Keith Stewart Thomson

U.S. palaeontologist (1938- )
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Keith Stewart Thomson

Summary

Keith Stewart Thomson is a human[1]. He was born in Derbyshire[2]. He was born on 1938[3]. He died on February 21, 2025[4]. He worked as a paleontologist[5], biologist[6], zoologist[7], evolutionary biologist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Keith Stewart Thomson was born in Derbyshire[2].
  • Keith Stewart Thomson was born on 1938[3].
  • Keith Stewart Thomson died on February 21, 2025[4].
  • Keith Stewart Thomson held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Keith Stewart Thomson's professions included paleontologist[5].
  • Keith Stewart Thomson worked as a biologist[6].
  • Keith Stewart Thomson's professions included zoologist[7].
  • Keith Stewart Thomson worked as an evolutionary biologist[8].
  • Keith Stewart Thomson's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Keith Stewart Thomson worked as a historian[12].
  • Keith Stewart Thomson's field of work was natural science[13].
  • Keith Stewart Thomson's field of work was biology[14].
  • Keith Stewart Thomson's field of work was history[15].
  • Keith Stewart Thomson's education included a stint at Harvard University[16].
  • Keith Stewart Thomson was educated at University of Birmingham[17].
  • Keith Stewart Thomson received the Wilbur Cross Medal[18].
  • Keith Stewart Thomson was a member of American Philosophical Society[19].
  • Keith Stewart Thomson is recorded as male[20].
  • Keith Stewart Thomson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Keith Stewart Thomson's family name is recorded as Thomson[22].
  • Keith Stewart Thomson's given name is recorded as Keith[23].
  • Keith Stewart Thomson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

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Origins and Family

Keith Stewart Thomson was born in Derbyshire[2]. He was born on 1938[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[16], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1636[27], headquartered in Cambridge[28] and University of Birmingham[17], a public research university[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1900[31], headquartered in Birmingham[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[5], biologist[6], zoologist[7], evolutionary biologist[8], university teacher[9], and historian[12]. Fields of work include natural science[13], a branch of science[33]; biology[14], a branch of science[34]; and history[15].

Recognition

Keith Stewart Thomson received the Wilbur Cross Medal[18].

Death and Burial

Keith Stewart Thomson died on February 21, 2025[4].

Why It Matters

Keith Stewart Thomson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Keith Stewart Thomson born?

Keith Stewart Thomson's place of birth was Derbyshire[2].

What did Keith Stewart Thomson do for work?

Keith Stewart Thomson worked as paleontologist[5], biologist[6], zoologist[7], evolutionary biologist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Keith Stewart Thomson go to school?

Keith Stewart Thomson was educated at Harvard University[16] and University of Birmingham[17].

What awards did Keith Stewart Thomson receive?

Honors received include Wilbur Cross Medal[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . fossilsandotherlivingthings.blogspot.com. fossilsandotherlivingthings.blogspot.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . gsas.yale.edu. gsas.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . amphilsoc.org. amphilsoc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 7w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation paleontologist, biologist, zoologist +4
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  3. 9w ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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