John H. Lawton

British ecologist
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John H. Lawton

Summary

John H. Lawton is a human[1]. Born in Preston[2], he… he was born on September 24, 1943[3]. He worked as an ecologist[4] and zoologist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John H. Lawton's place of birth was Preston[2].
  • John H. Lawton was born on September 24, 1943[3].
  • John H. Lawton held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • John H. Lawton worked as an ecologist[4].
  • John H. Lawton's professions included zoologist[5].
  • John H. Lawton's field of work was zoology[8].
  • John H. Lawton was employed by University of York[9].
  • John H. Lawton was educated at Durham University[10].
  • John H. Lawton was educated at Balshaw's Church of England High School[11].
  • John H. Lawton received the Fellow of the Royal Society[12].
  • John H. Lawton received the Kempe Award for Distinguished Ecologists[13].
  • John H. Lawton received the Marsh Ecology Award[14].
  • John H. Lawton received the RSPB Medal[15].
  • John H. Lawton received the Ramon Margalef Prize in Ecology[16].
  • John H. Lawton received the ECI Prize[17].
  • John H. Lawton was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • John H. Lawton was a member of Academia Europaea[19].
  • John H. Lawton was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • John H. Lawton is recorded as male[21].
  • John H. Lawton's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John H. Lawton's chairperson is recorded as Yorkshire Wildlife Trust[23].
  • John H. Lawton earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[24].
  • John H. Lawton's family name is recorded as Lawton[25].
  • John H. Lawton's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • John H. Lawton's given name is recorded as Hartley[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Preston[2], John H. Lawton… he was born on September 24, 1943[3].

Education

Educated at Durham University[10], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1832[30], headquartered in Durham[31] and Balshaw's Church of England High School[11], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1931[34]. John H. Lawton earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ecologist[4] and zoologist[5]. John H. Lawton's field of work was zoology[8]. Among his employers was University of York[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[12], a fellowship award[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Kempe Award for Distinguished Ecologists[13], a science award[37], in Sweden[38], founded in 1994[39]; Marsh Ecology Award[14], an award[40], founded in 1996[41]; RSPB Medal[15], an award[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1908[44]; Ramon Margalef Prize in Ecology[16], a science award[45], in Spain[46], founded in 2004[47]; and ECI Prize[17], a science award[48], founded in 1986[49].

Why It Matters

John H. Lawton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was John H. Lawton born?

John H. Lawton's place of birth was Preston[2].

What did John H. Lawton do for work?

John H. Lawton worked as ecologist[4] and zoologist[5].

Where did John H. Lawton go to school?

John H. Lawton was educated at Durham University[10] and Balshaw's Church of England High School[11].

What awards did John H. Lawton receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[12], Kempe Award for Distinguished Ecologists[13], Marsh Ecology Award[14], and RSPB Medal[15].

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  25. [27] . The London Gazette 57509. wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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