James Lovelock
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Summary
James Lovelock was born on July 26, 1919[1], in Letchworth Garden City[2]. He died on July 26, 2022[3], in Abbotsbury[4]. He worked as a chemist[5], university teacher[6], mythographer[7], ecologist[8], and environmentalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,745 views/month, #6,760 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Father: Tom Arthur Lovelock[11]
- Mother: Nell March[12]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[13]
- Occupation: science fiction writer[14], biochemist[15], futurist[16], independent scientist[17], autobiographer[18], scientist[19], biophysicist[20], physician[21]
- Field of work: medical research[22], Earth science[23], futures studies[24], natural environment[25], nature conservation[26], environmentalism[27], Gaia hypothesis[28]
- Employer: Green College, Oxford[29]
- Educated at: University of Manchester[30], Strand School[31], London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine[32]
- Notable work: electron capture detector[33], Gaia hypothesis[34]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[35], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[36], Dr A. H. Heineken Prize for Environmental Sciences[37], Volvo Environment Prize[38], Blue Planet Prize[39], Companion of Honour[40], Fonseca Prize[41], honorary doctor of the University of Kent[42], honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh[43], Wollaston Medal[44], International Nonino Prize[45], Order of the Companions of Honour[46], Edinburgh Medal[47], Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[48]
- Member of: Royal Society[49], Environmentalists for Nuclear Energy[50]
- Sex or gender: male[51]
- Doctoral student: Andrew Watson[52]
- Commons category: James Lovelock[53]
- Cause of death: complication[54]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[55]
- Family name: Lovelock[56]
- Given name: James[57]
- Official website: http://www.jameslovelock.org/[58]
- Manner of death: natural causes[59]
Why It Matters
James Lovelock has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
FAQs
Where was James Lovelock born?
James Lovelock's place of birth was Letchworth Garden City[2].
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[11]. James Lovelock's mother was Nell March[12].
What did James Lovelock do for work?
James Lovelock worked as a chemist[5], university teacher[6], mythographer[7], ecologist[8], and environmentalist[9].
Where did James Lovelock go to school?
James Lovelock was educated at University of Manchester[30], Strand School[31], and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine[32].
What awards did James Lovelock receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[35], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[36], Dr A. H. Heineken Prize for Environmental Sciences[37], and Volvo Environment Prize[38].