Peter Harper

neurogenetics researcher knighted for services to medicine (1939-2021)
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Peter Harper

Summary

Peter Harper is a human[1]. Born in Barnstaple[2], he… he was born on +1939-04-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2021-01-23T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a geneticist[5], university teacher[6], and physician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Barnstaple[2], Peter Harper…
  • Peter Harper was born on +1939-04-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Peter Harper died on +2021-01-23T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Peter Harper held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • English was Peter Harper's native language[10].
  • Peter Harper's professions included geneticist[5].
  • Peter Harper's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Peter Harper's professions included physician[7].
  • Peter Harper's field of work was genetics[11].
  • Among Peter Harper's employers was Cardiff University[12].
  • Peter Harper received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • Peter Harper received the Knight Bachelor[14].
  • Peter Harper received the Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales[15].
  • Peter Harper received the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[16].
  • Peter Harper received the Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[17].
  • Peter Harper received the ESHG Award[18].
  • Peter Harper was a member of Learned Society of Wales[19].
  • Peter Harper is recorded as male[20].
  • Peter Harper's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Peter Harper's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108618014[22].
  • Peter Harper's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 242563[23].
  • Peter Harper's GND ID is recorded as 111640806[24].
  • Peter Harper's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79075412[25].
  • Peter Harper's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 14508626v[26].
  • Peter Harper's IdRef ID is recorded as 069921199[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Barnstaple[2], Peter Harper… he was born on +1939-04-28T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[10].

Education

Peter Harper earned the academic degree of professor[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geneticist[5], university teacher[6], and physician[7]. Peter Harper's field of work was genetics[11]. Among his employers was Cardiff University[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], a grade of an order[29], in United Kingdom[30]; Knight Bachelor[14], a title of honor[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1300[33]; Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales[15], a fellowship award[34]; Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[16], a fellowship award[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[17], a fellowship award[37], in United Kingdom[38]; and ESHG Award[18], an award[39].

Death and Burial

Peter Harper died on +2021-01-23T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Harper ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Peter Harper born?

Peter Harper's place of birth was Barnstaple[2].

What did Peter Harper do for work?

Peter Harper worked as geneticist[5], university teacher[6], and physician[7].

What awards did Peter Harper receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], Knight Bachelor[14], Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales[15], and Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . learnedsociety.wales. Retrieved . learnedsociety.wales. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . learnedsociety.wales. Retrieved . learnedsociety.wales. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . learnedsociety.wales. Retrieved . learnedsociety.wales. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . eshg.org. eshg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . learnedsociety.wales. Retrieved . learnedsociety.wales. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [28] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.
  26. [4] . the-scientist.com. the-scientist.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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