Ian Newton

English ornithologist
Person human Q1709204
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Ian Newton

Summary

Ian Newton is a human[1]. Born in Chesterfield[2], he… he was born on January 17, 1940[3]. He worked as an ornithologist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Ian Newton's place of birth was Chesterfield[2].
  • Ian Newton was born on January 17, 1940[3].
  • Ian Newton held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • Ian Newton worked as an ornithologist[4].
  • Ian Newton was educated at University of Bristol[7].
  • Ian Newton was educated at University of Oxford[8].
  • Ian Newton's education included a stint at University of Oxford[9].
  • Ian Newton received the Fellow of the Royal Society[10].
  • Ian Newton received the Godman-Salvin Medal[11].
  • Ian Newton received the Union Medal of the British Ornithological Union[12].
  • Ian Newton received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[13].
  • Ian Newton received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • Ian Newton received the Marsh Award for Conservation Biology[15].
  • Ian Newton was a member of Royal Society[16].
  • Ian Newton is recorded as male[17].
  • Ian Newton's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Ian Newton's family name is recorded as Newton[19].
  • Ian Newton's given name is recorded as Ian[20].
  • Ian Newton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chesterfield[2], Ian Newton… he was born on January 17, 1940[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bristol[7], a public university[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1909[24], headquartered in Bristol[25] and University of Oxford[8], a collegiate university[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1096[28], headquartered in Oxford[29].

Career and Affiliations

Ian Newton's professions included ornithologist[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[10], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31]; Godman-Salvin Medal[11], an award[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1919[34]; Union Medal of the British Ornithological Union[12], a science award[35], founded in 1912[36]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[13], a fellowship award[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14], a grade of an order[39], in United Kingdom[40]; and Marsh Award for Conservation Biology[15], an environmental award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1991[43].

Why It Matters

Ian Newton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Ian Newton born?

Ian Newton was born in Chesterfield[2].

What did Ian Newton do for work?

Ian Newton worked as ornithologist[4].

Where did Ian Newton go to school?

Ian Newton was educated at University of Bristol[7], University of Oxford[8], and University of Oxford[9].

What awards did Ian Newton receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[10], Godman-Salvin Medal[11], Union Medal of the British Ornithological Union[12], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[13].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [10] . royalsociety.org. royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . bou.org.uk. bou.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . bou.org.uk. bou.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] . marshcharitabletrust.org. marshcharitabletrust.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . royalsociety.org. royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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