Richard Laws

English mammalogist and Antarctic scientist; 2nd Director BAS
Person human Q7327282
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Richard Laws

Summary

Richard Laws is a human[1]. Born in Whitley Bay[2], he… he was born on April 23, 1926[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on October 7, 2014[5]. He worked as a scientist[6]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Richard Laws's place of birth was Whitley Bay[2].
  • Richard Laws died in Cambridge[4].
  • Richard Laws was born on April 23, 1926[3].
  • Richard Laws died on October 7, 2014[5].
  • Richard Laws worked as a scientist[6].
  • Richard Laws's field of work was marine biology[8].
  • Richard Laws's education included a stint at St Catharine's College[9].
  • Richard Laws received the Fellow of the Royal Society[10].
  • Richard Laws received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11].
  • Richard Laws was a member of Royal Society[12].
  • Richard Laws is recorded as male[13].
  • Richard Laws's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Richard Laws's family name is recorded as Laws[15].
  • Richard Laws's given name is recorded as Richard[16].

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Origins and Family

Born in Whitley Bay[2], Richard Laws… he was born on April 23, 1926[3].

Education

Richard Laws's education included a stint at St Catharine's College[9].

Career and Affiliations

Richard Laws worked as a scientist[6]. His field of work was marine biology[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[10], a fellowship award[17], in United Kingdom[18] and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11], a grade of an order[19], in United Kingdom[20].

Death and Burial

Richard Laws died on October 7, 2014[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Laws is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

FAQs

Where was Richard Laws born?

Richard Laws was born in Whitley Bay[2].

Where did Richard Laws die?

Richard Laws passed away in Cambridge[4].

What did Richard Laws do for work?

Richard Laws worked as scientist[6].

Where did Richard Laws go to school?

Richard Laws was educated at St Catharine's College[9].

What awards did Richard Laws receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[10] and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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