Jonathan Kingdon

Tanzanian British artist and naturalist (born 1935)
Person human Q15994559
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Summary

Jonathan Kingdon is a human[1]. Born in Tabora[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1935[3]. He worked as a zoologist[4], writer[5], and draftsperson[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jonathan Kingdon's place of birth was Tabora[2].
  • Jonathan Kingdon was born on January 1, 1935[3].
  • Jonathan Kingdon held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Jonathan Kingdon worked as a zoologist[4].
  • Jonathan Kingdon worked as a writer[5].
  • Jonathan Kingdon's professions included draftsperson[6].
  • Jonathan Kingdon's education included a stint at Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art[9].
  • Jonathan Kingdon's education included a stint at Makerere University[10].
  • Jonathan Kingdon received the Stamford Raffles Award[11].
  • Jonathan Kingdon received the Cherry Kearton Medal and Award[12].
  • Jonathan Kingdon received the Natural World Book Prize[13].
  • Jonathan Kingdon is recorded as male[14].
  • Jonathan Kingdon's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Jonathan Kingdon earned the academic degree of doctorate[16].
  • Jonathan Kingdon's family name is recorded as Kingdon[17].
  • Jonathan Kingdon's given name is recorded as Jonathan[18].
  • Jonathan Kingdon's author citation is recorded as Kingdon[19].
  • Jonathan Kingdon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Jonathan Kingdon's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Art[21].
  • Jonathan Kingdon's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[22].
  • Jonathan Kingdon's P14750 is recorded as 3964-1017-77B2-888C-4F9E[23].

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Origins and Family

Jonathan Kingdon's place of birth was Tabora[2]. He was born on January 1, 1935[3].

Education

Educated at Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art[9], an art academy[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1871[26] and Makerere University[10], a public university[27], in Uganda[28], founded in 1922[29]. Jonathan Kingdon earned the academic degree of doctorate[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[4], writer[5], and draftsperson[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Stamford Raffles Award[11], an award[30]; Cherry Kearton Medal and Award[12], an award[31]; and Natural World Book Prize[13], an environmental award[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1987[34].

Why It Matters

Jonathan Kingdon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Jonathan Kingdon born?

Born in Tabora[2].

What did Jonathan Kingdon do for work?

Jonathan Kingdon worked as zoologist[4], writer[5], and draftsperson[6].

Where did Jonathan Kingdon go to school?

Jonathan Kingdon was educated at Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art[9] and Makerere University[10].

What awards did Jonathan Kingdon receive?

Honors received include Stamford Raffles Award[11], Cherry Kearton Medal and Award[12], and Natural World Book Prize[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . cms.zsl.org. cms.zsl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · HedgeHog · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Sex or gender → male
    Award received → Stamford Raffles Award, Cherry Kearton Medal and Award, Natural World Book Prize
    Educated at → Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art, Makerere University
    Position held → President of The Uganda Society
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