Richard Fortey

Summary

Richard Fortey is a human^[1]. He was born in London Borough of Ealing^[2]. He was born on +1946-02-15T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died on +2025-03-07T00:00:00Z^[4]. He worked as a paleontologist^[5], science writer^[6], botanist^[7], university teacher^[8], and science communicator^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in London Borough of Ealing^[2], Richard Fortey…
• Richard Fortey was born on +1946-02-15T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Richard Fortey died on +2025-03-07T00:00:00Z^[4].
• Richard Fortey held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• Richard Fortey's professions included paleontologist^[5].
• Richard Fortey's professions included science writer^[6].
• Richard Fortey's professions included botanist^[7].
• Richard Fortey worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Richard Fortey's professions included science communicator^[9].
• Richard Fortey's field of work was paleontology^[12].
• Richard Fortey's field of work was natural science^[13].
• Richard Fortey's field of work was Trilobita^[14].
• Richard Fortey's field of work was Ordovician^[15].
• Richard Fortey's field of work was paleozoology^[16].
• Richard Fortey's field of work was Q11802344^[17].
• Richard Fortey held the position of President of the Geological Society of London^[18].
• Richard Fortey was employed by University of Cambridge^[19].
• Among Richard Fortey's employers was Natural History Museum^[20].
• Richard Fortey's education included a stint at King's College^[21].
• Richard Fortey received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[22].
• Richard Fortey received the Lyell Medal^[23].
• Richard Fortey received the Frink Medal^[24].
• Richard Fortey received the Linnean Medal^[25].
• Richard Fortey received the Lapworth Medal^[26].
• Richard Fortey received the Paleontological Society Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Fortey was born in London Borough of Ealing^[2]. He was born on +1946-02-15T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Richard Fortey was educated at King's College^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist^[5], science writer^[6], botanist^[7], university teacher^[8], and science communicator^[9]. Fields of work include paleontology^[12], an academic discipline^[28]; natural science^[13], a branch of science^[29]; Trilobita^[14], a fossil taxon^[30]; Ordovician^[15], a period^[31]; paleozoology^[16], a branch of zoology^[32]; and Q11802344^[17]. Employers include University of Cambridge^[19], a collegiate university^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1209^[35], headquartered in Cambridge^[36] and Natural History Museum^[20], a natural history museum^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1881^[39]. Richard Fortey held the position of President of the Geological Society of London^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[22], a fellowship award^[40], in United Kingdom^[41]; Lyell Medal^[23], an award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1876^[44]; Frink Medal^[24], a science award^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1973^[47]; Linnean Medal^[25], a science award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1888^[50]; Lapworth Medal^[26], an award^[51]; and Paleontological Society Medal^[27], a science award^[52], in United States^[53].

Death and Burial

Richard Fortey died on +2025-03-07T00:00:00Z^[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Fortey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was Richard Fortey born?

Richard Fortey was born in London Borough of Ealing^[2].

What did Richard Fortey do for work?

Richard Fortey worked as paleontologist^[5], science writer^[6], botanist^[7], university teacher^[8], and science communicator^[9].

Where did Richard Fortey go to school?

Richard Fortey was educated at King's College^[21].

What awards did Richard Fortey receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[22], Lyell Medal^[23], Frink Medal^[24], and Linnean Medal^[25].