John Ash

British ornithologist (1925-2014)
Person human Q18330760
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John Ash

Summary

John Ash is a human[1]. Born in Gosforth[2], he… he was born on May 26, 1925[3]. He died on January 6, 2014[4]. He worked as an ornithologist[5] and scientific collector[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Ash's place of birth was Gosforth[2].
  • John Ash was born on May 26, 1925[3].
  • John Ash died on January 6, 2014[4].
  • John Ash held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • John Ash's professions included ornithologist[5].
  • John Ash's professions included scientific collector[6].
  • John Ash's education included a stint at Durham University[9].
  • John Ash's education included a stint at Imperial College London[10].
  • John Ash was educated at Pocklington School[11].
  • John Ash was educated at Imperial College London[12].
  • John Ash received the Bernard Tucker Medal[13].
  • John Ash received the Union Medal of the British Ornithological Union[14].
  • John Ash is recorded as male[15].
  • John Ash's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Ash's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force[17].
  • John Ash's family name is recorded as Ash[18].
  • John Ash's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John Ash's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • John Ash's collection items at is recorded as National Museum of Natural History[21].

Body

Origins and Family

John Ash's place of birth was Gosforth[2]. He was born on May 26, 1925[3].

Education

Educated at Durham University[9], a collegiate university[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1832[24], headquartered in Durham[25]; Imperial College London[10], a public research university[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1907[28], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[29]; and Pocklington School[11], an independent school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1514[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist[5] and scientific collector[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Bernard Tucker Medal[13], an award[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1954[35] and Union Medal of the British Ornithological Union[14], a science award[36], founded in 1912[37].

Death and Burial

John Ash died on January 6, 2014[4].

Why It Matters

John Ash ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was John Ash born?

Born in Gosforth[2], John Ash…

What did John Ash do for work?

John Ash worked as ornithologist[5] and scientific collector[6].

Where did John Ash go to school?

John Ash was educated at Durham University[9], Imperial College London[10], Pocklington School[11], and Imperial College London[12].

What awards did John Ash receive?

Honors received include Bernard Tucker Medal[13] and Union Medal of the British Ornithological Union[14].

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  1. [2] . onlinelibrary.wiley.com. onlinelibrary.wiley.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] . onlinelibrary.wiley.com. onlinelibrary.wiley.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . onlinelibrary.wiley.com. onlinelibrary.wiley.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . onlinelibrary.wiley.com. onlinelibrary.wiley.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . bou.org.uk. bou.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . onlinelibrary.wiley.com. onlinelibrary.wiley.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . onlinelibrary.wiley.com. onlinelibrary.wiley.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: 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
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  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
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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