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] and anthropologist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in United Kingdom[2], Richard W. Wrangham…
  • Richard W. Wrangham's place of birth was Leeds[7].
  • Richard W. Wrangham was born on January 1, 1948[3].
  • Richard W. Wrangham was born on November 8, 1948[8].
  • Richard W. Wrangham held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • English was Richard W. Wrangham's native language[10].
  • Richard W. Wrangham worked as a primatologist[4].
  • Richard W. Wrangham worked as an anthropologist[5].
  • Richard W. Wrangham's field of work was primatology[11].
  • Richard W. Wrangham's field of work was anthropology[12].
  • Among Richard W. Wrangham's employers was Harvard University[13].
  • Among Richard W. Wrangham's employers was University of Michigan[14].
  • Richard W. Wrangham received the MacArthur Fellows Program[15].
  • Richard W. Wrangham was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Richard W. Wrangham is recorded as male[17].
  • Richard W. Wrangham's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Richard W. Wrangham's family name is recorded as Wrangham[19].
  • Richard W. Wrangham's given name is recorded as Richard[20].
  • Richard W. Wrangham's given name is recorded as Walter[21].
  • Richard W. Wrangham's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Richard W. Wrangham's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Richard Walter Wrangham'}[23].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include United Kingdom[2], a sovereign state[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1801[26] and Leeds[7], a city[27], in United Kingdom[28]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1948[3] and November 8, 1948[8]. English was Richard W. Wrangham's native language[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include primatologist[4] and anthropologist[5]. Fields of work include primatology[11], a branch of zoology[29] and anthropology[12], an academic discipline[30]. Employers include Harvard University[13], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34] and University of Michigan[14], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1817[37], headquartered in Ann Arbor[38].

Recognition

Richard W. Wrangham received the MacArthur Fellows Program[15].

Why It Matters

Richard W. Wrangham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

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] and anthropologist[5].

What awards did Richard W. Wrangham receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → United Kingdom, Leeds
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 6d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fa', 'fr', 'pl', 'pt', 'ru', 'rw']
    Date of birth → +1948-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1948-11-08T00:00:00Z
    Claims rich → —
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  3. 16w ago · Spinster300 · 2026-06-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of russia id → 77119093
    Rero id (legacy) → A005573256
    National library of lithuania id → LNB:C+xy;=CO
    Dbc author id → 87097946504402
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  4. 20w 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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