James Gray

zoologist (1891-1975)
Person human Q126962
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James Gray

Summary

James Gray is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on October 14, 1891[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on December 14, 1975[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James Gray was born in London[2].
  • James Gray passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • James Gray was born on October 14, 1891[3].
  • James Gray died on December 14, 1975[5].
  • James Gray held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • James Gray's professions included zoologist[6].
  • James Gray's professions included university teacher[7].
  • James Gray's field of work was zoology[10].
  • James Gray was employed by University of Cambridge[11].
  • James Gray was educated at King's College[12].
  • James Gray received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].
  • James Gray received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • James Gray received the Royal Medal[15].
  • James Gray received the Croonian Medal and Lecture[16].
  • James Gray received the Knight Bachelor[17].
  • James Gray was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • James Gray is recorded as male[19].
  • James Gray's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • James Gray's noble title is recorded as Knight Bachelor[21].
  • James Gray supervised Douglas Scott Falconer as a doctoral student[22].
  • James Gray supervised Robert McNeill Alexander as a doctoral student[23].
  • James Gray's family name is recorded as Gray[24].
  • James Gray's given name is recorded as James[25].
  • James Gray's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

James Gray's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on October 14, 1891[3].

Education

James Gray's education included a stint at King's College[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6] and university teacher[7]. James Gray's field of work was zoology[10]. He was employed by University of Cambridge[11]. Doctoral students include Douglas Scott Falconer[22], a geneticist[27], 1913–2004[28], of United Kingdom[29], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[30], specialised in Quantitative genetics[31] and Robert McNeill Alexander[23], a zoologist[32], 1934–2016[33], of United Kingdom[34], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Royal Medal[15], a science award[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1826[42]; Croonian Medal and Lecture[16], a lecture series[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1738[45]; and Knight Bachelor[17], a title of honor[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1300[48].

Death and Burial

James Gray died on December 14, 1975[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

James Gray ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

His notable doctoral advisees include Douglas Scott Falconer[51], a geneticist[52], 1913–2004[53], of United Kingdom[54], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[55], specialised in Quantitative genetics[56].

FAQs

Where was James Gray born?

Born in London[2], James Gray…

Where did James Gray die?

James Gray died in Cambridge[4].

What did James Gray do for work?

James Gray worked as zoologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did James Gray go to school?

James Gray was educated at King's College[12].

What awards did James Gray receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14], Royal Medal[15], and Croonian Medal and Lecture[16].

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  1. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  27. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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