Reginald Crundall Punnett

British geneticist, zoologist (1875-1967)
Person human Q339842
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Reginald Crundall Punnett

Summary

Reginald Crundall Punnett is a human[1]. Born in Tonbridge[2], he… he was born on June 20, 1875[3]. He passed away in Bilbrook Lodge[4]. He died on January 3, 1967[5]. He worked as a geneticist[6], statistician[7], university teacher[8], and editor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (223 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Reginald Crundall Punnett was born in Tonbridge[2].
  • Reginald Crundall Punnett died in Bilbrook Lodge[4].
  • Reginald Crundall Punnett was born on June 20, 1875[3].
  • Reginald Crundall Punnett died on January 3, 1967[5].
  • Reginald Crundall Punnett held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Reginald Crundall Punnett's professions included geneticist[6].
  • Reginald Crundall Punnett's professions included statistician[7].
  • Reginald Crundall Punnett worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Reginald Crundall Punnett worked as an editor[9].
  • Reginald Crundall Punnett was employed by Museum of Zoology[12].
  • Reginald Crundall Punnett was employed by University of Cambridge[13].
  • Reginald Crundall Punnett was educated at Clifton College[14].
  • Reginald Crundall Punnett's education included a stint at Gonville and Caius College[15].
  • Reginald Crundall Punnett's doctoral advisor was William Bateson[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Reginald Crundall Punnett is Journal of Genetics[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Reginald Crundall Punnett is punnett square[18].
  • Reginald Crundall Punnett received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
  • Reginald Crundall Punnett received the Darwin Medal[20].
  • Reginald Crundall Punnett was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • Reginald Crundall Punnett is recorded as male[22].
  • Reginald Crundall Punnett's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Reginald Crundall Punnett's family name is recorded as Punnett[24].
  • Reginald Crundall Punnett's given name is recorded as Reginald[25].
  • Reginald Crundall Punnett's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Reginald Crundall Punnett's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Reginald Punnett'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Reginald Crundall Punnett was born in Tonbridge[2]. He was born on June 20, 1875[3].

Education

Educated at Clifton College[14], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1862[30], headquartered in Bristol[31] and Gonville and Caius College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1348[34]. Reginald Crundall Punnett's doctoral advisor was William Bateson[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geneticist[6], statistician[7], university teacher[8], and editor[9]. Employers include Museum of Zoology[12], a zoological museum[35], in United Kingdom[36] and University of Cambridge[13], a collegiate university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1209[39], headquartered in Cambridge[40].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Journal of Genetics[17], a scientific journal[41], in India[42], founded in 1910[43] and punnett square[18]. Things named for Reginald Crundall Punnett include punnett square[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], a fellowship award[45], in United Kingdom[46] and Darwin Medal[20], a science award[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1890[49].

Death and Burial

Reginald Crundall Punnett died on January 3, 1967[5]. He passed away in Bilbrook Lodge[4].

Why It Matters

Reginald Crundall Punnett ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (223 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Entities named for him include punnett square[44].

FAQs

Where was Reginald Crundall Punnett born?

Born in Tonbridge[2], Reginald Crundall Punnett…

Where did Reginald Crundall Punnett die?

Reginald Crundall Punnett passed away in Bilbrook Lodge[4].

What did Reginald Crundall Punnett do for work?

Reginald Crundall Punnett worked as geneticist[6], statistician[7], university teacher[8], and editor[9].

Where did Reginald Crundall Punnett go to school?

Reginald Crundall Punnett was educated at Clifton College[14] and Gonville and Caius College[15].

What awards did Reginald Crundall Punnett receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19] and Darwin Medal[20].

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  2. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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