James Lovelock

English scientist (1919–2022)
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James Lovelock

Summary

James Lovelock is a human[1]. Born in Letchworth Garden City[2], he… he was born on July 26, 1919[3]. He passed away in Abbotsbury[4]. He died on July 26, 2022[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], chemist[7], university teacher[8], mythographer[9], and ecologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,142 views/month, #6,760 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Letchworth Garden City[2], James Lovelock…
  • James Lovelock died in Abbotsbury[4].
  • James Lovelock was born on July 26, 1919[3].
  • James Lovelock died on July 26, 2022[5].
  • James Lovelock's father was Tom Arthur Lovelock[12].
  • James Lovelock's mother was Nell March[13].
  • James Lovelock held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • James Lovelock worked as a biologist[6].
  • James Lovelock's professions included chemist[7].
  • James Lovelock's professions included university teacher[8].
  • James Lovelock worked as a mythographer[9].
  • James Lovelock worked as an ecologist[10].
  • James Lovelock worked as an environmentalist[15].
  • James Lovelock's field of work was medical research[16].
  • James Lovelock's field of work was Earth science[17].
  • James Lovelock's field of work was futures studies[18].
  • James Lovelock's field of work was natural environment[19].
  • James Lovelock's field of work was nature conservation[20].
  • James Lovelock's field of work was environmentalism[21].
  • James Lovelock was employed by Green College, Oxford[22].
  • James Lovelock's education included a stint at University of Manchester[23].
  • James Lovelock's education included a stint at Strand School[24].
  • James Lovelock was educated at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine[25].
  • A notable work attributed to James Lovelock is electron capture detector[26].
  • A notable work attributed to James Lovelock is Gaia hypothesis[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Letchworth Garden City[2], James Lovelock… he was born on July 26, 1919[3]. His father was Tom Arthur Lovelock[12]. His mother was Nell March[13].

Education

Educated at University of Manchester[23], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1824[30], headquartered in Manchester[31]; Strand School[24], a grammar school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1893[34]; and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine[25], a public research university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1899[37], headquartered in London[38]. James Lovelock earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], chemist[7], university teacher[8], mythographer[9], ecologist[10], and environmentalist[15]. Fields of work include medical research[16]; Earth science[17], a branch of science[40]; futures studies[18], a field of study[41]; natural environment[19]; nature conservation[20], an academic discipline[42]; and environmentalism[21], a political ideology[43]. Among James Lovelock's employers was Green College, Oxford[22]. He supervised Andrew Watson as a doctoral student[44].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include electron capture detector[26] and Gaia hypothesis[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[45], a fellowship award[46], in United Kingdom[47]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[48], a grade of an order[49], in United Kingdom[50]; Dr A. H. Heineken Prize for Environmental Sciences[51], a science award[52]; Volvo Environment Prize[53], an environmental award[54], in Sweden[55], founded in 1988[56]; Blue Planet Prize[57], a science award[58], in Japan[59], founded in 1992[60]; and Companion of Honour[61], a grade of an order[62].

Death and Burial

James Lovelock died on July 26, 2022[5]. He died in Abbotsbury[4]. The cause of death was complication[63].

Why It Matters

James Lovelock ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,142 views/month, #6,760 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was James Lovelock born?

Born in Letchworth Garden City[2], James Lovelock…

Where did James Lovelock die?

James Lovelock passed away in Abbotsbury[4].

Who were James Lovelock's parents?

James Lovelock's father was Tom Arthur Lovelock[12]. James Lovelock's mother was Nell March[13].

What did James Lovelock do for work?

James Lovelock worked as biologist[6], chemist[7], university teacher[8], mythographer[9], and ecologist[10].

Where did James Lovelock go to school?

James Lovelock was educated at University of Manchester[23], Strand School[24], and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine[25].

What awards did James Lovelock receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[45], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[48], Dr A. H. Heineken Prize for Environmental Sciences[51], and Volvo Environment Prize[53].

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  32. [5] . The Guardian. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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