John Krebs, Baron Krebs

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Summary

John Krebs, Baron Krebs is a human[1]. Born in Sheffield[2], he… he was born on April 11, 1945[3]. He worked as an ornithologist[4], university teacher[5], and zoologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Krebs, Baron Krebs was born in Sheffield[2].
  • John Krebs, Baron Krebs was born on April 11, 1945[3].
  • John Krebs, Baron Krebs's father was Hans Krebs[8].
  • John Krebs, Baron Krebs held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • John Krebs, Baron Krebs worked as an ornithologist[4].
  • John Krebs, Baron Krebs worked as a university teacher[5].
  • John Krebs, Baron Krebs worked as a zoologist[6].
  • John Krebs, Baron Krebs's field of work was ornithology[10].
  • John Krebs, Baron Krebs's field of work was zoology[11].
  • John Krebs, Baron Krebs's field of work was ethology[12].
  • John Krebs, Baron Krebs's field of work was bird[13].
  • John Krebs, Baron Krebs held the position of member of the House of Lords[14].
  • John Krebs, Baron Krebs held the position of rector[15].
  • Among John Krebs, Baron Krebs's employers was University of British Columbia[16].
  • Among John Krebs, Baron Krebs's employers was Bangor University[17].
  • John Krebs, Baron Krebs's education included a stint at Pembroke College[18].
  • John Krebs, Baron Krebs's education included a stint at City of Oxford High School for Boys[19].
  • John Krebs, Baron Krebs received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].
  • John Krebs, Baron Krebs received the Bicentenary Medal of the Linnean Society[21].
  • John Krebs, Baron Krebs received the Frink Medal[22].
  • John Krebs, Baron Krebs received the Croonian Medal and Lecture[23].
  • John Krebs, Baron Krebs received the ASAB Medal[24].
  • John Krebs, Baron Krebs received the Tinbergen Lecture[25].
  • John Krebs, Baron Krebs was a member of Royal Society[26].
  • John Krebs, Baron Krebs was a member of National Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

John Krebs, Baron Krebs's place of birth was Sheffield[2]. He was born on April 11, 1945[3]. His father was Hans Krebs[8].

Education

Educated at Pembroke College[18], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1624[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and City of Oxford High School for Boys[19], a grammar school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1881[34]. John Krebs, Baron Krebs earned the academic degree of Doctor of Science[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist[4], university teacher[5], and zoologist[6]. Fields of work include ornithology[10], a branch of zoology[36]; zoology[11], a branch of biology[37]; ethology[12], a branch of zoology[38]; and bird[13], a taxon[39]. Employers include University of British Columbia[16], a public research university[40], in Canada[41], founded in 1908[42], headquartered in Vancouver[43] and Bangor University[17], a public university[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1884[46]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[14], a position[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1801[49] and rector[15], an elective office[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], a fellowship award[51], in United Kingdom[52]; Bicentenary Medal of the Linnean Society[21], an award[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1978[55]; Frink Medal[22], a science award[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1973[58]; Croonian Medal and Lecture[23], a lecture series[59], in United Kingdom[60], founded in 1738[61]; ASAB Medal[24], an award[62], founded in 1995[63]; and Tinbergen Lecture[25], an award[64], founded in 1974[65].

Why It Matters

John Krebs, Baron Krebs ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

Works attributed to him include Richard Dawkins: How a Scientist Changed the Way We Think[68], a literary work[69], written by Alan Grafen[70].

FAQs

Where was John Krebs, Baron Krebs born?

Born in Sheffield[2].

Who were John Krebs, Baron Krebs's parents?

John Krebs, Baron Krebs's father was Hans Krebs[8].

What did John Krebs, Baron Krebs do for work?

John Krebs, Baron Krebs worked as ornithologist[4], university teacher[5], and zoologist[6].

Where did John Krebs, Baron Krebs go to school?

John Krebs, Baron Krebs was educated at Pembroke College[18] and City of Oxford High School for Boys[19].

What awards did John Krebs, Baron Krebs receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], Bicentenary Medal of the Linnean Society[21], Frink Medal[22], and Croonian Medal and Lecture[23].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [66] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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