Richard Leakey
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Summary
Richard Leakey was born on December 19, 1944[1], in Nairobi[2]. He died on January 2, 2022[3], in Nairobi[4]. He worked as a paleoanthropologist[5], politician[6], conservationist[7], environmentalist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,452 views/month, #7,067 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Ngong Hills[11]
- Father: Louis Leakey[12]
- Mother: Mary Leakey[13]
- Spouse: Meave Leakey[14]
- Child: Louise Leakey[15]
- Country of citizenship: Kenya[16]
- Occupation: autobiographer[17], paleontologist[18], anthropologist[19]
- Field of work: paleoanthropology[20], nature conservation[21], animal protection[22], politics[23], national park[24], national museum[25], paleontology[26], natural monument[27]
- Position held: director[28], museum director[29]
- Employer: Stony Brook University[30]
- Educated at: Lenana School[31]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[32], Patron’s Medal[33], Hubbard Medal[34], Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences[35], Livingstone Medal[36], Lucy Mair Medal[37]
- Member of: Royal Society[38], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[39], Academia Europaea[40], African Academy of Sciences[41]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[42]
- Sex or gender: male[43]
- Member of political party: Safina[44]
- Movement: humanism[45]
- Commons category: Richard Leakey[46]
- Family name: Leakey[47], Frere[48]
- Given name: Richard[49], Erskine[50]
- Described by source: Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[51]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Richard Leakey include 7958 Leakey[52], an asteroid[53].
Why It Matters
Richard Leakey has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
He has been cited as an influence by Paula Kahumbu[56], an ecologist[57], b. 1966[58], of Kenya[59], awarded the Marsh Award for Ecologists in Africa[60].
He is credited with the discovery of KNM ER 406[61], a Hominin fossil[62]; KNM ER 3883[63], a Hominin fossil[64]; Peninj Mandible[65], a Hominin fossil[66]; and KNM ER 992[67], a Hominin fossil[68]. Entities named for him include 7958 Leakey[52], an asteroid[53].
FAQs
Where was Richard Leakey born?
Richard Leakey was born in Nairobi[2].
Where did Richard Leakey die?
Richard Leakey died in Nairobi[4].
Who were Richard Leakey's parents?
Richard Leakey's father was Louis Leakey[12]. Richard Leakey's mother was Mary Leakey[13].
Who was Richard Leakey married to?
Richard Leakey's spouses include Meave Leakey[14].
What did Richard Leakey do for work?
Richard Leakey worked as a paleoanthropologist[5], politician[6], conservationist[7], environmentalist[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did Richard Leakey go to school?
Richard Leakey was educated at Lenana School[31].
What awards did Richard Leakey receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[32], Patron’s Medal[33], Hubbard Medal[34], and Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences[35].
Who did Richard Leakey influence?
Richard Leakey has been cited as an influence by Paula Kahumbu[56].
What did Richard Leakey discover?
Richard Leakey is credited as discoverer of KNM ER 406[61], KNM ER 3883[63], Peninj Mandible[65], and KNM ER 992[67].