Peter Boyle

British epidemiologist (1951–2022)
Person human Q2074086
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Peter Boyle

Summary

Peter Boyle is a human[1]. Born in Glasgow[2], he… he was born on June 8, 1951[3]. He died in Dardilly[4]. He died on July 23, 2022[5]. He worked as an epidemiologist[6], statistician[7], and physician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Peter Boyle was born in Glasgow[2].
  • Peter Boyle died in Dardilly[4].
  • Peter Boyle was born on June 8, 1951[3].
  • Peter Boyle died on July 23, 2022[5].
  • Peter Boyle held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Peter Boyle worked as an epidemiologist[6].
  • Peter Boyle's professions included statistician[7].
  • Peter Boyle's professions included physician[8].
  • Peter Boyle's field of work was epidemiology[11].
  • Among Peter Boyle's employers was Harvard University[12].
  • Among Peter Boyle's employers was University of Strathclyde[13].
  • Peter Boyle was employed by International Agency for Research on Cancer[14].
  • Peter Boyle was educated at University of Glasgow[15].
  • Peter Boyle received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • Peter Boyle received the honorary doctor of the University of Aberdeen[17].
  • Peter Boyle received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[18].
  • Peter Boyle received the Member of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[19].
  • Peter Boyle received the Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[20].
  • Peter Boyle was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • Peter Boyle was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Peter Boyle was a member of Academia Europaea[23].
  • Peter Boyle is recorded as male[24].
  • Peter Boyle's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Peter Boyle's residence is recorded as Dardilly[26].
  • Peter Boyle's family name is recorded as Boyle[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Glasgow[2], Peter Boyle… he was born on June 8, 1951[3].

Education

Peter Boyle's education included a stint at University of Glasgow[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include epidemiologist[6], statistician[7], and physician[8]. Peter Boyle's field of work was epidemiology[11]. Employers include Harvard University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of Strathclyde[13], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1796[34], headquartered in Glasgow[35]; and International Agency for Research on Cancer[14], an organization[36], in France[37], founded in 1965[38], headquartered in Q124656626[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[40], in United Kingdom[41]; honorary doctor of the University of Aberdeen[17], an award[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[18], a fellowship award[44], in United Kingdom[45]; Member of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[19], a grade of an order[46], in Poland[47]; and Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[20], a fellowship award[48], in United Kingdom[49].

Death and Burial

Peter Boyle died on July 23, 2022[5]. He died in Dardilly[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Boyle ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Peter Boyle born?

Peter Boyle's place of birth was Glasgow[2].

Where did Peter Boyle die?

Peter Boyle passed away in Dardilly[4].

What did Peter Boyle do for work?

Peter Boyle worked as epidemiologist[6], statistician[7], and physician[8].

Where did Peter Boyle go to school?

Peter Boyle was educated at University of Glasgow[15].

What awards did Peter Boyle receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], honorary doctor of the University of Aberdeen[17], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[18], and Member of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[19].

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  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [13] ↑ . Scopus. wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] ↑ . rse.org.uk. Retrieved . rse.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . acmedsci.ac.uk. Retrieved . acmedsci.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . ae-info.org. ae-info.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [5] ↑ . Who's Who in France. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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