Peter Richerson

biologist
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Peter Richerson

Summary

Peter Richerson is a human[1]. He was born in San Mateo[2]. He was born on October 11, 1943[3]. He worked as a biologist[4], university teacher[5], and botanist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Peter Richerson was born in San Mateo[2].
  • Peter Richerson was born on October 11, 1943[3].
  • Peter Richerson held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Peter Richerson worked as a biologist[4].
  • Peter Richerson worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Peter Richerson's professions included botanist[6].
  • Peter Richerson held the position of professor emeritus[9].
  • Peter Richerson was employed by University of California, Davis[10].
  • Peter Richerson was employed by Duke University[11].
  • Peter Richerson was employed by University of California, Berkeley[12].
  • Peter Richerson's doctoral advisor was Charles Goldman[13].
  • Peter Richerson received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • Peter Richerson received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[15].
  • Peter Richerson is recorded as male[16].
  • Peter Richerson's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Peter Richerson's family name is recorded as Richerson[18].
  • Peter Richerson's given name is recorded as Peter[19].
  • Peter Richerson's professorship is recorded as distinguished professor[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in San Mateo[2], Peter Richerson… he was born on October 11, 1943[3].

Education

Peter Richerson's doctoral advisor was Charles Goldman[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[4], university teacher[5], and botanist[6]. Employers include University of California, Davis[10], a university[21], in United States[22], founded in 1905[23]; Duke University[11], a university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1838[26], headquartered in Durham[27]; and University of California, Berkeley[12], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Berkeley[31]. Peter Richerson held the position of professor emeritus[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[32], in United States[33], founded in 1925[34] and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[15], a fellowship award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1874[37].

Why It Matters

Peter Richerson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Peter Richerson born?

Peter Richerson was born in San Mateo[2].

What did Peter Richerson do for work?

Peter Richerson worked as biologist[4], university teacher[5], and botanist[6].

What awards did Peter Richerson receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14] and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . desp.ucdavis.edu. desp.ucdavis.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . desp.ucdavis.edu. desp.ucdavis.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . aaas.org. aaas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . des.ucdavis.edu. des.ucdavis.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . desp.ucdavis.edu. desp.ucdavis.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation biologist, university teacher, botanist
    Instance of human
    Family name Richerson
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