Kenneth Mather

Botanist, Geneticist, University administrator (1911-1990)
Person human Q2392474
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Summary

Kenneth Mather's place of birth was Nantwich[1]. He was born on January 1, 1911[2]. He passed away in Birmingham[3]. He died on March 20, 1990[4]. He worked as a geneticist[5] and botanist[6].

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1911[2], June 22, 1911[7]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[8], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9]
  • Field of work: physiology[10]
  • Position held: Q140921056[11]
  • Employer: University of London[12], University of Birmingham[13]
  • Educated at: University of London[14], University of Manchester[15]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[16], Darwin Medal[17], Knight Bachelor[18]
  • Member of: Royal Society[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Doctoral student: Godfrey Hewitt[21]
  • Family name: Mather[22]
  • Given name: Kenneth[23]
  • Depicted by: Professor Kenneth Mather, Vice-Chancellor (1965–1971)[24]

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Education

Educated at University of London[14], a university[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1836[27], headquartered in London[28] and University of Manchester[15], a university[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1824[31], headquartered in Manchester[32].

Career and Affiliations

Employers include University of London[12], a university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1836[35], headquartered in London[36] and University of Birmingham[13], a public research university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1900[39], headquartered in Birmingham[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[41], in United Kingdom[42]; Darwin Medal[17], a science award[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1890[45]; and Knight Bachelor[18], a title of honor[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1300[48].

FAQs

Where was Kenneth Mather born?

Kenneth Mather was born in Nantwich[1].

Where did Kenneth Mather die?

Kenneth Mather died in Birmingham[3].

What did Kenneth Mather do for work?

Kenneth Mather worked as geneticist[5] and botanist[6].

Where did Kenneth Mather go to school?

Kenneth Mather was educated at University of London[14] and University of Manchester[15].

What awards did Kenneth Mather receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], Darwin Medal[17], and Knight Bachelor[18].

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  19. [2] ↑ . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [4] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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