John L. Harper

British biologist (1925–2009)
Person human Q385303
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John L. Harper

Summary

John L. Harper is a human[1]. He was born in Oxford[2]. He was born on May 27, 1925[3]. He died on March 22, 2009[4]. He worked as a biologist[5] and ecologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John L. Harper was born in Oxford[2].
  • John L. Harper was born on May 27, 1925[3].
  • John L. Harper died on March 22, 2009[4].
  • John L. Harper held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • John L. Harper held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • John L. Harper worked as a biologist[5].
  • John L. Harper's professions included ecologist[6].
  • John L. Harper received the Fellow of the Royal Society[10].
  • John L. Harper received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11].
  • John L. Harper received the Marsh Ecology Award[12].
  • John L. Harper received the Eminent Ecologist Award[13].
  • John L. Harper received the Darwin Medal[14].
  • John L. Harper was a member of Royal Society[15].
  • John L. Harper was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • John L. Harper was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • John L. Harper is recorded as male[18].
  • John L. Harper's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John L. Harper's Commons category is recorded as John Harper[20].
  • John L. Harper's family name is recorded as Harper[21].
  • John L. Harper's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John L. Harper's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Oxford[2], John L. Harper… he was born on May 27, 1925[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[5] and ecologist[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[10], a fellowship award[24], in United Kingdom[25]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11], a grade of an order[26], in United Kingdom[27]; Marsh Ecology Award[12], an award[28], founded in 1996[29]; Eminent Ecologist Award[13], an environmental award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1953[32]; and Darwin Medal[14], a science award[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1890[35].

Death and Burial

John L. Harper died on March 22, 2009[4].

Why It Matters

John L. Harper ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was John L. Harper born?

Born in Oxford[2], John L. Harper…

What did John L. Harper do for work?

John L. Harper worked as biologist[5] and ecologist[6].

What awards did John L. Harper receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[10], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11], Marsh Ecology Award[12], and Eminent Ecologist Award[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . marshcharitabletrust.org. marshcharitabletrust.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . esa.org. esa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . docs.google.com. docs.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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