Michael Majerus

British geneticist
Person human Q6832454
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Michael Majerus

Summary

Michael Majerus is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on February 13, 1954[3]. He died in Coton[4]. He died on January 27, 2009[5]. He worked as a geneticist[6] and lepidopterist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Michael Majerus's place of birth was London[2].
  • Michael Majerus died in Coton[4].
  • Michael Majerus was born on February 13, 1954[3].
  • Michael Majerus died on January 27, 2009[5].
  • Michael Majerus held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Michael Majerus's professions included geneticist[6].
  • Michael Majerus worked as a lepidopterist[7].
  • Michael Majerus was employed by University of Cambridge[10].
  • Michael Majerus's education included a stint at Royal Holloway, University of London[11].
  • Michael Majerus is recorded as male[12].
  • Michael Majerus's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • The cause of death was mesothelioma[14].
  • Michael Majerus's residence is recorded as Cambridgeshire[15].
  • Michael Majerus's family name is recorded as Majerus[16].
  • Michael Majerus's given name is recorded as Michael[17].
  • Michael Majerus's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[18].
  • Michael Majerus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Michael Majerus's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Invasion Biology[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Michael Majerus was born in London[2]. He was born on February 13, 1954[3].

Education

Michael Majerus was educated at Royal Holloway, University of London[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geneticist[6] and lepidopterist[7]. Among Michael Majerus's employers was University of Cambridge[10].

Death and Burial

Michael Majerus died on January 27, 2009[5]. He passed away in Coton[4]. The cause of death was mesothelioma[14].

Why It Matters

Michael Majerus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

He has been cited as an influence by Bernard Kettlewell[22], a biologist[23], 1907–1979[24], of United Kingdom[25], awarded the Darwin Medal[26], specialised in medicine[27].

FAQs

Where was Michael Majerus born?

Michael Majerus was born in London[2].

Where did Michael Majerus die?

Michael Majerus passed away in Coton[4].

What did Michael Majerus do for work?

Michael Majerus worked as geneticist[6] and lepidopterist[7].

Where did Michael Majerus go to school?

Michael Majerus was educated at Royal Holloway, University of London[11].

Who did Michael Majerus influence?

Michael Majerus has been cited as an influence by Bernard Kettlewell[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [22] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Coton
    Maintained by wikiproject WikiProject Invasion Biology
    Cause of death mesothelioma
    Instance of human
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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