Harry B. Whittington

Summary

Harry B. Whittington is a human^[1]. Born in Birmingham^[2], he… he was born on March 24, 1916^[3]. He died in Cambridge^[4]. He died on June 20, 2010^[5]. He worked as a paleontologist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Harry B. Whittington was born in Birmingham^[2].
• Harry B. Whittington died in Cambridge^[4].
• Harry B. Whittington was born on March 24, 1916^[3].
• Harry B. Whittington died on June 20, 2010^[5].
• Harry B. Whittington was married to Dorothy E. Arnold^[9].
• Harry B. Whittington held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Harry B. Whittington worked as a paleontologist^[6].
• Harry B. Whittington's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Harry B. Whittington's field of work was paleontology^[11].
• Among Harry B. Whittington's employers was Harvard University^[12].
• Harry B. Whittington was educated at University of Birmingham^[13].
• Harry B. Whittington was educated at King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys^[14].
• Harry B. Whittington's doctoral advisor was Frederick William Shotton^[15].
• Harry B. Whittington received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[16].
• Harry B. Whittington received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[17].
• Harry B. Whittington received the Lyell Medal^[18].
• Harry B. Whittington received the Mary Clark Thompson Medal^[19].
• Harry B. Whittington received the International Prize for Biology^[20].
• Harry B. Whittington received the Paleontological Society Medal^[21].
• Harry B. Whittington was a member of Royal Society^[22].
• Harry B. Whittington was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• Harry B. Whittington is recorded as male^[24].
• Harry B. Whittington's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Harry B. Whittington supervised Simon Conway Morris as a doctoral student^[26].
• Harry B. Whittington supervised Derek Briggs as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Birmingham^[2], Harry B. Whittington… he was born on March 24, 1916^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Birmingham^[13], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1900^[30], headquartered in Birmingham^[31] and King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys^[14], a grammar school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1862^[34]. Harry B. Whittington's doctoral advisor was Frederick William Shotton^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Harry B. Whittington's field of work was paleontology^[11]. He was employed by Harvard University^[12]. Doctoral students include Simon Conway Morris^[26], a paleontologist^[35], b. 1951^[36], of United Kingdom^[37], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[38], specialised in paleobiology^[39] and Derek Briggs^[27], a paleontologist^[40], b. 1950^[41], of Ireland^[42], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[16], a fellowship grant^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1925^[46]; Fellow of the Royal Society^[17], a fellowship award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48]; Lyell Medal^[18], an award^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1876^[51]; Mary Clark Thompson Medal^[19], a science award^[52]; International Prize for Biology^[20], a science award^[53], in Japan^[54], founded in 1985^[55]; and Paleontological Society Medal^[21], a science award^[56], in United States^[57].

Personal Life

Among Harry B. Whittington's spouses was Dorothy E. Arnold^[9].

Death and Burial

Harry B. Whittington died on June 20, 2010^[5]. He died in Cambridge^[4].

Why It Matters

Harry B. Whittington ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

His notable doctoral advisees include Simon Conway Morris^[60], a paleontologist^[61], b. 1951^[62], of United Kingdom^[63], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[64], specialised in paleobiology^[65] and Derek Briggs^[66], a paleontologist^[67], b. 1950^[68], of Ireland^[69], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[70].

FAQs

Where was Harry B. Whittington born?

Harry B. Whittington's place of birth was Birmingham^[2].

Where did Harry B. Whittington die?

Harry B. Whittington passed away in Cambridge^[4].

Who was Harry B. Whittington married to?

Harry B. Whittington's spouses include Dorothy E. Arnold^[9].

What did Harry B. Whittington do for work?

Harry B. Whittington worked as paleontologist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Harry B. Whittington go to school?

Harry B. Whittington was educated at University of Birmingham^[13] and King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys^[14].

What awards did Harry B. Whittington receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[16], Fellow of the Royal Society^[17], Lyell Medal^[18], and Mary Clark Thompson Medal^[19].