Matt Ridley

Summary

Matt Ridley is a human^[1]. He was born in Northumberland^[2]. He was born on February 7, 1958^[3]. He worked as a banker^[4], journalist^[5], zoologist^[6], politician^[7], and economist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (438 views/month, #7,079 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Matt Ridley's place of birth was Northumberland^[2].
• Matt Ridley was born on February 7, 1958^[3].
• Matt Ridley was born on February 1958^[10].
• Matt Ridley's father was Matthew White Ridley, 4th Viscount Ridley^[11].
• Matt Ridley's mother was Lady Anne Lumley^[12].
• Matt Ridley was married to Anya Hurlbert^[13].
• A child of Matt Ridley was Matthew Ridley^[14].
• A child of Matt Ridley was Iris Livia Ridley^[15].
• Matt Ridley held citizenship in United Kingdom^[16].
• Matt Ridley's professions included banker^[4].
• Matt Ridley's professions included journalist^[5].
• Matt Ridley worked as a zoologist^[6].
• Matt Ridley's professions included politician^[7].
• Matt Ridley's professions included economist^[8].
• Matt Ridley worked as a writer^[17].
• Matt Ridley's field of work was zoology^[18].
• Matt Ridley was educated at Magdalen College^[19].
• Matt Ridley was educated at Eton College^[20].
• Matt Ridley's doctoral advisor was Chris Perrins^[21].
• Matt Ridley received the Watson, Helen, Miles, and Audrey Davis Prize^[22].
• Matt Ridley received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[23].
• Matt Ridley received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Matt Ridley was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Matt Ridley was a member of Royal Society of Literature^[26].
• Matt Ridley is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Matt Ridley's place of birth was Northumberland^[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 7, 1958^[3] and February 1958^[10]. His father was Matthew White Ridley, 4th Viscount Ridley^[11]. His mother was Lady Anne Lumley^[12].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College^[19], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1458^[30] and Eton College^[20], a public school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1440^[33]. Matt Ridley's doctoral advisor was Chris Perrins^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include banker^[4], journalist^[5], zoologist^[6], politician^[7], economist^[8], and writer^[17]. Matt Ridley's field of work was zoology^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Watson, Helen, Miles, and Audrey Davis Prize^[22], an award^[34]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[23], a fellowship award^[35], in United Kingdom^[36]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24], a fellowship award^[37].

Personal Life

Among Matt Ridley's spouses was Anya Hurlbert^[13]. Children include Matthew Ridley^[14], b. 1993^[38], of United Kingdom^[39] and Iris Livia Ridley^[15], b. 1997^[40]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party^[41].

Why It Matters

Matt Ridley ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (438 views/month, #7,079 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

Works attributed to him include The Rational Optimist^[44], a literary work^[45] and The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature^[46], a literary work^[47].

FAQs

Where was Matt Ridley born?

Matt Ridley's place of birth was Northumberland^[2].

Who were Matt Ridley's parents?

Matt Ridley's father was Matthew White Ridley, 4th Viscount Ridley^[11]. Matt Ridley's mother was Lady Anne Lumley^[12].

Who was Matt Ridley married to?

Matt Ridley's spouses include Anya Hurlbert^[13].

What did Matt Ridley do for work?

Matt Ridley worked as banker^[4], journalist^[5], zoologist^[6], politician^[7], and economist^[8].

Where did Matt Ridley go to school?

Matt Ridley was educated at Magdalen College^[19] and Eton College^[20].

What awards did Matt Ridley receive?

Honors received include Watson, Helen, Miles, and Audrey Davis Prize^[22], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[23], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].