Philip Sheppard

Professor of Genetics (1921–1976)
Person human Q3494005
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Philip Sheppard

Summary

Philip Sheppard is a human[1]. He was born in Marlborough[2]. He was born on +1921-07-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1976-10-17T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a lepidopterist[5], geneticist[6], zoologist[7], and entomologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Philip Sheppard's place of birth was Marlborough[2].
  • Philip Sheppard was born on +1921-07-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Philip Sheppard died on +1976-10-17T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Philip Sheppard held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Philip Sheppard held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Philip Sheppard worked as a lepidopterist[5].
  • Philip Sheppard's professions included geneticist[6].
  • Philip Sheppard's professions included zoologist[7].
  • Philip Sheppard's professions included entomologist[8].
  • Philip Sheppard was employed by University of Liverpool[12].
  • Philip Sheppard's education included a stint at Worcester College[13].
  • Philip Sheppard's education included a stint at Marlborough College[14].
  • Philip Sheppard received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • Philip Sheppard received the Linnean Medal[16].
  • Philip Sheppard received the Darwin Medal[17].
  • Philip Sheppard was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • Philip Sheppard is recorded as male[19].
  • Philip Sheppard's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Philip Sheppard's ISNI is recorded as 0000000082194726[21].
  • Philip Sheppard's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 38159993[22].
  • Philip Sheppard's GND ID is recorded as 1145534090[23].
  • Philip Sheppard's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force[24].
  • Philip Sheppard's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50023048[25].
  • Philip Sheppard's IdRef ID is recorded as 081674716[26].
  • Philip Sheppard's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA01743929[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Philip Sheppard's place of birth was Marlborough[2]. He was born on +1921-07-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Worcester College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1714[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Marlborough College[14], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1843[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lepidopterist[5], geneticist[6], zoologist[7], and entomologist[8]. Philip Sheppard was employed by University of Liverpool[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], a fellowship award[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Linnean Medal[16], a science award[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1888[39]; and Darwin Medal[17], a science award[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1890[42].

Death and Burial

Philip Sheppard died on +1976-10-17T00:00:00Z[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[43].

Why It Matters

Philip Sheppard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Philip Sheppard born?

Philip Sheppard's place of birth was Marlborough[2].

What did Philip Sheppard do for work?

Philip Sheppard worked as lepidopterist[5], geneticist[6], zoologist[7], and entomologist[8].

Where did Philip Sheppard go to school?

Philip Sheppard was educated at Worcester College[13] and Marlborough College[14].

What awards did Philip Sheppard receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], Linnean Medal[16], and Darwin Medal[17].

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  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . docs.google.com. docs.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [43] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . 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. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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