Peter Scott

British ornithologist and conservationist (1909–1989)
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Peter Scott
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Peter Scott

Summary

Peter Scott is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on +1909-09-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Bristol[4]. He died on +1989-08-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an ornithologist[6], illustrator[7], painter[8], postage stamp designer[9], and television presenter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (170 views/month, #7,131 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Peter Scott was born in London[2].
  • Peter Scott passed away in Bristol[4].
  • Peter Scott was born on +1909-09-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Peter Scott died on +1989-08-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Peter Scott's father was Robert Falcon Scott[12].
  • Peter Scott's mother was Kathleen Scott[13].
  • Among Peter Scott's spouses was Philippa Scott[14].
  • Among Peter Scott's spouses was Elizabeth Jane Howard[15].
  • A child of Peter Scott was Nicola Scott[16].
  • A child of Peter Scott was Dafila Kathleen Scott[17].
  • A child of Peter Scott was Richard Falcon Scott[18].
  • Peter Scott held citizenship in United Kingdom[19].
  • Peter Scott worked as an ornithologist[6].
  • Peter Scott worked as an illustrator[7].
  • Peter Scott's professions included painter[8].
  • Peter Scott's professions included postage stamp designer[9].
  • Peter Scott's professions included television presenter[10].
  • Peter Scott worked as a conservationist[20].
  • Peter Scott's field of work was accounting[21].
  • Peter Scott's field of work was finance[22].
  • Peter Scott's field of work was information technology[23].
  • Peter Scott's field of work was communication technology[24].
  • Peter Scott's field of work was illustration[25].
  • Peter Scott's field of work was ornithology[26].
  • Peter Scott held the position of rector[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Peter Scott… he was born on +1909-09-14T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Robert Falcon Scott[12]. His mother was Kathleen Scott[13].

Education

Educated at West Downs School[28], a preparatory school[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1897[31]; Oundle School[32], an independent school[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1556[35]; and Trinity College[36], a college of the University of Cambridge[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1546[39], headquartered in Cambridge[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist[6], illustrator[7], painter[8], postage stamp designer[9], television presenter[10], and conservationist[20]. Fields of work include accounting[21], a reporting[41]; finance[22], an academic discipline[42]; information technology[23], a branch of science[43]; communication technology[24]; illustration[25], an activity[44]; and ornithology[26], a branch of zoology[45]. Peter Scott held the position of rector[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[46], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[47], Founder’s Medal[48], Union Medal of the British Ornithological Union[49], J. Paul Getty Award for Conservation Leadership[50], and Albert Medal[51].

Personal Life

Spouses include Philippa Scott[14], a photographer[52], 1918–2010[53], of United Kingdom[54] and Elizabeth Jane Howard[15], a writer[55], 1923–2014[56], of United Kingdom[57], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[58], specialised in literary activity[59]. Children include Nicola Scott[16], b. 1943[60]; Dafila Kathleen Scott[17], b. 1952[61]; and Richard Falcon Scott[18], b. 1954[62]. Peter Scott was affiliated with the Conservative Party[63].

Death and Burial

Peter Scott died on +1989-08-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Bristol[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Scott ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (170 views/month, #7,131 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was Peter Scott born?

Peter Scott was born in London[2].

Where did Peter Scott die?

Peter Scott died in Bristol[4].

Who were Peter Scott's parents?

Peter Scott's father was Robert Falcon Scott[12]. Peter Scott's mother was Kathleen Scott[13].

Who was Peter Scott married to?

Peter Scott's spouses include Philippa Scott[14] and Elizabeth Jane Howard[15].

What did Peter Scott do for work?

Peter Scott worked as ornithologist[6], illustrator[7], painter[8], postage stamp designer[9], and television presenter[10].

Where did Peter Scott go to school?

Peter Scott was educated at West Downs School[28], Oundle School[32], and Trinity College[36].

What awards did Peter Scott receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[46], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[47], Founder’s Medal[48], and Union Medal of the British Ornithological Union[49].

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  30. [48] . Gold Medal Recipients. wikidata.org.
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  33. [51] . wikidata.org.
  34. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  26. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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