John Graham Kerr

British zoologist and politician (1869-1957)
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John Graham Kerr

Summary

John Graham Kerr is a human[1]. He was born in Arkley[2]. He was born on September 18, 1869[3]. He died in Barley[4]. He died on April 21, 1957[5]. He worked as a politician[6], zoologist[7], university teacher[8], and embryologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Graham Kerr was born in Arkley[2].
  • John Graham Kerr died in Barley[4].
  • John Graham Kerr was born on September 18, 1869[3].
  • John Graham Kerr died on April 21, 1957[5].
  • John Graham Kerr held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • John Graham Kerr worked as a politician[6].
  • John Graham Kerr's professions included zoologist[7].
  • John Graham Kerr's professions included university teacher[8].
  • John Graham Kerr worked as an embryologist[9].
  • John Graham Kerr's field of work was zoology[12].
  • John Graham Kerr's field of work was embryology[13].
  • John Graham Kerr held the position of Regius Professor of Zoology[14].
  • John Graham Kerr held the position of member of the 38th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • John Graham Kerr held the position of member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • John Graham Kerr held the position of member of the 36th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • John Graham Kerr was employed by University of Glasgow[18].
  • John Graham Kerr's education included a stint at Christ's College[19].
  • John Graham Kerr's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[20].
  • John Graham Kerr's education included a stint at Royal High School[21].
  • John Graham Kerr was educated at University of Cambridge[22].
  • John Graham Kerr received the Fellow of the Royal Society[23].
  • John Graham Kerr received the Linnean Medal[24].
  • John Graham Kerr received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[25].
  • John Graham Kerr received the Knight Bachelor[26].
  • John Graham Kerr was a member of Royal Society[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Arkley[2], John Graham Kerr… he was born on September 18, 1869[3].

Education

Educated at Christ's College[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1505[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of Edinburgh[20], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1583[34], headquartered in Edinburgh[35]; Royal High School[21], a high school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1128[38]; and University of Cambridge[22], a collegiate university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1209[41], headquartered in Cambridge[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], zoologist[7], university teacher[8], and embryologist[9]. Fields of work include zoology[12], a branch of biology[43] and embryology[13], a branch of biology[44]. Among John Graham Kerr's employers was University of Glasgow[18]. Positions held include Regius Professor of Zoology[14], a position[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1807[47]; member of the 38th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1945[50]; member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1935[53]; and member of the 36th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1931[56]. He supervised Hugh B. Cott as a doctoral student[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23], a fellowship award[58], in United Kingdom[59]; Linnean Medal[24], a science award[60], in United Kingdom[61], founded in 1888[62]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[25], a fellowship award[63], in United Kingdom[64]; and Knight Bachelor[26], a title of honor[65], in United Kingdom[66], founded in 1300[67].

Death and Burial

John Graham Kerr died on April 21, 1957[5]. He passed away in Barley[4].

Why It Matters

John Graham Kerr ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

He has been cited as an influence by Edward Stuart Russell[70], a professor[71], 1887–1954[72], of United Kingdom[73], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[74].

His notable doctoral advisees include Hugh B. Cott[75], a photographer[76], 1900–1987[77], of United Kingdom[78].

FAQs

Where was John Graham Kerr born?

John Graham Kerr's place of birth was Arkley[2].

Where did John Graham Kerr die?

John Graham Kerr died in Barley[4].

What did John Graham Kerr do for work?

John Graham Kerr worked as politician[6], zoologist[7], university teacher[8], and embryologist[9].

Where did John Graham Kerr go to school?

John Graham Kerr was educated at Christ's College[19], University of Edinburgh[20], Royal High School[21], and University of Cambridge[22].

What awards did John Graham Kerr receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23], Linnean Medal[24], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[25], and Knight Bachelor[26].

Who did John Graham Kerr influence?

John Graham Kerr has been cited as an influence by Edward Stuart Russell[70].

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