Richard W. Wrangham

British Primatologist
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Richard W. Wrangham

Summary

Richard W. Wrangham is a human[1]. Born in United Kingdom[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1948[3]. He worked as a primatologist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in United Kingdom[2], Richard W. Wrangham…
  • Richard W. Wrangham was born on January 1, 1948[3].
  • Richard W. Wrangham held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • English was Richard W. Wrangham's native language[7].
  • Richard W. Wrangham worked as a primatologist[4].
  • Richard W. Wrangham's field of work was primatology[8].
  • Richard W. Wrangham's field of work was anthropology[9].
  • Richard W. Wrangham was employed by Harvard University[10].
  • Among Richard W. Wrangham's employers was University of Michigan[11].
  • Richard W. Wrangham received the MacArthur Fellows Program[12].
  • Richard W. Wrangham was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[13].
  • Richard W. Wrangham is recorded as male[14].
  • Richard W. Wrangham's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Richard W. Wrangham's family name is recorded as Wrangham[16].
  • Richard W. Wrangham's given name is recorded as Richard[17].
  • Richard W. Wrangham's given name is recorded as Walter[18].
  • Richard W. Wrangham's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Richard W. Wrangham's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Richard Walter Wrangham'}[20].

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Origins and Family

Born in United Kingdom[2], Richard W. Wrangham… he was born on January 1, 1948[3]. English was his native language[7].

Career and Affiliations

Richard W. Wrangham's professions included primatologist[4]. Fields of work include primatology[8], a branch of zoology[21] and anthropology[9], an academic discipline[22]. Employers include Harvard University[10], a private university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1636[25], headquartered in Cambridge[26] and University of Michigan[11], a public research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1817[29], headquartered in Ann Arbor[30].

Recognition

Richard W. Wrangham received the MacArthur Fellows Program[12].

Why It Matters

Richard W. Wrangham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Richard W. Wrangham born?

Born in United Kingdom[2], Richard W. Wrangham…

What did Richard W. Wrangham do for work?

Richard W. Wrangham worked as primatologist[4].

What awards did Richard W. Wrangham receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sbn author id LO1V386438
    Given name Richard, Walter
    Field of work primatology, anthropology
    Doctoral student Brian Hare, James Holland Jones
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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