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] and statistician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

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[9].
  • Peter Boyle worked as an epidemiologist[6].
  • Peter Boyle's professions included statistician[7].
  • Peter Boyle's field of work was epidemiology[10].
  • Among Peter Boyle's employers was Harvard University[11].
  • Among Peter Boyle's employers was University of Strathclyde[12].
  • Among Peter Boyle's employers was International Agency for Research on Cancer[13].
  • Peter Boyle was educated at University of Glasgow[14].
  • Peter Boyle received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • Peter Boyle received the honorary doctor of the University of Aberdeen[16].
  • Peter Boyle received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[17].
  • Peter Boyle received the Member of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[18].
  • Peter Boyle was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • Peter Boyle was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Peter Boyle was a member of Academia Europaea[21].
  • Peter Boyle is recorded as male[22].
  • Peter Boyle's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Peter Boyle's residence is recorded as Dardilly[24].
  • Peter Boyle's family name is recorded as Boyle[25].
  • Peter Boyle's given name is recorded as Peter[26].
  • Peter Boyle's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[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[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include epidemiologist[6] and statistician[7]. Peter Boyle's field of work was epidemiology[10]. Employers include Harvard University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of Strathclyde[12], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1796[34], headquartered in Glasgow[35]; and International Agency for Research on Cancer[13], an organization[36], in France[37], founded in 1965[38], headquartered in Q124656626[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], a fellowship award[40], in United Kingdom[41]; honorary doctor of the University of Aberdeen[16], an award[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[17], a fellowship award[44], in United Kingdom[45]; and Member of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[18], a grade of an order[46], in Poland[47].

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 (16 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]

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] and statistician[7].

Where did Peter Boyle go to school?

Peter Boyle was educated at University of Glasgow[14].

What awards did Peter Boyle receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], honorary doctor of the University of Aberdeen[16], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[17], and Member of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[18].

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  22. [5] . Who's Who in France. wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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