologist[4], biologist[5], university teacher[6], agronomist[7], and entomologist[8].

Where did Gordon Conway go to school?

Gordon Conway was educated at University of California, Davis[18].

What awards did Gordon Conway receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[20], Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[21], and Founder’s Medal[22].

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  1. 6w ago · Rouletteer · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of → Royal Society, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Royal Geographical Society
    Award received → Fellow of the Royal Society, Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George, Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society +3
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  2. 7w ago · Zestmorse · 2026-09-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer → Imperial College London, Rockefeller Foundation
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  3. 24w 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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