John Alcock

American behavioral ecologist (1942-2023)
Person human Q1699105
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John Alcock

Summary

John Alcock is a human[1]. He was born on November 13, 1942[2]. He died on January 15, 2023[3]. He worked as an entomologist[4], ecologist[5], behavioral ecologist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Alcock was born on November 13, 1942[2].
  • John Alcock died on January 15, 2023[3].
  • John Alcock held citizenship in United States[9].
  • John Alcock worked as an entomologist[4].
  • John Alcock's professions included ecologist[5].
  • John Alcock worked as a behavioral ecologist[6].
  • John Alcock's professions included university teacher[7].
  • John Alcock's field of work was behavioral ecology[10].
  • John Alcock was employed by Arizona State University[11].
  • Among John Alcock's employers was University of Washington[12].
  • John Alcock was educated at Harvard University[13].
  • John Alcock received the John Burroughs Medal[14].
  • John Alcock received the ASAB Medal[15].
  • John Alcock is recorded as male[16].
  • John Alcock's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Alcock's family name is recorded as Alcock[18].
  • John Alcock's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John Alcock's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • John Alcock's writing language is recorded as English[21].

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Origins and Family

John Alcock was born on November 13, 1942[2].

Education

John Alcock was educated at Harvard University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist[4], ecologist[5], behavioral ecologist[6], and university teacher[7]. John Alcock's field of work was behavioral ecology[10]. Employers include Arizona State University[11], a university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1885[24], headquartered in Tempe[25] and University of Washington[12], a public research university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1861[28].

Recognition

Awards received include John Burroughs Medal[14], a literary award[29], in United States[30] and ASAB Medal[15], an award[31], founded in 1995[32].

Death and Burial

John Alcock died on January 15, 2023[3].

Why It Matters

John Alcock ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

What did John Alcock do for work?

John Alcock worked as entomologist[4], ecologist[5], behavioral ecologist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did John Alcock go to school?

John Alcock was educated at Harvard University[13].

What awards did John Alcock receive?

Honors received include John Burroughs Medal[14] and ASAB Medal[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . sols.asu.edu. sols.asu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . news.asu.edu. Retrieved . news.asu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . news.asu.edu. Retrieved . news.asu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . sols.asu.edu. sols.asu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . asab.org. asab.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . news.asu.edu. Retrieved . news.asu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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